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@ Don't misunderstand me. I like the movie quite a bit. (And the ending us genius.) But it's not gonna crack the Top 10.
about 5 hours ago
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@ See, DOGTOOTH would probably be my #1 or #2 had Kino released it in '09 as originally planned. Alas not.
about 6 hours ago
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@ Consensus going to be a problem, clearly. Saw A SERIOUS MAN again, assuming less sleepy viewing would put it over the top. Not quite
about 7 hours ago
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@ How is it not Top 10 material? Father-daughter scenes, Tindersticks score, perfect ending, "Night Shift." #1 in a walk.
about 7 hours ago
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@ For a critic, they kinda do, because it can be hard to stray from an opinion that exists in the public record.
about 13 hours ago
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@ Goodness no. We're far too enamored of empty stylistic flourishes in support of thin sociopolitical metaphor around these parts.
about 13 hours ago
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in reply to gemko
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@ But to extend that further: Shouldn't reviews be postponed, too? I consider both to be records of the time, not set in stone.
about 13 hours ago
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And to not be annoyingly coy about it: That film is 25th HOUR.
about 14 hours ago
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Proof that items may shift during flight: My favorite film of the oughts only made my honorable mention list the year it came out.
about 14 hours ago
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@ I'm thinking specifically about DDL's "I've abandoned my child" and Big Stein raving about calzones.
10:04 PM Nov 30th
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in reply to mattsinger
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It's the performance of the decade, yes, but anyone else listen to Daniel Day-Lewis in TWBB and think Larry David as Steinbrenner?
9:49 PM Nov 30th
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@ Yeah, we didn't even get the "also has the usual arts and entertainment listings" treatment. Maybe in 15 years.
9:33 PM Nov 30th
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@ What's weird too is Nightline is 14 years late in introducing The Onion to ppl. Story should be about beloved comedy institution.
9:25 PM Nov 30th
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@ Nicely done. (But who's calling The Onion "inane"? Is there a source on that or does Nightline just assume it to be true?)
9:03 PM Nov 30th
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@ Can't blame Benioff (who's a fine fiction writer). Screenwriters aren't responsible for turgid. That's the director's job.
7:40 PM Nov 30th
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in reply to paperlung
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ZOMG. Our pal Rob Siegel won himself a Gotham award. (To be placed with pride next to his wife's Chicken Bowl award, no doubt.)
7:38 PM Nov 30th
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@ I know. I had a place all dusted off for it when it looked like Kino was releasing it late '09, but alas no.
3:22 PM Nov 30th
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Had to look up a review to remind myself I'd seen Suzanne Bier's original BROTHERS. To my surprise, turns out *I'm* the one who reviewed it
2:21 PM Nov 30th
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@ Well, I guess if you're Tiger Woods, you're not legally required to do anything. Others might owe the police an explanation, no?
12:17 PM Nov 30th
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in reply to NoelMu
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Agreed. This is brilliant. RT @: Seriously, Sally Jenkins is freaking awesome. (via @)
11:55 AM Nov 30th
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- Name Scott Tobias
- Location Chicago, IL
- Web http://avclub.com
- Bio A.V. Club Film Editor
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