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Review: Carol (2015); d. Todd Haynes
I love Todd Haynes’ work and Carol is very very good. One of the most beautiful-looking films of the year. Painful and poignant. Had one issue with it, but overall, it’s gorgeous and profound. Based on the novel The Price … Continue reading
Snapshots
— My new nephew is now here among us on earth, and I haven’t met him yet, but I have seen pictures and have received no less than 152 texts in the last four days from my brother to all … Continue reading
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Tagged Cate Blanchett, family, Mark Helprin, snapshots, Supernatural, Woody Allen
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My Oscar picks
These are not necessarily what I think SHOULD win – but what I think WILL win. I will not editorialize here in this post (except to say that the fact that Zodiac was snubbed all around is totally baffling to … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies
Tagged Cate Blanchett, Coen brothers, Julie Christie, Zodiac
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