Tag Archives: drama

The Hurricane (1999)

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Joel

Saturday night, I watched The Hurricane, a 1999 film starring Denzel Washington. This is the Hollywood version of events surrounding the incarceration of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, a talented African-American boxer in the 1960’s who was wrongly imprisoned for a triple-homicide for about … Continue reading →

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The Hurt Locker (2008)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Joel

I watched The Hurt Locker, a 2008 film by Kathryn Bigelow not released in the US domestically until 2009. The film stars Jeremy Renner as a Sgt. 1st Class William James, a reckless man talented with defusing explosives. Sgt. James … Continue reading →

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Annie Hall (1977)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Joel

This week, I saw Woody Allen’s 1977 film Annie Hall, apparently one of this most famous and acclaimed films. I’ve read that this was one of his most popular films, but I didn’t know that it had won four Academy … Continue reading →

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Watchmen (2009)

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Joel

I was up late Wednesday night cleaning and sorting the junk mail, so I watched Zack Snyder’s Watchmen film from 2009. Before it came out, I’ll admit that, judging from the trailers, it looked amazing. I’ve never read, nor was I … Continue reading →

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No Country for Old Men (2007)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Joel

I rented No Country for Old Men, a 2007 Coen brothers movie.  It has a great cast with excellent acting. Taking place in Texas in 1980, Josh Brolin’s character stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad $2 million dollars. He … Continue reading →

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Clash of the Titans (2010)

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Joel

I consider the original 1981 Clash of the Titans is a classic. A pure Ray Harryhausen special effects classic. As a kid, what more could you ask for than a movie about fantastical mythological beasts, Greek gods, and a good … Continue reading →

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Eastern Promises (2007)

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Joel

Eastern Promises is a 2007 gangster film directed by David Cronenberg, and stars Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts. I’d heard a lot about this film, but hadn’t had much of a chance to watch it. I was told it was … Continue reading →

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TRON: Legacy (2010)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Joel

Wednesday night after work, I drove down to New Brunswick to meet up with my friends Doug and his brother Mike to see TRON: Legacy, the 2010 sequel to the 1982 Disney film. This marks two movies in two weeks that … Continue reading →

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True Grit (2010)

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Joel

Today, we dropped both kids off to Lily’s daycare, and drove up to Jersey Gardens to meet with our friends Doug & Kathy for lunch and a movie. We had lunch at Ruby Tuesday (FYI, I’m not impressed with their … Continue reading →

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In Good Company (2004)

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Joel

We rented In Good Company, a 2004 comedy-drama starring Topher Grace, Dennis Quaid, and Scarlett Johansson, There wereother supporting cast members, with honorable mentions to Marg Helgenberger and Clark Gregg. I’ve been interested in watching this film since it came out, … Continue reading →

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