Notorious Pros: Pretty good direction, some good acting by Basset and Luke, the music of cou Cons: Nothing revealed, rushed feel. (This review originally appeared
Blow Pros: Lead performance by Johnny Depp and Ted Demme’s direction Cons: Penelope Cruz, the basic story somewhat familiar. (This review originally appeared in different
Taxi Driver Pros: Scorsese’s direction, Schrader’s screenplay, the acting, the cinematography and atmosphere. Cons: Will get under your skin big time. (This review originally appeared
Larry Crowne Pros: Likable characters. Cons: Who are all Mary Sue types. (This Review Originally Appeared On Epinions.com) Tom Hanks “Larry Crowne” is what a
In the House (2012) Pros: strong script, strong performances Cons: the ending is less arresting than the buildup to it Adapted by prolific French auteur
Jersey Boys Pros: Superb music performances. Cons: Overly familiar and emotionally inert Jersey Boys is a movie one wants to like better than they actually
“The Woodlanders” (1997 Pros: Rufus Sewell, Emily Woof Cons: predictable Although I have never read a novel by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), from having watched the
3 Women (1977) Pros: Shelly Duvall, Gerald Busby soundtrack Cons: too long and slow and wince-inducing I find Robert Altman’s 1977 “3 Women” excruciating watching—excruciatingly
The Weather Man (2005) “Who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing
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