Posted by: mangold on: January 16, 2009
Despite the fact that my top 20 list from last year turned out to be a bit of a disaster (5 of the films got pushed to 2009, and 8 other films ended up ranging from bad to mediocre), I’m going to give it another shot.
20.) Whatever Works
- The new Woody Allen comedy starring Larry [...]
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Posted by: lkorn on: October 5, 2008
About a month late, I thought I’d lend a thought to Woody Allen’s relatively new film, Vicky Christina Barcelona. The film, so obviously an Allen film, characterized by an underlying darkness and undefinable sense of longing, or loss, stars Scarlett Johansson (Match Point, Lost in Translation), Penelope Cruz (Volver, Vanilla Sky), and Javier Bardem (No [...]
Posted by: mangold on: June 18, 2008
Earlier this month the American Film Institute released their top 10 films in 10 “classic” genres, and though it completely contradicts their past lists, I am in agreement more often than not. Before you start screaming about their “Western” list, keep in mind that only American made films are eligible.
Being a Kubrick fanboy, I’m [...]
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Posted by: mangold on: May 13, 2008
Here’s the trailer for Vicky Cristina Barcelona, the new Woody Allen film starring Javier Bardem, Scarlett Johansson, and Penelope Cruz. It’s said to be his best in many years, and his most visually impressive yet:
