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Hi Angie, welcome! Thank you for the kind words, though I wouldn't say I learned everything about all of those films...or any film for that matter. I did view them with an analytical eye but that's just a force of habit! What exactly do you mean by "web series"? Like that Quarterlife nonsense?

A few more catch-ups from '07: Michael Clayton: A solid legal thriller with outstanding performances by Clooney, Wilkinson, and Swinton. Tony Gilroy's script is crackling, but I'm not seeing what earned him a best director nomination at the Oscars. Lars and the Real Girl: An odd little film...

Sorry I missed this. Vertical just recently published an English edition of one of Kitano's earlier works Boy, which is a collection of several short stories about youth. You can get it here (and at a great price I might add): http://www.amazon.com/Boy-Takeshi-Kitano/dp/1932234357 It's an...

Director: Justin Morales Studio/Production Company: Cool Hand Pictures Genre: Comedy Length: Feature Website: http://www.coolhandpictures.com Score: 2/5 There are two kinds of stand-up comedy films: the concert film, where a single or group of comedians do their thing completely unadulterated...

I finally got a chance to see Japan's submission for the Best Foreign Film I Just Didn't Do It (Soredemo Boku wa Yattenai). It's a serious eye-opener to the screwed up Japanese legal system. At 143 minutes the film certainly takes it's time, but it's well worth it. Ryo Kase is stellar.

Director: Ingo Storm Studio/Production Company: 2nd Life Film Production Submitted by IndieTalk Member: 2movie Genre: Mystery Sub-Genre: Horror Length: Feature Website: http://www.7-junglespirit.com Score: .5/5 Ladies and gentlemen...I've spent the better part of my years on this earth...

The score for There Will Be Blood is incredible, especially the way it's utilized in the film. The film has no central musical theme which is very rare. While Greenwood no doubt crafted some amazing music, one must realize that the majority of the music in the film is not his -- hence the lack...

Jones was just one casualty in a year of exceptionally strong male performances. He was the heart of No Country. When it came down to it, I couldn't see a list without those 5 names. On the other hand, as per usual, the actress categories were a stretch to pad out. Filmmakers just aren't giving...

Let me start off by saying that these "awards" are the opinions of one reviewer, that being myself, and not of IndieTalk as a whole or the Review Crew as a collective. For me American Gangster was a strictly by-the-numbers crime film. Ridley Scott merely shot the film without lending and style...

Given my proclivity for Asian cinema, here are some breakdowns of what I thought were the region’s best from 2007 (by country): Best of Japan 5 Centimeters Per Second (Byosoku 5 Senchimetoru) A Gentle Breeze in the Village (Tennen Kokekko) Big Man Japan (Dai-Nipponjin) Glory to the Filmmaker...

2007 will go down as the year American cinema stormed back to the fore. As foreign films saw a steep decline in quality, getting mired in commercial fare and artistic misfires (particularly in the world of Asian cinema), Hollywood finally dragged its seat back to the table and served cinema a...

Check out the column to the right of the review, there are links to the official site and for a HQ trailer.

Director: Ryo Nakajima Studio/Production Company: Peija Film Genre: Drama Length: Feature Festival: 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival (September 27 - October 12) Awards Won: 2007 Pia Film Festival: Special Jury Prize Technical Prize Entertainment Award Website...

Director: Pen-ek Ratanaruang Studio/Production Company: Fortissimo Films Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Thriller Length: Feature Website: http://www.invisiblewaves.com Score: 3/5 In 2003 I came upon a film from Thailand called Last Life in the Universe. Though my experience with Thai cinema up to...

Director: Michael D. Sellers Studio/Production Company: MovieBank Genre: Drama Sub-Genre: Family Length: Feature Awards Won: International Family Film Festival: Best Drama Feature Best Child Actor - Carly Schroeder Website: http://www.theeyeofthedolphin.com Score: 2.5/5 In 2002 Niki Caro...