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Tag Archives: John C. Reilly
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
A Prairie Home Companion, Robert Altman’s final film, is a delight. It proves, as Altman’s career is testament to, that sometimes all you need to make a great film is a rugged and well-oiled ensemble. Showcasing the director’s penchant for busy … Continue reading
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Tagged 2006, John C. Reilly, Kevin Kline, Lily Tomlin, lindsay lohan, Maya Rudolph, Meryl Streep, robert altman, Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson
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Tale of Tales (2016)
It’s easy to get lost in this movie for the initial stretch because of the gorgeous world-building and visuals. There’s a barrage of heightened, fantasy imagery shot like grotesque pastels. It’s a storybook reality and one of the best I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged John C. Reilly, Matteo Garrone, Salma Hayek, Stacy Martin, Tale of Tales, Vincent Cassell
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The Aviator (2004)
Has the bones of generic biopic but is made even stronger by Scorsese and screenwriter John Logan’s decision not to tell the full Howard Hughes story, but a very specific chunk. DiCaprio’s performance is gargantuan as is the electrifying filmmaking from Scorsese. … Continue reading
Claudia Smiles – Magnolia (1999)
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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Tagged 1999, John C. Reilly, Magnolia, Melora Walters, Paul Thomas Anderson
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"This Film Should Be Played Loud" 