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Nine

Bottom Line: Quite underrated.

“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.”

Directed by: Rob Marshall
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Fergie, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Sophia Loren

Anyone who is familiar with classic cinema knows the above quote is not from this film, but rather from 1967′s COOL HAND LUKE. Though the two films are completely unrelated, the quote defines NINE perfectly. I feel nobody is understanding the film as it should be understood. NINE is not a film about plot or story, though as it is a film, a story is necessary. It’s a film about film, music, and–most importantly–beauty.

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Live Free or Die Hard

Bottom Line: It’s about time!

Directed by: Len Wiseman
Starring: Andrew Friedman, Bruce Willis, Cliff Curtis, Cyril Raffaelli, Jonathan Sadowski, Justin Long, Kevin Smith, Maggie Q, Timothy Olyphant, Yorgo Constantine

I’m a die-hard fan of 1988′s DIE HARD. Everything about that classic is unique, original fun, set against style and two full hemispheres of a brain. It’s rare to find an actioner so well made. After two disappointing sequels, I was worried about the series’s fourth entry. Whether it was due to my low expectations or because this was simply a great film, LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD is a definite step up from its two predecessors, making it almost as much fun as the original.

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