Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Dir: Michel Gondry, 2004. Starring: J. Carrey, K. Winslet, E. Wood, T. Wilkinson. Drama, Romance, Tripped-out Kaufman Comedy.
BOY MEETS GIRL Mild-mannered, sheepish, shy Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) meets his polar opposite in wild, weirdo, eccentric Clementine Kruczynski (Kate Winslet) and romance ensues, again...
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Joey Jenkins
Feb 17, 2009 3:32pm
The Ice Storm
Dir: Ang Lee, 1997. Starring: K. Kline, J. Allen, S. Weaver, T. Maguire, C. Ricci, E. Wood, K. Holmes. Drama.
Set over 1973’s Thanksgiving weekend, The Ice Storm is the tale of a group of suburban families in Connecticut dealing with ever shifting social mores and sexual desires.
Based on the acclaimed novel by Rick Moody, James Shamus’ screenplay adaptation is a dark but truthful examination of the American family. It is well structured with highly dimensional characters, never bowing down to the oversimplification of human behavior. Rather, he gives them each their own voice and distinctive point of view.
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Seamus Smith
Jun 29, 2009 1:19pm
