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Review of My Winnipeg
Misty, water coloured memoriesGuy Maddin's latest film is definitely a break from his long followed approach, but not too sharp of one. Those familiar with his earlier films like Saddest Music in the World and Careful will know of Maddin's penchant for cribbing heavily from the aesthetic and traditions of the silent film ... read morePosted on 02/08/2008 by Aaron 
Review of My Kid Could Paint That
Art collectors are chumpsMarla Olmstead was only four years old when she became the subject of countless articles and news stories around the world. Her abstract art canvases were selling for thousands of dollars and hails of 'genius' and 'prodigy' readily flowed from the mouths of collectors and dealers. Her parents were quite ... read morePosted on 02/04/2008 by Aaron 
Review of The Ten
Wasted Talent: The MovieDavid Wain, the writer/ director/ comedian behind the amazing Stella, brings together a big ol' gang of his friends for ten scenes representing each of the ten commandments. And yeah, it feels like a big ol' gang of friends sitting around, riffing, and trying to make each other laugh. I'm ... read morePosted on 01/23/2008 by Aaron 
Review of There Will Be Blood
Movie of the yearPaul Thomas Anderson has not made a bad movie. I know it has been very popular to dislike him and even to dismiss his movies, but dig down and be honest with yourself: he has not made a bad film. Sure, he can be accused of being overly 'quirky,' but ... read morePosted on 01/19/2008 by Aaron 
Review of Zoo
Not what you would expectZoo, as a slang short-form in certain circles, is short for zoophile: a term used to describe those who's feelings for humans are slightly edged out by their, uh, love for non-human animals. Yeah. Zoo, as a documentary feature, looks at the case of one man who was killed in ... read morePosted on 01/14/2008 by Aaron 
Review of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the ButterflyA terrific imagining of the process of writing the memoir of the same name. Its author, Jean-Dominique Bauby, was struck with paralysis in all but his left eye and he recorded his life story by means of blinking out words, letter by letter, to an assistant. This story has all ... read morePosted on 01/08/2008 by Aaron 
Review of Juno
I'd rather be giving my only child up for adoption.It seems that reviewing Juno is a new prerequisite for posting on FilmCatcher, so here is my go at it: People are lying to you. Juno is not a good movie. Yes, there are a few laughs, but we are talking about single digits here. With the calibre of ... read morePosted on 12/30/2007 by Aaron 
Review of Layer Cake
Not too rich, not too lightThis was the film many people were recommending when Daniel Craig's selection as the new James Bond was met with so much loud, nerdy resistance. What those making the recommendation knew was that Layer Cake reveals Craig's capacity for being at turns very charming and very menacing. It also hints ... read morePosted on 12/29/2007 by Aaron 
Review of Helvetica
Graphic ContentI am not entirely sure if Helvetica would be enjoyed by those not into typography and design, but frankly, I don't even understand how people could not be into typography and design. Serif versus sans serif! Uniform type versus graphic expression! This is fascinating stuff! If that last paragraph had ... read morePosted on 12/08/2007 by Aaron 
Review of Margot at the Wedding
This title is actually a clever pun about weddings, I guessAnother damned “I love it, wouldn’t change a thing review.” I’m sorry, but it’s Noah Baumbach’s fault. Baumbach’s film are a big part of my personal canon. I can watch his work many times and feel something different with each viewing as time passes and my life changes. I remember ... read morePosted on 09/18/2007 by Aaron |
