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Music and Lyrics

By Frank ⋅ August 17, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Hugh Grant does the one thing he does best, but there’s no chemistry between him and Drew Barrymore. Despite this casting flaw, the script takes some luckless shortcuts.

Gray Matters

By Frank ⋅ August 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

The theme is interesting. After the rest of the world is comfortable with it, Hollywood is producing romantic comedies with a gay twist. The actors are pretty well cast. But whoever wrote and directed this movie, should be shot. I’m not kidding. It’s dead awful, it couldn’t move me if it were carried by a [...]

Conversations With Other Women

By Frank ⋅ August 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Entertaining dialogue, with strong performances by Bonham-Carter and Eckhart. Short flashbacks were distracting and unnecessary. The visual wizardry, meant to bring this theatre-like scenario to life on the big screen, was actually a bad idea. The actors don’t need the help.

Angel (The Real Life of Angel Deverell)

By Frank ⋅ August 8, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Very caricature-esque characters, and the story is mind-numbingly boring. Sparkling performance by Romola Garai, but it benefits the theatre more than it does the cinema.

In the Land of Women

By Frank ⋅ August 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Interesting movie, especially because of the all female cast of different ages. But that also highlights the problem, the script missed too many opportunities for depth. Some good dialogue though. Disappointed by the rushed ending.

Because I Said So

By Frank ⋅ August 3, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

There are many good romantic comedies out there. And this isn’t one of them. Tip: could Diane Keaton please stop doing comedy, she’s crap at it.

Premonition

By Frank ⋅ August 3, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Impressive performance by Sandra Bullock, who carries the whole movie. The time shifting gimmick gets a little annoying.

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