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Deconstructing Harry ** (1997, Woody Allen, Judy Davis, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Julia Louis-Dreyfus) – Classic Movie Review 1801

Writer-director Woody Allen’s misfiring 1997 comedy explores the trouble with Harry Block, a nerdy, neurotic New York writer, with more than his fair share of troubles in his creative and erotic life. He has three ex-wives […]

Nov, 03

The Mexican ** (2001, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini) – Classic Movie Review 1783

Director Gore Verbinski’s intriguing but all too moderate 2001 thriller stars Brad Pitt as hapless, clumsy small-time crook Jerry Welbach, who is forced by his mob boss to retrieve a priceless pistol called The Mexican back […]

Oct, 26

A Mighty Wind *** (2003, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer) – Classic Movie Review 1636

Another amusing ‘mockumentary’ from Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, who gave us the hysterical This Is Spinal Tap back in 1984. This time in 2003 they’re sending up the folk music scene, starring […]

Sep, 06

Waiting for Guffman **** (1996, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy) – Classic Movie Review 1504

Funnymen Christopher Guest (This Is Spinal Tap, Best in Show) and Eugene Levy are the screen-writers for his amusing, good-natured 1996 ensemble comedy about a small Missouri town (Blaine) staging a pageant to celebrate its […]

Aug, 01

Best in Show *** (2000, Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara) – Classic Movie Review 1096

Co-writer/director Christopher Guest’s 2000 satirical comedy about dog-crazy folk taking their pets to a top pedigree show in Philadelphia is blunt and silly but still it has its funny moments. The subject’s a good one […]

Apr, 15

Ghost World **** (2001, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Brad Renfro, Bob Balaban, Teri Garr) – Classic Movie Review 1047

Co-writer/director Terry Zwigoff’s 2001 movie stars Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson as two weird American teenagers Enid and Rebecca, who scoff at the world of losers, Satanists and freaks they see around them, providing them […]

Apr, 04

The Grand Budapest Hotel **** (2014, Ralph Fiennes, F Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Jude Law, Bill Murray) – Movie Review

Writer-director Wes Anderson’s supremely quirky and lusty comic tale of the adventures of legendary hotel concierge Gustave H and his trusted lobby boy friend Zero Moustafa is incredibly stylish and eye-catching. Wow, it looks great! In […]

Mar, 05

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