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Entries from August 2009

The Protagonist Is, Uh, A Heavy Guy

August 17th, 2009 · 4 Comments

The Tao of Steve (2000) Screenplay by Greer Goodman & Jenniphr Goodman and Duncan North, story by Duncan North Directed by Jenniphr Goodman Produced by Good Machine Running time: 87 minutes So, What’s This About? At his 10-year high school reunion in Santa Fe, a chubby slouch named Dex (Donal Logue) and his married conquest [...]

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Tags: Master and pupil · Unconventional romance

Living In Such Peril

August 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Wendy and Lucy (2008) Screenplay by Kelly Reichardt & Jon Raymond, based on the short story Train Choir by Jon Raymond Directed by Kelly Reichardt Produced by filmscience/ Glass Eye Pix Running time: 80 minutes So, What’s This About? Wendy Carroll (Michelle Williams) treks through the woods near a town in Oregon with her dog, [...]

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Tags: Ambiguous ending · Based on short story · Interrogation · No opening credits · Road trip · Small town · Woman in jeopardy

People Call It A Chick Flick

August 10th, 2009 · 4 Comments

The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) Screenplay by Robin Swicord, based on the novel by Karen Joy Fowler Directed by Robin Swicord Produced by John Calley Productions/ Mockingbird Pictures Running time: 106 minutes By Joe Valdez So, What’s This About? In the urban trappings of Sacramento, mourners convene for the funeral of a hound dog. [...]

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Tags: Based on novel · Bathtub scene · Brother/sister relationship · Midlife crisis · Mother/daughter relationship