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10-Les Choristes

10-Les Choristes

I have been waiting for a good night to watch this.  Les Choristes is a gentle film about students in a reform school.  An example of how cruelty breeds cruelty and how kindness and respect can foster the like. I’ll admit Im a sucker for a teacher flick and Ill be watching Stand and deliver [...]

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9-The Ecstasy of Sculptor Steiner

9-The Ecstasy of Sculptor Steiner

I have to leave this one a surprise. Ill leave the review vague and a little awesome.  I’ll just suggest that you watch this for yourself.  I was honestly startled, frustrated, and inspired throughout the film.  it is in classic Herzog style. Herzog I believe wants to be comfortable in front of the camera at [...]

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8-How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck

8-How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck

When white people rap it’s only about the money. Herzog brings us into the heart of Amish country to witness a world championship being claimed in a small dark room surround by people looking to get a deal and make a dollar.  The 13th annual World Champion of  Auctioneering is documented by Filmmaker Werner Herzog [...]

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7-The Kid

7-The Kid

7 down.  The Kid is a gateway drug for Silent films.  Most people I know remember this as the first real silent film they watched.  Chaplin is magical in this film. The Kid is one of the first mainstream films that has a very easy to follow story and a thread of social commentary, political [...]

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It’s a FAD But I Swear It’s Cool

It’s a FAD But I Swear It’s Cool

Ok folks. Everyones sense of responsibility is really getting in the way. Film A Day is where it’s at! Try it for a week what’s the worst that can happen: quit your job, fail a test, die? Whatever! Film is life! So be part of the trend and start a FAD where you live! (Yea [...]

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