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Movies I’m Watching: The Reader

February 16, 2009 peijin

[spoiler alert] Kate Winslet, as well all know, has had a big year with Revolutionary Road and The Reader. Both are decent films that I really would like to cheer for, though they never seem to reach beyond the B+ … Continue reading →

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Movies I’m Watching:Defiance

January 7, 2009 peijin

This is one of the few Daniel Craig movies that didn’t immediately ratchet my inferiority complex up to a new level. The movie stars Craig and Liev Schreiber as Jewish brothers living in Byelorussia during the time of the Nazis. … Continue reading →

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Movies I’m Watching: Larisa Shepitko’s The Ascent

October 5, 2008 peijin

Brilliant. One of the most masterful of war films I have ever seen. The Russians have a singular flair and talent for war films–I mean this black and white, grainy dramas where humanity is thrown back upon itself. In the … Continue reading →

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Mr. Obama goes to Europe (my thoughts)

July 25, 2008 peijin

I like the title of the IHT article: Obama get’s Europe’s ear, pleasing crowds without specifics. Because, this is exactly what happens with Obama. I know that politicians have to do this whole song and dance–they have to talk about … Continue reading →

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