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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Movie Review)
It is now clear that Nolan has not just been making three films, but telling one story in three-acts. In retrospect, the long setup of the first film, and the unremitting darkness of the second film, were both necessary to set up this triumphant third act. Continue reading
Filed under 2012 Films, Current Releases, MOVIE REVIEWS
TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY (2011)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is best approached as a study of mood, period, and character: it captures—brilliantly—a peculiar era in history and a way of life that is almost unimaginable to most of us. Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Films, MOVIE REVIEWS
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 2 (2011)
It’s a challenge to review Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 on its own merits: not only because it is a continuation of the installment that began in Part 1, but because it is the valedictory lap for the most successful franchise in film history. Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Films, MOVIE REVIEWS
