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The Baader-Meinhof Gang: Movie and Introduction

Posted by T on December 26, 2009
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The movie Der Baader-Meinhof Komplex, 2008, chronicles the first and most Continue reading…

Movie: Gods and Generals (2003)

Posted by T on September 24, 2009
By Title, Modern (1500-1900), Movies / 3 Comments

A telling of the story of Lincoln’s War from Virginia secession through Continue reading…

Casablanca (Movie, 1942)

Posted by T on April 14, 2009
By Title, Judaica, Movies / 9 Comments

It is the late 1930’s, and everywhere in the world, from Europe Continue reading…

W. (Movie, 2008)

Posted by T on March 03, 2009
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The is a depiction of the life of the 43rd President in three interleaved stages: Continue reading…

Legally Blonde I & II (Movies, 2001 & 2003)

Posted by T on February 21, 2009
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A minor criticism can first be mentioned: the name of the heroine Continue reading…

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Burn After Reading (Movie, 2008)

Posted by T on January 28, 2009
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A series of vignettes of a foursome of white middle-aged Continue reading…

Valkyrie (Movie, 2008)

Posted by T on January 06, 2009
20th century, By Title, Movies / 1 Comment

This is a depiction of the July 1944 plot led by Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) to Continue reading…

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Movie. Matewan, 1987. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on June 14, 2008
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This movie is based on an actual incident in Matewan, West Virginia Continue reading…

Movie. Copying Beethoven, 2006. (HIx: 0)

Posted by T on April 26, 2008
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A fictional story about one of the greats, well played as far as Continue reading…

Movie. The Sunshine Boys, 1975. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on April 19, 2008
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A movie made from the [Marvin] Neil Simon stage comedy. A couple old men that worked for decades together in vaudeville are to get Continue reading…

Movie. The Last King of Scotland, 2006. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on March 29, 2008
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The title probably scares a lot of movie-browsers off — another Continue reading…

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Movie. Duel, 1971. (HIx: 2)

Posted by T on March 21, 2008
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David Mann (Dennis Weaver) is a non-descript middle-aged traveling salesman on a routine road trip through the California steppe, day-dreaming, listening to talk radio, worrying about a tiff with his wife the night before, when he catches up with a big, smoky, mean-looking truck. He passes it, but it then speeds up and passes him. Thus begins an hour and half of a road-rage “duel” between Mann and truck. Continue reading…

Movie. Breach, 2007. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on March 20, 2008
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This is a modern cloak and dagger based on a true story. Twenty-five year FBI man Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper) is nabbed for spying just before he would have retired. The movie depicts the FBI’s effort to catch him in the act of making a “drop” so that conviction would be certain. Continue reading…

Movie. The Queen, 2006. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on March 18, 2008
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The plot and message of this movie can be summarized Continue reading…

Movie. Devil Wears Prada, 2006. (HIx: 1)

Posted by T on March 07, 2008
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Young woman (Anne Hathaway) wants to be a writer but needs Continue reading…

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