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Best Films of 2015 so far (part 1)
Picking the best movies that come out in any given year is no easy feat. With over 800 movies released theatrically, there’s plenty to digest. As we reach the halfway point of the year, we decided to publish a list of our favourite movies thus far, in hopes that our readers can catch up on […] More
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Movie Lovers Podcast #8 – Inherent Vice and 2015 Oscars Nominations
The Movie Lovers Podcast – Episode 8- Inherent Vice and 2015 Oscars Nominations with guest Randall Unger from the Movie Network. We take a look at P.T. Anderson’s latest film Inherent Vice. We also discuss 2015 Oscars nominations. Enjoy and watch more film! http://archive.org/embed/MovieLoversPodcastEpisode8 Visit FilmsWeWatched.com Follow us on Twitter Like our Facebook Fanpage Subscribe […] More
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The Case against Paul Thomas Anderson
In his relatively short time directing films, Paul Thomas Anderson has been called a rock star, a genius, an artist who knows no limits, the most devout filmmaker of his generation, and even the best film director in the world. Anderson has secured a spot in the hearts of most cinephiles generally reserved for dearly […] More
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Sound On Sight Podcast, #400: Final Episode featuring ‘Inherent Vice’ and the Top 10 Movies of 2014
This is it, folks. After 400(!) episodes, Ricky and Simon decided to wrap up the Sound on Sight podcast. To send it off in style, they take a look back at the very best films of 2014, with some help from a variety of former guest- and co-hosts. Smack dab in the middle, with the […] More
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‘Inherent Vice’ a narcotic vision that demands multiple viewings
Inherent Vice Written for the screen and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson USA, 2014 Even if you were not around during the 1970s, Inherent Vice comes across as a faded, nostalgic memory. Being a faithful adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s novel, the film recounts the dying days of the free love era, laced with the look, […] More
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‘Inherent Vice’ suffers only against Paul Thomas Anderson’s past work
It’s not just that Paul Thomas Anderson’s movies tend to defy any one genre description; it’s that, often, it seems as if the writer-director is trying to play with many genres simultaneously. The only reason that Boogie Nights isn’t the best drama of the 1990s is that it spends a lot of time trying to be the best comedy of the 1990s instead. So Anderson’s newest, Inherent Vice, is a departure in that it mostly sticks to one style (sun-drenched film noir) and one tone (absurdist comedy). It’s also a fine film, which suffers only when measured against the insanely high standard that Anderson’s past work has set. More
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Nine new amazing character posters for ‘Inherent Vice’
Paul Thomas Anderson’s seventh feature, Inherent Vice, has a cast of odd characters that includes surfers, hustlers, dopers and rockers, a murderous loan shark, LAPD Detectives, a tenor sax player working undercover, and a mysterious entity known as the Golden Fang. In order to help promote the film, the official Inherent Vice website has […] More
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Best Movie Trailers of 2014
Making a trailer is never an easy feat, regardless of the film being promoted. Nearly everyone has a story of a flawed trailer that does the opposite of its job, whether it’s by giving away the entire story of the film being promoted, or by poorly using a song. However, a memorable trailer can detach […] More
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Best Movie Posters of 2014 Part Two
In my opinion a great movie poster has to grab my attention without the presence of a major hollywood star or other credits that appear on the sheet. The best movie posters of all time, feature an iconic image that has been burned onto the public consciousness so that any film fan who sees the […] More
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NYFF 2014: Chris’ Top 5 – A year dominated by its main slate
NYFF 2014: Chris’ Top 5 – A year dominated by its main slate Not much more can be said about the sheer grandeur and highbrow allure of the New York Film Festival. Gala debuts and celebrity red carpet events have become quite the norm for the festival, making its 52nd installment no exception. No, this […] More
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NYFF 2014: ‘Inherent Vice’ suffers only against Paul Thomas Anderson’s past work
It’s not just that Paul Thomas Anderson’s movies tend to defy any one genre description; it’s that, often, it seems as if the writer-director is trying to play with many genres simultaneously. The only reason that Boogie Nights isn’t the best drama of the 1990s is that it spends a lot of time trying to be the best comedy of the 1990s instead. So Anderson’s newest, Inherent Vice, is a departure in that it mostly sticks to one style (sun-drenched film noir) and one tone (absurdist comedy). It’s also a fine film, which suffers only when measured against the insanely high standard that Anderson’s past work has set. More
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NYFF 2014: ‘Inherent Vice’ a narcotic vision that demands multiple viewings
Even if you were not around during the 1970s, Inherent Vice comes across as a faded, nostalgic memory. Being a faithful adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s novel, the film recounts the dying days of the free love era, laced with the look, feel and paraphernalia of the subculture. Anderson’s comedic thriller peppers itself with restless, almost out of place laughter, while dedicating itself to the themes of the early Seventies. One is reminded of private-eye classics such as Roman Polanski’s Chinatown and Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye, with traces of Zucker-Abrahams comedies like Airplane! and The Naked Gun. For many, the homage to 1970s filmmaking will be a very real and thrilling look down memory lane. For others, it’ll be a history lesson like no other found in modern day filmmaking. More