Tag Archives: Drama

JDF’s Week #1 Recommendation: Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011)

Posted on October 12, 2013 by

This week is all about characters that we feel epitomize The Fool, a naive, inexperienced protagonist determined to find some meaning or purpose in life by embarking on a quest. I’m certain my boy Jeff (Jason Segel) definitely fits the … Continue reading →

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Bobby’s Week #29 Recommendation: The Aura (2005)

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

This week’s pick is a mystery crime drama from Argentina.  Ricardo Darin plays Esteban Espinosa, a taxidermist who is has a secret passion of robbing a bank.  His claim is that the cops would not be smart enough to find … Continue reading →

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Jax’s Week #28 Recommendation: 2046 (2004)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

So I procrastinated like crazy posting my holiday film.  I had a really busy Christmas/New Years.  I’m glad to be back on here sharing my thoughts again.  Sorry for the delay!  This film is not a Christmas movie in the … Continue reading →

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JDF’s Week #28 Recommendation: Frozen River (2008)

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

The holiday season can be rough for a lot of people, especially when it comes to financial problems. Bills, food, presents, and the occasional emergency can all add up to start emptying the pockets of even the most well prepared … Continue reading →

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Jax’s Week #27 Recommedations: Harakiri (1962) & Hara-Kiri: Death Of A Samurai (2011)

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

So this week of remakes was an extraordinarily challenging one.  We not only had to find a good movie that we liked, but we also had to find a remake of said movie that was actually good too.  Which as … Continue reading →

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JDF’s Week #27 Recommendations: Blood Simple (1984) and A Woman, A Gun and a Noodle Shop (2010)

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

I am, unsurprisingly for a guy writing on a blog about movies, a huge fan of the Coen brothers and pretty much every film they’ve made. A shocking revelation, I know. That said, I was intrigued to discover that Chinese … Continue reading →

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Robin’s Week #26 Recommendation: Remember Me (2010)

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Remember Me is, I believe, and overlooked gem. At its core, this movie is a love story about two people with little in common except their grief and the fact they attend the same college. Ally saw her mom brutally … Continue reading →

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