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Just got finished watching Arabian Nights.

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Catfish.

 

I liked it a lot, actually. I've been wanting to watch it since last year! I recommend it.

Rango

"Teeth" - directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein..  VAGINA DENTATA!!!  *Very funny movie*

"Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance" - directed by Park Chan-wook  *A mind binder. Great Flick!*

Valley of the Dolls- CLASSIC

= I WILL FOLLOW ---  Independant drama directed by Ava DuVernay, one of the best films I've seen this year.  Starring Salli Richardson Whitfield, Omari Hardwick, Blair Underwood and some great supporting performances, this very poinantly and subtly tells the story of woman going through relationship strains with her cousin, loss of her aunt and her personal life.  All the elements are so well balanced and the use of the home and items as the central character is achieved well.  The exchange between Salli's character and her cousin is painfully and effectively expressed.  The theme of the U2 album history and the debate on best rap battles will spark some convo & controv.  Don't miss this one.  http://iwillfollowfilm.com/

 

= THE INHERITANCE ---  Horror set around the histories of five interconnected successful people and their families.  Starring Golden Brooks, Darin Dewitt Henson & Keith David it does very well in establishing a compelling backstory to drive the tale.  Problems come in when too much over-the-top action and horror film cliches enter the picture.  This could have been a good indie horror if it spent more time using simple scare techniques and not a bunch of weird special effects just because they found they had enough budget to show them.  Unfortunately fell into pardoy by the end.  Could learn by watching Ganja & Hess, The Shining and Blacula again.

 

= RUSH:  BEYOND THE LIGHTED STAGE ---  Full length documentary on rock band Rush.  Very interesting in how it goes into their families histories, group formation and the progress of the band.  The immense skill and timing that is eveident in the music is clearly displayed with studio and live concert footage and the comments from fans like Billy Corgan, Trent Reznor, Kirk Hammet, Jack Black, Zakk Wilde, Les Claypool, Gene Simmons, Sebastian Bach and many others.  What strikes you is how intense the band was in composing serious music that challenged and embraced the listener without talking down to them.  Seeing the dynamics of the album evolution is revealing and it's warming to see how close a unit they are through ordeals and funny when they get loose with some vino towards the close.

I cant believe it IM THROUGH WITH WHITE GIRLS was on TV ONE the black channel last night. I had to stay up and watch it, I was knackerd the rest of the day cause of no sleep.
Japan A Story of Love and Hate. Three times already. Love how says they are "regular poor " and nice to hear the sound of all those other Kyu Sakamoto songs other than Sukiyaki.

Good Hair. awesome and hilarious! Love Rev Al Sharptons comment, too. " you should be asking if I let her touch MY hair. "

American Masters about the history of the blues music.
The Confidant:Boris Kodjoe,Bai Ling,David Banner,Richard Roundtree.Kenya Moore was SEXY as FUCK!!!!!

The Wash:   Ghetto stupid but funny. 

The Visitor:  Very cool movie. 

 

Limitless- This movie was INCREDIBLE! I mean one of the best movies I have seen in years! I am still reeling from it and I want to see it again as soon as possible. This movie has so much to offer. It reminded me alot of Fight Club in the sense that it had a philosophy that it was trying to communicate. But then the execution of it, the visuals, the story twists, the suspense the highs, the lows. Then the fantastic ending. If you havent seen it get up get your coat, get your hat wrap the scarf around your neck and go see it NOW!!!!!! Why are you still reading this??? GO NOW!!!!!!
God, i love a good alien movie
=)
= DEAD RINGERS ---  David Cronenberg's psychological drama about identical twin gynecologists (both played by Jeremy Irons) with very differing complex personalities.  This was really well-done by all with the effects of Irons playing against himself and they avoided the simple good twin/bad twin cliches of past stories.  Elliot is the more suave extroverted twin and Beverly (yes the female name) is the more introverted and indulgent one.  They have many strengths & vulnerabilities that make them conflict and depend on each other and it comes to head when they become involved with a visiting actress played by Genevieve Bujold.  I'm suprised I just caught this one now but it was more than worth it.  Doing my Cronenberg study.

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