As it regards your movie reviews. I like them. I'll have to go back and read some of them more closely to give any real feedback, but I do know that I like the way that you contextualize the films. Placing them within some frame of reference whether it's the source material, an era of film, a historical period or a particular actor's career, provides a certain depth that allows us to focus our understanding of the film. That said, sometimes its a little dry and I think that tends to happen with movies that you aren't especially interested in or inspired by. Sometimes it's a very technical review and I don't get a feeling for whether you liked the film or not or if you're just commenting on the actual filmmaking (see Great Expectations).
Some of my favorite reveiws were Dog Day Afternoon, All About Eve and The Dark Knight. The opposite to those reviews that are dry and the ones like these and like Juno where you write with an enthusiasm that makes it very personal. I really like them.
Overall though, I say keep doing what you're doing. I love reading your reviews. They're always thoughtful and enlightening.
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As it regards your movie reviews. I like them. I'll have to go back and read some of them more closely to give any real feedback, but I do know that I like the way that you contextualize the films. Placing them within some frame of reference whether it's the source material, an era of film, a historical period or a particular actor's career, provides a certain depth that allows us to focus our understanding of the film. That said, sometimes its a little dry and I think that tends to happen with movies that you aren't especially interested in or inspired by. Sometimes it's a very technical review and I don't get a feeling for whether you liked the film or not or if you're just commenting on the actual filmmaking (see Great Expectations).
Some of my favorite reveiws were Dog Day Afternoon, All About Eve and The Dark Knight. The opposite to those reviews that are dry and the ones like these and like Juno where you write with an enthusiasm that makes it very personal. I really like them.
Overall though, I say keep doing what you're doing. I love reading your reviews. They're always thoughtful and enlightening.