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A great noir coming up on TV – The Set-Up

Posted on November 8, 2010 by moviegourmet

The Set-Up (1949) plays on TCM on Thursday, November 11.  This is one of the great film noirs and one of my 10 Best Boxing Movies .  Robert Ryan plays a washed-up boxer that nobody believes can win again, not … Continue reading →

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Movies to See Right Now – updated for this week

Posted on November 4, 2010 by moviegourmet

Charles Ferguson’s brilliant documentary Inside Job may be the most important movie of the year. It is a harsh but fair explanation of the misdeeds that led to the recent near-collapse of the global financial system. Unexpectedly, the film begins … Continue reading →

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New Movies to See This Week

Posted on August 12, 2010 by moviegourmet

Inception and Toy Story 3 are two of the year’s best. If you want a thriller, go with The Girl Who Played With Fire.  Robert Duvall gives another masterful performance in Get Low.  For an indie dramedy, try The Kids … Continue reading →

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Updated Movies to See Right Now

Posted on August 5, 2010 by moviegourmet

I recommend the summer’s one high quality blockbuster, Inception.  If you have followed The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, you will want to continue the trilogy with The Girl Who Played With Fire.  The indie dramedy The Kids Are All Right is enjoyable, too.  One of the … Continue reading →

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