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I Asked A Friend If She Wanted To Borrow My Hitler Movie

She replied, "Are you trying to seduce me?" Those Herman Goerring impressions get ’em every time. There’s something particularly satisfying about World War II movies. It’s good vs. evil, with the bad guys wearing the cool uniforms.

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The Best Movies

The best guide to movies is the imdb.com rating. Check out their top 250. I looked over the top 100 Sunday and rented The Lives of Others and Downfall. Both are superb German films. A Londoner writes about Lives: The … Continue reading

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When Did You Last See Your Father?

This was the third terrific film I’ve seen in three nights. Video It’s a smart British number. Their storytelling ethos is more pessimistic than the American and it usually strikes me as smarter. Here’s a comment on the film from … Continue reading

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Mongol – The Best Movie I’ve Seen In 2008

I just saw a great movie — Mongol. Video The tagline: "Greatness comes to those who take it." It’s an exciting manly movie but with love and children thrown in for girls. There’s even humor. Mongol humor does not get … Continue reading

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Brick Lane Is A Beautiful Film

From its opening scene all the way through to the picturesque end, this is a sweet humane story. Video I kept fearing that things would get ugly but they didn’t. Sure there was pain, but this movie is about people … Continue reading

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