Days and Nights

I think had I not seen a spectacular version of "The Seagull" just last summer I might have felt a bit lost in this. I knew the story and I thought the adaptation was brilliantly handled. The acting was stellar throughout and I thought the carefully slow pacing was just right. My only problem was with the ending, as the filmmaker did not make clear to whom the final scenes occur. Since I know the story I have a good guess, but without more clarity there I feel the film lost a star. 4/5

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The Countess

Delphy's opus is interesting & tells a well rounded story but is weak in the acting department. Good, not great. 3/5

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Winter's Tale

I didn't expect to like this so much - a sweetly sentiment tale told with beautiful direction. Lovely. 4/5

Winter's Tale on Netflix

Beautiful Ohio

Chad Lowe's directorial debut is a quietly gentle & sophisticated drama with beautiful characters. Lovely. 3.5/5

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The Host

The new Meyer film is just as preposterous as the last with the same character dynamics. Why do I watch them? 2.5/5

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Into the Wild

I found this film far more disturbing & tragic than inspiring but I was surprised at how much I liked it. 4/5

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Noise

Ugh - how did such an interesting idea get tortured & mangled so badly? It gets a star for the concept, that's all. 2/5

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The Yellow Handkerchief

Finely acted, this romantic drama has a fetching plot that's interesting despite being predictable. 3.5/5

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Dark City (Director's Cut)

You are what you remember, but also what you decide to be. Some rough acting, but still an amazing film. 4 stars.