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The Wrestler (2008)
Movie: The Wrestler (2008) “This is a drama about an aging professional wrestler, decades past his prime, who now barely gets by working small wrestling shows in VFW halls and as a part-time grocery store employee. As he faces health problems that may end his wrestling career for good he attempts to come to terms with [...]
Continue reading...There Will Be Blood (2007)
7. December 2009
Movie: There Will Be Blood (2007) “The film follows the rise to power of Daniel Plainview - a charismatic and ruthless oil prospector, driven to succeed by his intense hatred of others and psychological need to see any and all competitors fail. When he learns of oil-rich land in California that can be bought cheaply, he [...]
Continue reading...Donnie Darko (2001)
7. December 2009
Movie: Donnie Darko (2001) “Donnie Darko doesn’t get along too well with his family, his teachers and his classmates; but he does manage to find a sympathetic friend in Gretchen, who agrees to date him. He has a compassionate psychiatrist, who discovers hypnosis is the means to unlock hidden secrets. His other companion may not be [...]
Continue reading...Star Trek (2009)
6. December 2009
Movie: Star Trek (2009) “On the day of James Kirk’s birth, his father dies on his ship in a last stand against a mysterious alien vessel. He was looking for Ambassador Spock, who is a child on Vulcan at that time, disdained by his neighbors for his half-human nature. Twenty years later, Kirk has grown into [...]
Continue reading...Into the Wild (2007)
6. December 2009
Movie: Into the Wild (2007) “Based on a true story. After graduating from Emory University, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Along the way, Christopher encounters a series of characters who shape his life. Written by [...]
Continue reading...Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
5. December 2009
Movie: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) “The lead character, called ‘The Bride,’ was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, lead by her lover ‘Bill.’ Upon realizing she was pregnant with Bill’s child, ‘The Bride’ decided to escape her life as a killer. She fled to Texas, met a young man, and on the day [...]
Continue reading...Million Dollar Baby (2004)
5. December 2009
Movie: Million Dollar Baby (2004) “Frankie Dunn has trained and managed some incredible fighters during a lifetime spent in the ring. The most important lesson he teaches his boxers is the one that rules life: above all, always protect yourself. In the wake of a painful estrangement from his daughter, Frankie has been unwilling to let [...]
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8. December 2009
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