Midnight in Paris (Woody Allen, 2011)

16Oct11

Owen Wilson (Gil), Rachel McAdams (Inez), Michael Seen (Paul), Carla Bruni (Guide), Kathy Bates (Gertrude Stein), Marion Cotillard (Adriana), Adrien Brody (Salvador Dali). Screenplay by Woody Allen. Directed by Woody Allen. Rating: 12. Running time: 94 minutes. Ever noticed how since Manhattan, Woody Allen seems to feel obliged to begin his films with dull scene […]

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Sherlock Jr. (Buster Keaton, 1924)

05Sep10

Kathryn McGuire (The Girl), Joe Keaton (The Girl’s Father), Erwin Connelly (The Hired Man), Buster Keaton (Projectionist). Directed by Buster Keaton. Rating: U. Running time: 45 minutes. Another top, typically hilarious effort from Keaton, and this time I’d go so far as to say that in my eyes at least, it’s even better and more […]

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