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2010 round-up

Films 379 previously unseen films 40 rewatches 419 films total 78 seen in theaters and/or festivals Most rewatched: Kids (Larry Clark, 1995) Top 3 most watched directors: Akira Kurosawa, Jean-Luc Godard & Martin Scorsese (Honorable mentions: Woody Allen & Richard Linklater) Favorite previously “unseen” directors : Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Masaki Kobayashi, Mario...

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December 2010 in film

Well, the year is over. Films Red Desert (Michelangelo Antonioni, 1964) Late Spring (Yasujiro Ozu, 1949) Vivre sa vie (Jean-Luc Godard, 1962) Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (Roy Ward Baker, 1971) El Norte (Gregory Nava, 1983) Deathsport (Allan Arkush & Nicholas Niciphor, 1978) Warlords of the 21st Century aka Battletruck (Harley Cokliss, 1982) Easy A (Will Gluck, 2010) Black...

Jan 1st

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Let's take a look at last year's resolutions,...

Original post here. Ignore the heading, these were definitely resolutions. WATCH MORE FILMS: Well, considering I’ve gone from 200 to more than 400, I’d say that one is taken care of. WRITE MORE: Mmmh. I did write a semblance of a screenplay I’m semi-proud of and planned ahead for more. Half a success, half a failure. But then again, it depends what qualifies as writing GET...

Jan 1st

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Who needs film class when you have the Criterion...

Seriously. I’ve just watched all of the supplemental features on Head and Easy Rider and I cannot believe how much I’ve learned. Incredibly fulfilling, as always.

Dec 31st

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So Natalie Portman is already pregnant from a dude...

Dec 27th

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Dec 26th

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Goodbye social life!!

Who got the TWIN PEAKS GOLD BOX set, the 1st season of COMMUNITY and the AMERICA LOST AND FOUND: THE BBS STORY Criterion set (Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Head, The Last Picture Show, etc.) for Christmas?! I am beyond happy right now!! Also: a homemade Kurosawa t-shirt, a couple of books (Antoine, your favorites…) and many snacky snacks from the family!

Dec 26th

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Goodbye social life!!

Who got the TWIN PEAKS GOLD BOX set, the 1st season of COMMUNITY and the AMERICA LOST AND FOUND: THE BBS STORY Criterion set (Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, Head, The Last Picture Show, etc.) for Christmas?! I am beyond happy right now!!

Dec 25th

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