The Tree of Life
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Festival de Cannes Review: The Tree of Life (2011)

It is impossible for me to keep from bringing a spiritual mindset to the movie watching experience. I echo Roger Ebert in seeing films as…

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Film Road to Halloween: Se7en (1995)

The road to Halloween is paved with good films. Wherein we countdown to the spirited season with a hundred doses of horror. 17 days to…

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OUATIH
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Tarantino Culture: Say ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Again. I Dare You.

The critics missed their Pan Am flights when it came to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. For example, none of them compared…

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Personal Response to a Controversial Love Letter

[Contains major spoilers for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood] I came out of Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with predictably mixed…

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Watch Now: Ad Astra Trailer Released

Every year there are films that have some simmering buzz but still seem to float under the radar. To this point, it seems that Ad…

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OUATIH
Posted in Culture Movies

Once Upon A Time … in Hollywood & The Art of Driving with the Windows Down

[Contains minor spoilers for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood] Up until recently, I was a firm believer in cranking the A/C when it got…

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Isn’t Your Average Tarantino Flick

“In this town, it can all change…like that.” Sharon Tate, Charles Manson, 1969 Hollywood? What are you up to this time, Quentin Tarantino? Unless you’ve…

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Jesse James
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Rewind – 2007 in Film: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

There is a shot early on in Andrew Dominik’s 2007 film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford which must be on…

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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
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Festival de Cannes Official Competition Prospectus – Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD Quentin TARANTINO — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — 159 minutes IN A NUTSHELL Firstly, how do you describe any…

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Festival de Cannes 72 Countdown: The Tree of Life, 2011

We excitedly countdown to the 72nd Festival de Cannes with 72 different prize winning films. The Tree of Life, 2011 Palme d’Or – Terrence Malick…

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Late Arrivals: Festival de Cannes Welcomes Back Two Former Palme d'Or Winners

Following the announcement of the 2019 Official Selection at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, General Delegate, Thierry Frémaux, and co. have revealed the few additions…

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First Reactions: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

  Love him or hate him, it’s hard to ignore Quentin Tarantino. The man has a knack for grabbing your attention, and he did just…

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Loopiness Unleashed – Burn After Reading (2008)

The Coen’s may have produced more highly praised films in their brilliant run, but none have the breezy celebration of pure idiocy as this comedic confection that allows top drawer performers to explore their inner fools.

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Review: Allied

Headed by two beloved acting forces Marion Cotillard and Brad Pitt, with a well-established film-maker of the last 30 years Robert Zemeckis, a critically acclaimed…

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