Pirate Radio (dir. Richard Curtis, 2009) – As movies go, bad. But, it’s another example of the mythologizing of the 60s, as seen in other rock ‘n roll period films…
Duplicity (dir. Tony Gilroy, 2009) – Refreshing and helpful to see this one for the first time since the big screen. What stands out now is how it turns on…
Charlie Wilson’s War (2007, dir. Mike Nichols): Not bad for a “true story.” Integrating historical footage in which the production actually works here, no doubt in part thanks to the…
Edited/revamped 3/23 I’m not sure if there’s a way to say anything substantial about Duplicity without giving away a lot of its story, which one really shouldn’t know before watching…
