Days of Heaven (1978)
A yearning gem of a tale, a beautiful paradox.
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Agora (2009)
Regardless of what we think about Agora, I think it’s fair to assume that if you’re here, voluntarily reading my rambling, we can agree that Hypatia of Alexandria was awesome.
Broken Blossoms (1919)
A great film to view for academic purposes, but a brilliant piece of work in its own right.
Fame (2009)
I’m sure that remaking this movie seemed like a great idea at the time.
New York, I Love You (2009)
You know the old adage about too many cooks spoiling the broth? Well, there’s a reason it’s an adage: it’s good advice. Advice that apparently none of the vast collection of people involved in New York, I Love You thought it worth taking.
The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009)
By: Robert Schwentke (director), Bruce Joel Rubin (screenplay), Audrey Niffenegger (novel) Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston, Michelle Nolden A romantic drama about a Chicago librarian with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage.
Up in the Air (2009)
By: Jason Reitman (director, screenplay), Sheldon Turner (screenplay), Walter Kim (novel) Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him.
