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‘Punch Drunk Love’ (2002): Adam Sandler in a Good Movie

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Produced by: Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, JoAnne Sellar Screenplay by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Starring: Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Luis Guzman, Robert Smigel Music by: Jon Brion || Cinematography: Robert Elswit || Editing by: Leslie Jones || Country: United States || Language: English … Continue reading

‘There Will be Blood’ (2007): … and Good Acting, Too

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Produced by: JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi Screenplay by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Dillon Freasier, Kevin J. O’Conner, Ciaran Hinds Music by: Jonny Greenwood || Cinematography: Robert Elswit || Editing by: Dylan Tichenor || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: 158 … Continue reading

‘Boogie Nights’ (1997): Marky Mark’s Porno Breakout

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Produced by: Paul Thomas Anderson, Lawrence Gordon, Llyod Levin Screenplay by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Julianne Moore, Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Heather Graham, Philip Seymour Hoffman Music by: Michael Penn || Cinematography: Robert Elswit || Editing by: Dylan Tichenor || Country: … Continue reading

‘Magnolia’ (1999): Paul Thomas Anderson at His Most Long-Winded

Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Produced by: Paul Thomas Anderson, JoAnne Sellar, Dylan Tichenor, Michael De Luca Screenplay by: Paul Thomas Anderson || Starring: Jeremy Blackman, Tom Cruise, Melinda Dillon, Philip Baker Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, William H. Macy, Alfred Molina, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Jason Robards, Melora Walters Music by: Jon … Continue reading

‘Dallas Buyers Club’ (2013): The McConaissance Begins

Directed by: Jean-Marc Vallee || Produced by: Robbie Brenner, Nathan Ross, Rachel Rothman Screenplay by: Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack || Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Steve Zahn, Dallas Roberts, Michael O’Neill, Denis O’Hare Cinematography: Yves Belanger || Editing by: Martin Penza, Jean-Marc Vallee || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: 116 minutes … Continue reading

‘Blue is the Warmest Color’ (2013): Three Hours of Close-Ups

Directed by: Abdellatif Kechiche || Produced by: Abdellatif Kechiche, Brahim Chioua, Vincent Maraval Screenplay by: Abdellatif Kechiche, Ghalia Lacroix || Starring: Adele Exarchopoulos, Lea Seydoux, Jeremie Laheurte, Catherine Salee, Aurelien Recoing, Sandor Funtek Cinematography: Sofian El Fani || Editing by: Albertine Lastera, Camille Toubkis || Country: France || Language: French Running Time: 179 minutes The 2013 … Continue reading

’12 Years a Slave’ (2013): Period Drama Done Right

Directed by: Steve McQueen || Produced by: Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bill Pohlad, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Anthony Katagas Screenplay by: John Ridley || Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong’o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfre Woodard Music by: Hans Zimmer || Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt || Editing by: … Continue reading

‘Alien vs Predator: Requiem’ (2007): The Spinoff Sequel Nobody Asked For

Directed by: The Brothers Strause || Produced by: John Davis, David Giler, Walter Hill Screenplay by: Shane Salerno || Starring: Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis, Ariel Gade Music by: Brian Tyler || Cinematography: Daniel C. Pearl || Editing by: Dan Zimmerman || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: 94 minutes So … Continue reading

‘Alien Resurrection’ (1997): Now with Extra Gore

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet || Produced by: Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill, Bill Badalato Screenplay by: Joss Whedon || Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon, Gary Dourdan, Michael Wincott, Brad Dourif, Leland Orser, Dan Hedaya, J.E. Freeman, Kim Flowers, Raymond Cruz Music by: John Frizzzell || Cinematography: Darius Khondji || Editing by: … Continue reading

‘Alien 3’ (1992): The Least Fun Sequel Ever

Directed by: David Fincher || Produced by: Gordon Carroll, David Giler, Walter Hill Written by: David Giler, Walter Hill, Larry Ferguson || Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Danny Webb, Ralph Brown, Brian Glover, Paul McGann Music by: Elliot Goldenthal || Cinematography by: Alex Thomson || Editing by: Terry Rawlings || Country: United … Continue reading

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