Movie Notes: Broken English

October 6th, 2008

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Nora Wilder (Parker Posey) is unhappy in New York, growing older and unable to meet anyone remotely worthy, until she meets Parisian Julian (Melvil Poupaud).

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Movie Notes: Charlie Bartlett

September 27th, 2008

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Rich, bright Charlie Bartlett (Anton Yelchin) is transferred to a new high school, and unofficially becomes the school’s psychiatrist, dispensing advice and drugs, much to the annoyance of principal Gardner (Robert Downey Jr.).

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Movie Notes: The Treatment

September 20th, 2008

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English teacher Jake Singer (Chris Eigeman) works out his intimacy issues with psychiatrist Dr. Morales (Ian Holm) when he meets widow Allegra (Famke Janssen), in the process of adopting a young girl after the death of her husband.

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Movie Notes: Dressed To Kill

September 12th, 2008

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Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson) complains to psychiatrist Dr. Elliott (Michael Caine) about her unsatisfying sex life. At a museum she runs into an mysterious man who sets a murder in motion, of which prostitute Liz (Nancy Allen) is the sole witness.

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Movie Notes: The Core

September 5th, 2008

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The earth’s core stops spinning, leading to a breakdown of the magnetic field, threatening to destroy humanity. A crack squad of scientists join with the military to drive straight down into the planet and save everyone.

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Movie Notes: Tropic Thunder

August 20th, 2008

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Actors Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller), Kirk Lazarus (Robert Downey Jr.), and Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) are filming a doomed Vietnam war movie, when a bright idea is had to put the actors literally in danger and film the results.

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Movie Notes: Xanadu

August 13th, 2008

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Commercial artist Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) is frustrated with his work, until one day he’s inspired by roller-skating blonde, Kira (Olivia Newton-John). Together with Sonny’s friend Danny (Gene Kelley), they embark on a dream to build a night club.

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Movie Notes: The Shape Of Things

August 11th, 2008

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Security guard Adam (Paul Rudd) begins dating artist Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) after they meet in an art museum. Adam’s friend Philip (Frederick Weller) and fiancee Jenny (Gretchen Moll) watch Adam change as Evelyn takes control of their relationship.

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Movie Notes: Dan In Real Life

August 4th, 2008

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Writer / widower Dan (Steve Carell) is raising three daughters and hasn’t been on a date in years. While at a family getaway to Rhode Island, he meets the amazing Marie, (Juliette Binoche) who immediately piques his interest. Unfortunately, she’s the new girlfriend of Dan’s younger brother Mitch (Dane Cook).

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Movie Notes: Excalibur

July 26th, 2008

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Merlin the wizard bestows the mystical sword Excalibur to Uthur, who places the sword’s blade in a stone - the next person to extract it shall be the King of England. Many men try in vain, until Uthur’s bastard son Arthur removes the sword, becoming King Arthur.

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