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DR. STRANGE (THE LOOKING GLASS)

What if Dr. Strange had a song? Which movie should I write a song about next? Dr. Strange (The Looking Glass) by TheRetroCritic

WIN WIN - REVIEW

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Indie movie king Paul Giamatti stars as a desperate attorney/wrestling coach who decides to bend the law in order to keep himself afloat financially. Unfortunately with the unexpected arrival of a runaway kid at his doorstep, things soon get more complicated than he had originally anticipated. Giamatti can do that type of role in his sleep but somehow he keeps his performances fresh and fun everytime: this one's thankfully no exception and he elevates what could have easily felt as a slight, studenty-style little flick into something more prominent and heartfelt. Films like this often fall into the trap of wanting to be too quirky or cool and ending up feeling forced ( Juno ?) thankfully Win Win is grounded enough that it never feels the need to overcompensate for anything. The premise follows a flawed but well-meaning character through a little journey of self-work while tricking you into thinking this is nothing but a wrestling movie (it's really not) in order to bring a

WINTER'S BONE - REVIEW

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Remember Deliverance ? Sure you do. Well Winter's Bone is kind of like living in that world and trying to make sense of your life through communicating with all the creeps and weirdos around you. This is a very simple story told very well. At the heart of it are excellent performances and a subtly haunting overall atmosphere. As we follow our main character through her desperate journey to find her (MIA) father, we slowly come to realise that everyone around her is not what they seem. Every creep has a heart and every seemingly good person is...frankly creepy making her search for anything ressembling sympathy, trust or help a bit of a nightmare to say the least. Overall, Winter's Bone is a great-looking, detailed (yet never cluttered), dark and somewhat depressing little story but one that's definitely worth checking out.