Monthly Archives: July 2009

World War II Marathon: Biruma No Tategoto (The Burmese Harp, 1956)

Posted on July 17, 2009 | Leave a comment

Burmese Harp

Film #10 in the World War II Marathon!

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Posted in 1950s, Kon Ichikawa, World War II Marathon

Review: Kurenai No Buta (Porco Rosso, 1992)

Posted on July 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

porcorosso

I take one more step towards completing the catalog of the greatest director the world has ever seen!

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Posted in 1990s, Hayao Miyazaki

Movie Dictator Club: Le Fils (The Son, 2002)

Posted on July 11, 2009 | 2 Comments

Lefils

My third and final entry in the Cannes section of the Movie Dictator Club for the month of May, 2009!

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Posted in 2000s, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Movie Dictator Club

90s Far East Bracket: Hayan Chonjaeng (White Badge, 1992)

Posted on July 11, 2009 | Leave a comment

Whitebadge

After a long, long wait, it’s time for the second film in my third match-up in the first round of the 90s Far East Bracket!

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Posted in 1990s, 90s Far East Bracket, Ji-yeong Jeong

Movie Dictator Club: Old Joy (2006)

Posted on July 7, 2009 | Leave a comment

joy

My entry in the Movie Dictator Club for the month of July, 2009!

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Posted in 2000s, Kelly Reichardt, Movie Dictator Club

80s US Bracket: Re-Animator (1985)

Posted on July 6, 2009 | 1 Comment

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The second film in my first match-up in the first round of the 80s US Bracket!

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Posted in 1980s, 80s US Bracket, Stuart Gordon

80s US Bracket: Glory (1989)

Posted on July 6, 2009 | 1 Comment

glory

The first film in my first match-up in the first round of the 80s US Bracket!

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Posted in 1980s, 80s US Bracket, Edward Zwick

Review: Heisei Tanuki Gassen Pompoko (Pom Poko, 1994)

Posted on July 6, 2009 | Leave a comment

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That’s right, raccoon balls are everywhere!

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Posted in 1990s, Isao Takahata

Movie Dictator Club: Fight Club (1999)

Posted on July 4, 2009 | 3 Comments

fight club

My entry in the Movie Dictator Club for the month of June, 2009!

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Posted in 1990s, David Fincher, Movie Dictator Club

Disney Animated Marathon: The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad (1949)

Posted on July 4, 2009 | Leave a comment

legendofsleepyhollow

Film #11 in the Disney Animated Marathon!

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Posted in 1940s, Clyde Geronimi, Disney Animated Marathon, Jack Kinney, James Algar