A Hard Day's Night (Richard
Lester) ***1/2 - This is another film under the heading WHY HAVEN'T I
SEEN THIS ONE. I mean, I love The Beatles as much as pretty much
everyone under 80. Is it a concert film? Not exactly. I thought it was
too but it really isn't. It's a musical-comedy film structured around
the Beatles with lots of bits and pieces and a sliver of a plot that
only serves to highlight the music, the Beatles' personalities and
Beatlemania. It's a must-see for any fan of music and film.
L.I.E. (Michael Cuesta) ***1/2 -
This film reminds me of a Larry Clark film -- if Larry Clark was
actually a GOOD filmmaker. Like Clark, this film tackles adolescent
angst, sexuality and delinquency. However, the potentially
sensationalistic and/or exploitative storyline that of a troubled young
teenage boy coping with both the tragic death of his mother and his
relationship with a local pederast is given a very tasteful treatment.
The film is further boosted by the wonderful performances of Paul Dano
and Brian Cox who give their characters numerous wonderful dimensions.
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Both of these films sound pretty good man, awesome round-up as usual buddy.
They do both sound pretty good. You don't seem to see things like the second one, at least not in the mainstream.
These sound like great film...might check out the Beatles one.
are these recent movies? im so behind
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