Monthly Archives: September 2011

Club Fever – Collateral (2004)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Ross Birks

Michael Mann’s 2004 movie Collateral is a fantastic little thriller and one I find myself returning to time and time again. I love the set-up and the two lead performances by Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise as well as Mann’s … Continue reading →

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Claudia Smiles – Magnolia (1999)

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Ross Birks

Steven Spielberg once named the final shot of the Star Child in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey as the most uplifting and hopeful image in cinema history. I don’t know what my pick for that title would be but … Continue reading →

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Wise Up – Magnolia (1999)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Ross Birks

My love of Magnolia knows no bounds. Paul Thomas Anderson’s sprawling epic about a handful of San Fernando Valley residents searching for love and redemption is one of the most audacious and beautiful American movies ever made. It’s also one … Continue reading →

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The Hallway Fight – OldBoy (2003)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Ross Birks

The first time I saw Oldboy I sat in complete silence for a good 10 minutes after the credits rolled. It left me physically shaken and totally gobsmacked. It’s film so audacious and so full of jaw-dropping visuals that you feel … Continue reading →

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