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Fantasia
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March 4, 2011
The Clone Returns Home (Kanji Nakajima, 2008)
Although the premise seems ripe for the movie becoming a welcome addition to the minimalist cerebral sci-fi genre, The Clone Returns Home disappoints.
August 12, 2011
Petty Romance (Jeong-Hoon-Il Kim, 2010)
With its raunchy premise, Petty Romance begins with strong comedic elements. The most interesting part of the movie is its odd first half.
December 20, 2013
Fantasia 2013 bits III
Reviews bits of the Fantasia Film Festival.
April 20, 2010
3:10 To Yuma (James Mangold, 2007)
In 3:10 To Yuma, a down-on-his-luck farmer volunteers to escort an outlaw (Russell Crowe) to the 3:10 train out of Yuma which will lead him to jail.
September 28, 2010
Flowers of Shanghaï (Hsiao-Hsien Hou, 1998)
Hou Hsiao Hsien’s depiction of life in Flowers of ShanghaÏ explores the inherent contradictions in the era’s Chinese society.