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  • A New Leaf
  • Family Plot
  • Something Wild
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  • Corruption of the Damned

    ★★★★★

  • Black Bag

    ★★★★★

  • Detention

    ★★★

  • Videoman

    ★★★

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  • Corruption of the Damned

    Corruption of the Damned

    ★★★★★

    The thing I love about all of the Kuchar films is the sense of humor. You can always count on it. But there is so much more. Take Corruption for instance. Even though a silent movie, the music soundtrack is practically a comedic star in and of itself, pushing the story along with its humorous touches throughout. And the, shall we say, cinematography. Not blessed with a Hollywood budget or anywhere's near close, this film is cleverly and purposefully filmed…

  • Black Bag

    Black Bag

    ★★★★★

    A masterful who done it by The Master (Haywire). Michael Fassbender is the jewel here along with a tight, ever twisty script by David Koepp. A late in the game appearance by Pierce Brosnan is the icing on the cake. When they say they don't make 'em like they used to, ask them if they've seen Black Bag.

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  • Ciao! Manhattan

    Ciao! Manhattan

    ★★★½

    I've watched Ciao! Manhattan before, even venturing down to New York's Film Forum for a screening a-ways back. I was pretty turned off by the Butchy and Geoffrey characters as well as the blase song soundtrack. All I wanted was a documentary on Edie, which I thought this was going to be and was very let down. Having bought the DVD and having let it set lonely on my shelf for years, I pulled it out, out of the blue,…

  • The World Before Your Feet

    The World Before Your Feet

    ★★★★½

    Amazing what going to a movie will do. I walked out of the theater after seeing this, feeling no animosity toward anyone. Was not feeling threatened by anyone. And basically, was devoid of my usual worries and frets. Inevitably, this would only last for a while but STILL. It's wonderful. On to the movie, or in fact, document of a movie. A documentary. You will learn a LOT about the neighborhoods of New York City. You learn a LOT about…

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