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October 22, 2013
Drug War (Johnny To, 2012)
Drug War's writing is sharp and gripping, surprising us at every turn, setting up great action scenes, brilliantly directed by Johnny To.
June 9, 2013
Graceland (Ron Morales, 2012)
Graceland is a dark and dirty moral tale of desperation and revenge, denouncing corruption. Yet, it isn’t sophisticated enough to deal with the subject.
March 26, 2010
Slumdog Millionaire (Danny Boyle, 2008)
In Slumdog Millionaire, a disenfranchised wants to prove he did not cheat after participating in India’s “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”
March 22, 2010
Funny Dirty Little War (Hector Olivera, 1983)
Although separated by more than a decade, Funny Dirty Little War and Macunaïma both try to provoke social change by using satire.
April 14, 2011
The Fighter (David O. Russell, 2010)
The Fighter isn’t a classic, plagued as it is by the tediousness of the biopic form. However, the sheer talent on display here makes it a worthy view.
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