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Tag Archives: J. Edgar
Sully
After J. Edgar and Jersey Boys, I had thought that Clint Eastwood was, to be blunt, getting too old and was losing his touch. Then came American Sniper, which had the force and energy of a 30-year-old behind it. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films
Tagged Aaron Eckhart. Tom Hanks. Clint Eastwood, Chesley Sullenburger, deux ex machina, Flight 1549, Hudson River, J. Edgar, Jeff Skiles, Jersey Boys, Julianne Moore, Laura Linney, Miracle on the Hudson, Sully, The Finest Hours, The Social Network. The Usual Suspects
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The Martian
Intelligent, well-crafted Hollywood films are supposed to be narrowly focused and possess a mid-sized budget—think All the President’s Men, The Social Network, and Moneyball. Space films are supposed to be bloated and/or full of dangerous other-worldly creatures. Then came Gravity, … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films
Tagged Alien, American Sniper, Apollo 13, Blade Runner, Cast Away, Chiwetel Ejiofor, David Lean, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Gladiator, J. Edgar, Jeff Daniels, Jersey Boys, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Kristen Wiig, Lawrence of Arabia, LOTR, Mark Watney, Matt Damon, Michael Pena, Prometheus, Ridley Scott, Sean Bean, The Martian, Tom Hanks
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J. Edgar
Ultimately, J. Edgar doesn’t work. Beautiful to look at, as are most of Eastwood’s films. And the acting is generally good. But there is a perspective conflict between the director and the screenwriter, and a conflict over which story is … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films
Tagged Armie Hammer, Clint Eastwood, J. Edgar, J. Edgar Hoover, Tolson
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