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Where the Guilty Hide
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On the shore of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania, a body lays half hidden, the waves slowly moving it with...
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Here to Stay
Book
CATHERINE ANDERSON WILL TOUCH YOUR EMOTIONS WITH THE NEXT CONTEMPORARY STORY IN HER HARRIGAN FAMILY...
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The Last Son of Venus by Dion Marc
Book
Alone and in London for the first time, Alex Anderson is being hunted by the darkness as the fates...
MM Dark Urban Fantasy
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A Very Cozy Fireplace HD
Lifestyle and Utilities
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Take the Holiday Yule Log experience wherever you go. This is a beautifully shot HD video of a real...
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Phillip Youmans recommended There Will Be Blood (2007) in Movies (curated)
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Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Licorice Pizza (2021) in Movies
Dec 20, 2021
Despite their age difference; the two become friends and Gary attempts to impress her with his hustle as he works in the fringes of Hollywood and has become a regular on the audition circuit and various events thanks to his agent.
When he is able to get Alana to act as his chaperone on a promotional trip to New York; reality sets in when Alana catches the eye of an older actor and starts dating him; Gary moves his hustle into high gear and begins a successful Waterbed business and even convinces his agent to represent Alana.
What follows is a long-winding story as the two move into Hollywood circles and face various challenges associated with their times, confused feelings, and goals.
While the film has some great moments and really great performance; especially that of Haim and Bradley Cooper; the two hours and forty-five minute run time seemed overly long and self-indulgent and could easily have lost forty-five minutes or so and not lost much as the film is loaded with scenes that are overly long or do not advance the story or characters in any meaningful way.
In many ways, the film plays out like a teenaged boy’s fantasy as there is the alluring older woman and his repeated ways to impress her; some of which stretch credibility.
What makes the film work so well is the nostalgic and loving look at the era and the winning performances from the cast. Much like he did with “Boogie Nights”; Anderson is not afraid to take broken or dysfunctional characters and make them sympathetic and relatable.
Expect the movie to do well with the Award voters and it will be interesting to see what the cast will do next.
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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Isle of Dogs (2018) in Movies
Sep 20, 2018
This film is great. It features an incredible cast, whose voices all work remarkably well for this story. The stop-motion animation is astonishing and beautiful at times and it tells an interesting, satisfying story.
There isn't much not to like here, the only thing that I will say is that although the animation style makes this sort of look like a kids movie, I would not recommend it for kids. There are some fairly adult themes present and a kid would probably get bored while watching too.
Overall, this film is definitely worth a watch, even if only to see the impressive stop-motion animation on show.
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Like the Roman: The Life of Enoch Powell
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There were few more controversial British politicians of the twentieth-century than Enoch Powell....
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The Bones of You
Book
I have a gardener's inherent belief in the natural order of things. Soft-petalled flowers that go to...
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Successful Business Plans: Get Brilliant Results Fast
Michael Anderson and Jane Khedair
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A business plan is essential for any business, new or established. But where do you start? What do...