Rudo and Cursi (2009)

Edinburgh 2009: It's hard not to fall for characters so easily likeable as Gael Garcia Bernal's and Diego Luna's in Carlos Cuaron's film. The chemistry between the two leads that made Cuaron's father's film Y Tu Mama Tambien so exciting is back in droves and their... More

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Exam (2009)

Edinburgh 2009: Talk about your under-the-radar sci-fi gem. Exam sets its small group of cast in a room and keeps them there for its 97 minutes but through the way it tells its story it treats us to a virus-plagued alternate-future world that's totally believable. This is... More

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Away We Go (2009)

Edinburgh 2009: Mendes and company have definitely overdosed on Juno Juice in the formation of this little quirky comedy. John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph are to die for in the lead, and there's plenty of humour along the way - not least from Maggie Gyllenhaal who's simply... More

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Adventureland (2009)

Not quite sure what every girl in this flick seems to see in Jesse Eisenberg, but it's a charming American indie for the Juno generation. You get the sense that kooky teen flicks are on their ebb, so perhaps it's not as fresh as others have been, but it's full of belly... More

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Pixar Movies - Ranked

My love for Pixar is boundless, but since everyone plays the game, here's how I'd rank them.

1. WALL-E (2008)
2. Ratatouille (2007)
3. Up (2009)
4. Finding Nemo (2003)
5. Toy Story 2 (1999)

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The Obligatory Best of '08 - Part 1

I agree with Roger Ebert; ranking one movie over another is an evil and, quite honestly, impossible task. These fifteen films resonated with me this year slightly more than some other films and a lot more than most other films. They’re... More

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