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December 31, 2008

Tom Cruise Agonistes: the rigidities of Valkyrie

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December 30, 2008

The Holocaust and Hogan's Heroes: one note about The Great Escape

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December 29, 2008

Besmirched in Oil: notes on Clouzot's The Wages of Fear

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December 24, 2008

Notable Film Links--Special Holiday edition--December 24, 2008

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December 23, 2008

15 Tips for Writing a Movie Review

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December 22, 2008

Salvaging his career again: Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar (1997)

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December 20, 2008

Yes is the new whatever: Jim Carrey in Yes Man

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December 14, 2008

20th Century Fox’s Christmas Turkey: Notes on The Day the Earth Stood Still

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December 13, 2008

Notable film links--December 13, 2008

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December 08, 2008

The Film Doctor's Ten Most Disliked Films of 2008

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December 07, 2008

Electrifying the Blues: notes on Cadillac Records

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December 06, 2008

Why I love the local Regal Cineplex

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