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• Asian-american film “Saving Face” looks very interesting. Can’t wait to watch it.

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  Kinsey (2004) – Great performances. Story left me wanting to know more about the outcome and lives in a deeper way. It felt as if the movie was only on the surface. (B-)The Aviator (2004) – Biopic that again, only scratches the surface. It moves along without really getting to know the man, rather is relishes in showing off his eccentricities and lavish production values. (C+) Crash (2004) – Incredible storytelling. Moving and thought-provoking. It is a bit manipulative and [...]

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  Team America: World Police (2004) – (B)Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2004) – (B+)

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  Shoot the Piano Player (Tirez sur le pianiste) (1960) – Nice character study mixed with humor and sadness (B+) The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) – High budget student film (D) Overnight (2003) – Engrossing entertainment (A)

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  Open Water (2003) – This is indie filmmaking at its best. Although the film starts out a bit shaky, once the story hits the water it becomes so engrossing and truly terrorizing. Even more, knowing how the filmmakers went about making this only makes me admire this production more. (A-)Birth (2004) – Beautiful visuals cannot make up for this thin story that feels more like a gimmick than a fully realized script. (D) Confidences trop intimes (a.k.a. Intimate Strangers) (2004) [...]

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  Bad Education (2004) – Decent Almodovar flick, but I like his earlier stuff better. Try to find Matador or Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown if you haven’t seen them. (B-)The Woodsman (2004) – Daring performance by Kevin Bacon in an unsettling film. Director Nicole Kassell did some fine work with this compelling piece that emotionally drew me in and yet still ultimately left me distant from the characters. (B)

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• Bellarmine Film Festival

  Went to my high school alma-mater to attend the 2nd annual film festival. I can’t believe how far technology has come…back in the day there was nothing near as advanced to do the things these guys are doing in high school nowadays. Some truly inspiring stuff was screened and made me really want to start production on my next film.

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