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Winter’s Bone

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Shariq Madani

Winter’s Bone Debra Granik | U.S.A. | 2010 100 min Winter’s Bone is a reasonably well-made drama that falls short of being exceptional. It is a safe movie that follows a tried and tested path, never pushing the plot or … Continue reading →

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The Messenger

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Shariq Madani

The Messenger Oren Moverman | USA | 2009 112 min The Messenger treads a noteworthy path. It is a slice-of-life film, focusing on essentially three characters in everyday America, yet is about a lot more than it shows. It brings … Continue reading →

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DIFF 2009: All Has Been Revealed

Posted on November 30, 2009 by John Murdoch

Dubai International Film Festival 2009 Details (all meat, no potatoes) WearetheMovies.com has been diligently covering the festival since last year (our writers are pretty comprehensive and brutal; see links on the right), and this year we will once again jump … Continue reading →

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Chop Shop

Posted on March 14, 2009 by John Murdoch

Chop Shop Ramin Bahrani | USA | 2007 84 min Ramin Bahrani is interested in not only people but how people live. This young Iranian-American director has professed a great love for the Italian Neorealist movement, particularly the films of … Continue reading →

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