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100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): “Albert Nobbs”
Albert Nobbs Cast: Glenn Close, Janet McTeer, Mia Wasikowska Summary: A woman lives as a man in Ireland to protect himself and earn enough money to purchase his own shop. He meets another woman living as a man, and entertains … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): “The Iron Lady”
The Iron Lady Cast: Meryl Streep, Jim Broadbent, Meryl Streep’s makeup Summary: An aging Margaret Thatcher, struggling with Alzheimer’s, looks back on her life and career and husband. 100-Word Review: The audience is told several times that it’s Hard To … Continue reading
“10 Things I Hate About You” Replaces One Problematic Trope with Another, but is Still Awesome
The Rom-Com Project is still on, and the theme for February is “Deception.” I’m going to look at romantic comedies that include deception and lying as a major plot point. You’re familiar with this trope, I’m sure. One character (usually … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): “Moneyball”
Moneyball Cast: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman Summary: The manager of the Oakland Athletics hires a “numbers man” to develop a new way of revamping their struggling team. 100-Word Movie Review: Moneyball is the least sentimental sports movie … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Reviews (Oscar Edition): “Hugo”
Hugo Cast: Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, Jude Law, Christopher Lee Summary: A boy who lives alone in a Paris railway station and runs the station’s clocks strikes up an interesting … Continue reading
Sketch Comedy Monday: “Customs”
Happy Presidents’ Day! This day is supposed to celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln – two presidents for the price of one. To keep with that tradition, I’m posting two sketches for today’s Sketch Comedy Monday. The … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life Cast: Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain, Sean Penn, Hunter McCracken, Fiona Shaw Summary: A film explores the meaning of life on a micro and macro level. A man looks back at his past and thinks about his … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Cast: Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard Summary: A disgraced journalist is asked to solve a murder and disappearance of a young girl and hires a young, antisocial, damaged computer hacker as … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Reviews (Oscar Edition): The Artist
The Artist Cast: Jean Dujardin, Berenice Bejo, James Cromwell, John Goodman, Penelope Ann Miller, Missi Pyle, Uggie the Dog Summary: A silent film actor struggles in a world where “talkies” are becoming more popular, and faces his own disappearing relevance. … Continue reading
100-Word Movie Review (Oscar Edition): Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Cast: Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Toby Jones, Ciaran Hinds, David Dencik Summary: A spy film/mystery movie that takes place during the Cold War centers on a retired intelligence officer is … Continue reading