http://filmislife.com Use your love of movies to live a stronger, happier, more meaningful life. Sat, 12 May 2012 18:34:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://filmislife.com/2011/another-earth-movie-review/#comment-93 Sound of My Voice | FilmIsLife.com Sat, 12 May 2012 18:34:48 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2011/another-earth/#comment-93 [...] Why I Saw It: Invited to a press screening, and absolutely crazy for Brit Marling and her dazzling Another Earth. What I Thought: [Time Very Well Spent] Almost earned five unfettered, enthusiastic [...] [...] Why I Saw It: Invited to a press screening, and absolutely crazy for Brit Marling and her dazzling Another Earth. What I Thought: [Time Very Well Spent] Almost earned five unfettered, enthusiastic [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2011/bridesmaids-movie-review/#comment-91 The Five-Year Engagement | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:00:00 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2011/bridesmaids/#comment-91 [...] fans, take note: the inevitable comparisons to Bridesmaids are [...] [...] fans, take note: the inevitable comparisons to Bridesmaids are [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2009/what-all-those-obscure-awards-categories-actually-honor-part-1/#comment-90 What All Those Obscure Awards Categories Actually Honor ~ Part 2 | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:41:41 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2009/what-all-those-obscure-awards-categories-actually-honor-part-1/#comment-90 [...] Part 1 we discussed the overall context within which a film is created ~ how the Writer brings the [...] [...] Part 1 we discussed the overall context within which a film is created ~ how the Writer brings the [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2009/what-all-those-obscure-awards-categories-actually-honor-part-2/#comment-89 What All Those Obscure Awards Categories Actually Honor ~ Part 1 | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:39:52 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2009/what-all-those-obscure-awards-categories-actually-honor-part-2/#comment-89 [...] talk about them (and the difference between a score and a song) in Part 2 ~ pop back tomorrow afternoon, and you’ll be completely in command of your Oscar ballot in no [...] [...] talk about them (and the difference between a score and a song) in Part 2 ~ pop back tomorrow afternoon, and you’ll be completely in command of your Oscar ballot in no [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2011/x-men-first-class-movie-review/#comment-82 Seeking Justice | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:19:45 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2011/x-men-first-class/#comment-82 [...] such a substantial role had me worried, honestly; she structurally weakened Unknown and spared X Men: First Class only in that her role called for eye candy alone. But I stand here corrected ~ either she’s been [...] [...] such a substantial role had me worried, honestly; she structurally weakened Unknown and spared X Men: First Class only in that her role called for eye candy alone. But I stand here corrected ~ either she’s been [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2011/unknown-2011-movie-review/#comment-81 Seeking Justice | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:32:05 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2011/unknown-2011/#comment-81 [...] feat. Her presence in such a substantial role had me worried, honestly; she structurally weakened Unknown and spared X Men: First Class only in that her role called for eye candy alone. But I stand here [...] [...] feat. Her presence in such a substantial role had me worried, honestly; she structurally weakened Unknown and spared X Men: First Class only in that her role called for eye candy alone. But I stand here [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2009/bad-lieutenant-movie-review/#comment-77 Seeking Justice | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 16 Mar 2012 21:14:03 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2009/bad-lieutenant-port-of-call-new-orleans/#comment-77 [...] speaking of no mean feat, Nicolas Cage is back. In firm control, fully actualizing both physicality and emotion, utterly [...] [...] speaking of no mean feat, Nicolas Cage is back. In firm control, fully actualizing both physicality and emotion, utterly [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2011/bridesmaids-movie-review/#comment-75 Friends with Kids | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:57:22 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2011/bridesmaids/#comment-75 [...] Bridesmaids fans will enjoy the cast, with the additional angle that Westfeldt and Jon Hamm are coming up on fifteen years as life partners; this adds a fun wrinkle to a conversation between Jason and Ben, in that as Ben is watching Jason, Hamm is watching someone experience a realization he himself no doubt did as well. (Don’t worry, that’ll make sense when you get there…) [...] [...] Bridesmaids fans will enjoy the cast, with the additional angle that Westfeldt and Jon Hamm are coming up on fifteen years as life partners; this adds a fun wrinkle to a conversation between Jason and Ben, in that as Ben is watching Jason, Hamm is watching someone experience a realization he himself no doubt did as well. (Don’t worry, that’ll make sense when you get there…) [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2011/dolphin-tale-movie-review/#comment-72 Big Miracle | FilmIsLife.com Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:50:40 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2011/dolphin-tale/#comment-72 [...] meaning there wasn’t as much to keep them visually occupied to offset this effect, as in Dolphin Tale. Tagged 5 Stars, Awe, Creativity, Empathy, Ethics, Love and Attachment, Loyalty, Man vs. [...] [...] meaning there wasn’t as much to keep them visually occupied to offset this effect, as in Dolphin Tale. Tagged 5 Stars, Awe, Creativity, Empathy, Ethics, Love and Attachment, Loyalty, Man vs. [...]

]]> http://filmislife.com/2009/i-love-you-man-movie-review/#comment-71 Wanderlust | FilmIsLife.com Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:36:24 +0000 http://filmislife.com/2009/i-love-you-man/#comment-71 [...] Rudd’s square in his sweet spot, best since I Love You, Man: dramatic enough for substance but only just, leaving an abundance of room for his inspired comedic [...] [...] Rudd’s square in his sweet spot, best since I Love You, Man: dramatic enough for substance but only just, leaving an abundance of room for his inspired comedic [...]

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