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Meet the Author - Rory Dean
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Above the Line: Practical Movie Reviews- The Matrix (1999) Blu-ray May 24, 2012The Matrix is that rare treat of a movie that entertains on a multitude of levels and as a result appeals to a diverse audience. You don't have to be an adrenaline hyped action junkie to enjoy the ride, or spend years snuffing dust print dust with your nose crammed in books on quantum physics and Einsten Rosen Bridge theory to be entertained. Exceeding […]rorydean
- Roadie (2011) May 6, 2012“Roadie” captures the dying dreams of middle-age coming to terms with changing or staying the same forever. That’s why you should watch “Roadie” because it gets so much of living and dying right. There’s always another comic book movie for getting away from it all. These films are like calling cards, like the pictures you look back on and say see, that’s act […]rorydean
- Ides Of March (2011) March 29, 2012George Clooney writes, directs and stars in this fine and impressive ensemble of talent with some of the brightest stars in front of the camera and behind it. Ides Of March is well made and character driven and for the most part the film accomplishes its goal of poking the seething underbelly of political corruption with impressive results from a fine ensemb […]rorydean
- Take Shelter (2011) March 28, 2012It's easy to fault a film that stumbles for lack of extravagance, which is forgivable but a film that purposefully mires itself in tiny revelations involving breakfast sausage and excavators is neither cinematic nor particularly engaging. Take Shelter makes every effort to portray normal but can't get beyond which crayon to use. Continue reading […]rorydean
- Miss Nobody (2010) February 12, 2012The fact Miss Nobody (2010) makes no effort to hide its similarities in the comfort of blatant clichés feels short-sighted if not intentionally convenient. It will most likely appeal best to those interested in caricature over character and those looking for a laugh at the expense of clever. Continue reading →rorydean
- The Matrix (1999) Blu-ray May 24, 2012
Monthly Archives: December 2010
I’m Still Here (2010) So Who Cares?
Perhaps most problematic about the film I’m Still Here, is that the movie lacks a cohesiveness that uses drug and alcohol fueled tirades by Joaquin Phoenix about art and Hollywood, about commerce and creativity to populate otherwise uninteresting hotel rooms and guest houses; I almost half expected to see Roman Polanski appear ala Chinatown in a Fedora looking for a way out as Joaquin tried in vain to convince him to join them for a chat along chain link fence spotted with Warhol-esque screen prints. Continue reading
Posted in Movie I've Seen, Movies You Should or Should Not See, My Review of Their Review:, On DVD, Rants & Raves, Speak-Freely
Tagged above the line, casey affleck, danny glover, documentary, I'm still here, joaquin phoenix, mocumentary, movie review, roger ebert reviews I'm still here, rory dean, sean combs
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Cyrus (2010)
Cyrus is the kind of movie your friends make and you feel obligated to sit through and they don’t serve free popcorn. How and why this film got made in the first place is the legend that is Hollywood. Continue reading
How to Review the low-to-no-budget Independent Film
The blog-o-sphere is strewn with movie reviewers, bloggers, and armchair critics who all have a different opinion about the process of writing about movies. Some take the approach of good or bad, while others get lost in the minutiae of the film stock (or latest high-tech video camera) used by the cinematographer or the pros and cons of a digital intermediate to the overall aesthetic contribution to the look and feel of the film. Others keep company with opinion. So you might ask, how does one Review the low-to-no-budget independent film? Continue reading
