Little Worlds
A Decade or More of Movie Writing
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Old Man and the Sea:
All Is Lost
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Robert Redford is the right man for the solo role in J. C. Chandor's All Is Lost . Robert Redford is old. His face is rugged - cragge...
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Help! Cormac McCarthy's
The Counselor
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I'll start by saying that I really enjoyed Fassbender's performance as a high-class lawyer faced with a decision that leads him dow...
Saturday, October 19, 2013
I Wish I Had the Power of Telekinesis Like
Carrie
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I’ve always wished I had the power of telekinesis. I could lie in bed and raise my hand and my book would float across the room into my han...
Friday, October 11, 2013
Don't Mess with the Navy Seals:
Captain Phillips
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THE PITCH: United 93 on a ship but with shakier camerawork. THE RESULT: While not as gripping as United 93 , director Paul Greengras...
Friday, October 4, 2013
What Goes Up Must Come Down:
Gravity
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THE PITCH: Apollo 13 meets WALL-E . Throw in Clooney as Buzz Lightyear. THE RESULT: Director Alfonso Cuarón has created a dazzling v...
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Rush
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THE PITCH: A cross between Cinderella Man and Secretariat but with Formula One race cars. THE RESULT: What you get is nothing terri...
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