Luc Besson’s Angel-A is a remake, though Besson and his producers would never admit to it. The sad truth is, we’ve seen this film before.

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Recipe for a Delightful Movie:
- 1 part Writer/Director/Actress Adrianne Shelly
- 1 part quirky story about a pregnant southern woman unhappy in her abusive marriage
- 1 part completely charming actors
Mix ingredients until well blended
Bake for approximately two hours
Serve warm

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There’s a lot to be said for knowing one’s place in the world–not aiming too high or sinking too low–but intrinsically understanding one’s station and what’s expected of that station. I am not, thankfully, talking about human beings, but rather films.
There’s nothing wrong with being a popcorn movie so long as you don’t aspire to [...]

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You may not see a better film this year than Once and chances are you haven’t even heard of it.

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Rumor has it that Sam Raimi, director of the wildly successful Spider-Man franchise, has been approached to direct J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit after The Lord of the Rings helmer Peter Jackson ran afoul of his bosses at New Line Cinema. If Raimi were to embrace the offer, it would undoubtedly mean he’d abandon future Spider-Man [...]

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Once upon a time, I lived in Europe. During those years, I spent months traveling through 20-some countries, ravenously ingesting everything from the cosmopolitan hustle and bustle of cities to the languid charm of rural towns. I generally left a place satisfied that I was coming away with a good, over-arching impression of the culture. [...]

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