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Marc · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:25 am Post subject:

I thought Jesus Is Magic was quite good. Sarah Silverman is so witty
and funny with a real edge to her humor. RATING: A-

Rabbi Noculars · Death: Horseman of the Jadepocalypse

Chris_ycrtft · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 12:26 pm Post subject:

Dusto · Horseman of Inclement Weather

There's a good song by Themselves that mentions Don Coscarelli.
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Marc · Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:50 am Post subject:

Deathwatch
A horror movie that takes place during World War I on the battlefield.
RATING: B+

Clean
A female singer with a fading rock star husband tries to kick her drug
habit, so she can get their son back. Stars Maggie Cheung & Nick Nolte.
RATING: B-

Marc · Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

The Brown Bunny
A man embarks on a cross-country odyssey to see the love
of his life and to try an reconcile with her. Directed, written
& starring Vincent Gallo. Chloe Sevigny (Trees Lounge & Kids)
is also in the film. As is famous 70's model Cheryl Tiegs.
RATING: B

Nowhere Man
Kind of a thriller about a man who's penis is severed and taken
by his jilted fiancee. Tim McCann has made a couple of pretty
good indie-films (Desolation Angels & Revolution No. 9), but
this film is a real step back for him.
RATING: D-

Marc · Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject:

Eternal
A vice cop searches for his missing wife in this erotic
supernatural female vampire flick.
RATING: B-

Scary Movie 4
David Zucker (Airplane & Naked Gun) directs this
franchise for the second time and again misfires.
RATING: C-

BodogSivana · Stablehand of the Jadepocalypse

Man With the Screaming Brain

Bruce Campbell writes and stars in this film made for the Sci-Fi Channel...I think. Coulda been better, but Campbell played the part to the max. Wish it had a better budget. Rating: C
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Marc · Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject:

Action
Jay Mohr was a total powerhouse in this awesome tv satire about Hollywood.
The shows tagline says it all, immoral, politically incorrect, and fiercely funny.
RATING: A

Tennis Anyone
Two friends, one a star of a sitcom and the other a former tennis pro,
try to get their lives back on track in this funny drama centered around
tennis. Directed, written & starring Donal Logue (The Tao of Steve and
Grounded For Life).
RATING: B

Sorry, Haters
A post-9/11 thriller about anger and retribution. Robin Wright Penn
gives an excellent performance in the lead role.
RATING: B-

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Marc · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:59 pm Post subject:

The Proposition
Singer/Songwriter Nick Cave wrote this Deadwood type western
set in Australia. The film is about a man who must decide whether
or not to kill his older brother to save his younger brother from being
hanged. Also, a lawman has to make some tough decisions in trying
to civilize the land. Stars Guy Pearce (Memento, L.A. Confidential).
RATING: A-

Hard Candy
A thriller about a 14 year old girl who meets a 32 year old man
in person that she knows from an online chatroom.
RATING: B+

The Great New Wonderful
Five stories intertwine in this post 9/11 drama about these people
in NY City trying to get their lives back on track. A big cast that stars
among others Maggie Gyllenhaal, Tony Shaloub and Edie Falco.
RATING: B

Rabbi Noculars · Death: Horseman of the Jadepocalypse

Marc · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:00 am Post subject:

Marc · Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject:

The Notorious Bettie Page
Gretchen Mol stars as pin-up model Bettie Page in this bio-pic
directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho, I Shot Andy Warhol).
RATING: B-

Down in the Valley
An odd modern day cowboy stuck in suburban California gets in
trouble when he gets involved with a rebellious girl. The film stars
Edward Norton & Evan Rachel Wood (Pretty Persuasion, Thirteen).
RATING: C

Marc · Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:50 am Post subject:

Thank You For Smoking
A satire about a spin doctor for Big Tobacco.
Stars Aaron Eckhart (In The Company of Men).
RATING: B+

Edmond
A horrfying drama about a man on the brink who
gets pushed over the edge one evening in the seedy
underground of NYC. It stars William Macy & was written
by David Mamet ( The Spanish Prisoner, Glengarry Glen Ross).
RATING: B

Marc · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:57 am Post subject:

A Prairie Home Companion
Based on the last days of Garrison Keillor's midwestern radio show.
Directed by Robert Altman (The Player, Short Cuts) and features
his normal all-star ensemble cast.
RATING: B+

Art School Confidential
Ghost World's director Terry Zwigoff and writer Daniel Clowes team
up once again for this drama. It's about a young man's adventures
in his 1st year of art school. Co-stars John Malkovich & Steve Buscemi
make this movie better than average.
RATING: B

Marc · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject:

American Dreamz
A satire in which reality tv, politics & world affairs all collide into one
another when the President of the United States becomes a guest
judge on a popular reality show. It stars Hugh Grant & Dennis Quaid.
Directed by Paul Weitz (American Pie, About A Boy, In Good Company).
RATING: B-

The Break-Up
I only rented this because Vince Vaughn is one cool motherfucker.
Plus, Jon Favreau (Swingers) is in the movie as well and it's always
cool when these two are in a movie together. Some funny parts.
RATING: C

Marc · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:01 am Post subject:

I watched 2 lighthearted horror movies in the same vain as Tremors.

Slither
An unknown species starts to infect people in a small town.
Stars Elizabeth Banks (The Baxter), Nathan Fillion (Serenity)
and Michael Rooker (Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer). It was
written & directed by author James Gunn (The Toy Collector).
RATING: B

Feast
A group of strangers are trapped in a small town bar by creatures.
Stars Balthazar Getty, Henry Rollins and Jason Mewes. This film
was the Project Greenlight winner & was directed by John Gulager.
RATING: B

Marc · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:30 am Post subject:

M:i:III
I thought with JJ Abrams (Lost, Alias) directing and
Philip Seymour Hoffman as the villain that this could
be a real good suspense-thriller, but it fell short ...
RATING: C+

Marc · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:57 am Post subject:

The Groomsmen
A 33 year old man getting married to his pregnant girlfriend
gets together with his childhood pals the week of his wedding.
Edward Burns (Brother's McMullen, She's The One, No Looking Back)
wrote, directed and stars in the film. The talented cast also includes
Jay Mohr, Donald Logue (The Tao of Steve), John Leguizamo and
Matthew Lillard. Plus, Brittany Murphy plays the pregnant girlfriend.
RATING: B+

Strangers with Candy
I'm a big fan of the tv show, but this prequel movie just doesn't
reach the quality level of the show. Though it does have some
interesting cameo roles throughout out the film.
RATING: B-

Charlie! · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:12 pm Post subject:

Marc · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:14 am Post subject:

The Woods
A horror movie about an odd all-girls boarding school
that appears to be surrounded by haunted woods. Stars
Agnes Buckner, Patricia Clarkson and Bruce Campbell.
It was directed by Lucky McKee (May).
RATING: B+

Wassup Rockers
A punk rock skateboard movie about Spanish teens in LA.
Directed & written by Larry Clark (Kids, Bully).
RATING: B

You, Me and Dupree
A comedy about a down and out bachelor who needs to stay
at his best friend's house who has just got married. Starring
Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson & Matt Dillon.
RATING: B

Marc · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:52 am Post subject:

Scoop
Not as good as Match Point by any means, but this murder mystery
that takes place in London is again a change of pace for Woody Allen.
Stars, Woody Allen, Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman & Ian McShane.
RATING: B-

Clerks 2
What the fuck was Kevin Smith thinking Question

RATING: D
CLERKS: A

Marc · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:37 am Post subject:

Beerfest
Starring, written & directed by the Broken Lizard comedy team.
The title pretty much sums up what the movie is all about. It's
better than Club Dread, but falls short of Super Troopers.
RATING: B-

The OH in Ohio
An unfilled housewife sets out to find herself sexually. While her
husband who can't make her cum tries to regain his manhood.
Stars Parker Posey, Paul Rudd & Danny DeVito.
RATING: C

Marc · Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:27 am Post subject:

An Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore's documentary about the environment & global warming
should be shown in all schools around the world Exclamation

RATING: A+

Jade · Jade of the Jadepocalypse

I absolutely agree! I watched this a week or two ago and loved it. It should be required viewing for everyone.
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Marc · Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:31 am Post subject:

Miami Vice
Make no mistake this movie more than holds up on it's own.
Director Michael Mann has crafted a very good film based on
his groundbreaking 80's tv show.
RATING: A-

Lonesome Jim
A 27 year old man moves back in with his parents in a small town.
Stars Casey Affleck & Liv Tyler. Steve Buscemi (Trees Lounge) directed.
RATING: B

Talladega Nights
A NASCAR parody starring Will Ferrell. The movie is good, but
not great. It could have been much funnier. Though I do find myself
with my friends using the catch phrase shake and bake quite a bit.
RATING: B

Forty Shades Of Blue
The relationship between an unfaithful Memphis music producer
and his much younger girlfriend from Russia begins to change
when his son arrives for a visit. Rip Thorn and Dina Korzun give
great performances in the two roles & make this worth checking out.
RATING: B-

Marc · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 5:39 am Post subject:

The Devil and Daniel Johnston
A documentary about a genius singer/songwriter/artist who
suffers from mental illness. It's haunting, beautiful & uplifting.
RATING: A

Little Miss Sunshine
An off-beat film about a dysfunctional family who embark on
a road trip to get their daughter to a talent pagent. It stars
Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette & Alan Arkin.
RATING: A-

Lady In The Water
M. Night Shyamalan misfires in this mythical bedtime story fairytale.
RATING: C

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