Spy (Feig, 2015)
Here’s the twist: Spy was funny.
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love (Fair, 2015)
From Paris With Love is not going to make Signed, Sealed, Delivered the next breakout show, but on a weekend where the choices at the multiplex are pretty crass (Entourage, Spy), it's a serviceable diversion for the audience segment that eschews R-rated films altogether.
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The Thin Place #54: Entourage — Making New Fans and Displeasing Old Ones
In the newest episode of The Thin Place, Alex McKee subs in for Todd to discuss whether or not one has to know the Entourage television show to like the movie.
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The Thin Place #53: Tokyo Story and the Ideal of Family
In the latest episode, Todd and Ken discuss Yasujiro Ozu's Tokyo Story.
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Belle and Sebastian (Vanier, 2013)
Evan Cogswell gives 4/5 stars to Belle and Sebastian: "Great Pyrenees are beautiful dogs, and the one the filmmakers got to play Belle is absolutely elegant."
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Hot Girls Wanted (Bauer & Gradus, 2015)
This much talked about documentary from Sundance is now on Netflix. I reviewed it for Christianity Today Movies & TV.
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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (LaMattina, 2014)
Spinney realizes the similarities between himself and Big Bird, and acknowledges the influence that the show and the character have had on his life.
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Film History Spotlight: Max Ophuls
Max Ophuls didn't invent the tracking shot, but he may have used it more effectively than anyone else.
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An Open Secret (Berg, 2014)
Billed as "The Film Hollywood Doesn't Want You to See," Amy Berg's documentary claims the practice of child molestation in the entertainment industry is pervasive.
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Update: Andrew is Moving to Secular Cinephile
Andrew Spitznas announces his new movie blog, Secular Cinephile.