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James McAvoy and screenwriter Christopher Hampton on ‘Atonement’’s Dunkirk tracking shot

Tue, Jan 15, 2008
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Atonement is an astonishing movie in many ways, one of which is the amazing tracking shot on the beach at Dunkirk, one uncut five-and-a half-minute take as British soldier Robbie Turner takes in the horror and anarchy of the retreat from the Continent of his countrymen. I can’t top Jake Coyle of The Associated Press, … more…

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movie-ku #120

Tue, Jan 15, 2008
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When does wonder close? And the critic’s eye open? My wish: that it won’t

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watch it: “Big Yellow Storage ‘Tide’ TV advert”

Tue, Jan 15, 2008
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Yes, it’s an ad, but it’s clever: (Technorati tags: Big Yellow Storage Tide TV advert)

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‘Sarah Connor Chronicles’ blogging: “Pilot”/“Gnothi Seauton”

Tue, Jan 15, 2008
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So now we know: forget Terminator III. Everything that happened in Terminator III doesn’t count. Until Terminator IV, of course, which will follow on from the events of III. But till then, consider the future changed. Just not changed enough. These two debut episodes of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles — the pilot and “Gnothi … more…

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my week at the movies: ‘Cloverfield,’ and that’s it

Mon, Jan 14, 2008
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So I was hoping that the screening madness would calm down a bit in January, and this looks like my week to take advantage of that: I’m gonna catch Cloverfield [opens wide January 18] on Tuesday night, and that’s gonna be my only movie of the week. (Not counting DVDs, of which I have a … more…

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movie-ku #119

Mon, Jan 14, 2008
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Film was square, then square TV forced film wide. What will Widescreen TV bring?

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watch it: “The Whole Truth About Milk”

Mon, Jan 14, 2008
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(Technorati tags: Whole Truth About Milk)

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Golden Globes “Winners Special” makes me wanna poke my eyes out

Sun, Jan 13, 2008
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How about that Golden Globes Winners Special? Wasn’t it special? Wasn’t it exciting? Why, it had all the glitz and glamour of the Golden Globes without any of the mess of the glitz and glamour! From now on, whenever anyone complains that awards shows are dull, we must sit them down and force them to … more…

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‘Torchwood’ blogging: “Random Shoes”

Sun, Jan 13, 2008
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Man, this is grim. Nerd wakes up to the possibility of life outside nerdom, and dies immediately thereafter. What’s the point?

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movie-ku #118

Sun, Jan 13, 2008
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Guess the movie: Sudden arrival Of buckets of tax-free cash Can strain roommates’ love

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