ROXSKIN's stats
- Review count20
- Helpfulness votes3
- First reviewMay 4, 2008
- Last reviewAugust 16, 2010
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4
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Pass on this one
PostedAugust 16, 2010
Pedantic, dogmatic dialogue, leaden delivery, and confusing storyline bog down some glorious images.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Quiet, deeply satisfying movie
PostedAugust 15, 2010
The director of this movie was also the editor and he creates a consistent tone and pace that is pitch perfect for the story being told. The casting is perfect and the acting superb all around. Word of mouth might make this a sleeper hit.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Compelling Movie!
PostedJuly 17, 2010
My husband and I have not read the books, but we LOVE these movies! They are highly entertaining and keep you squirming in your seat. The two main characters are now iconic, perfectly acted, and we cannot imagine a successful Hollywood version. Definitely one should see GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATOO before this movie. We cannot wait for the third installment!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Recommend this movie with reservations
PostedJune 20, 2010
Tilda Swinton's performance is the reason anyone goes to see this movie. There are some remarkably beautiful scenes especially those of her character's love affair but about 2/3 in, the movie devolves into some kind of melodramatic Italian soap opera. The cinematography of Milan and the Italian countryside is another plus. The audience en masse audibly expressed their dissatisfaction with the rather confusing ending.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Recommend with Reservations
PostedApril 10, 2010
What I can add to the previous reviews given that I've lived in L.A. for over 23 years is that this movie captures the essence of the city very well so I enjoyed the time and place of the film.
But I recommend this movie with reservations because the audience member needs to be forewarned that she will spend her evening with a character from whom, most likely, she would walk away.
But I recommend this movie with reservations because the audience member needs to be forewarned that she will spend her evening with a character from whom, most likely, she would walk away.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Superbly Crafted Thriller
PostedMarch 1, 2010
Loved everything about this movie. The cinematography was gorgeous and the acting top-notch. My friend and I left the theater raving about it. Go, go, go!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Must for Tennessee Williams Fans
PostedJanuary 16, 2010
My husband and I were compelled to see this as we so highly regard the writing of Tennessee Williams. The movie depicts a particular time and place superbly - Memphis, Tennessee in the 1920's - and the contrast and conflict between its socioeconomic classes. This is not TW's best work but the screenplay is lovely none theless, using the loss of a teardrop diamond earring as a device to reveal the inner workings of the characters. The acting was, on the whole, very good - we were thrilled to see Ann Margret and Ellen Burstyn - and the costumes were gorgeous.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Academy Award Jury, Here It Comes!
PostedNovember 8, 2009
Wow! This is an extraordinary movie with a phenomenal cast. Where did they find Gabourey Sidibe, who, in the title role, portrays her oppressed character so convincingly?
Mo'Nique as the abusive mother, Lenny Kravitz
and Mariah Carey as concerned professionals also give superb performances. This film is so authentic, at times it reads as a documentary.
We exited the theater moved to our core. BRAVO to the director, Lee Daniels!
Mo'Nique as the abusive mother, Lenny Kravitz
and Mariah Carey as concerned professionals also give superb performances. This film is so authentic, at times it reads as a documentary.
We exited the theater moved to our core. BRAVO to the director, Lee Daniels!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Remarkable Story
PostedOctober 31, 2009
Based on a true story set in South Africa during the height of apartheid, SKIN reveals the institutionalized racism of the Afrikaners and the degree to which this group would go to keep the races separate. An audience member can sit in judgement until she realizes that our own country's policies have historically been no better. Shot in and around Johannesburg, the movie includes some stunning cinematography.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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As Good As They Come!
PostedOctober 25, 2009
My husband and I thought this was the best movie we'd seen in awhile. Everything about it was superb: the acting, the photography, the storytelling, the fashion...all top notch. We left thoroughly entertained and emotionally "filled up".
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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