Tag Archives: reviews

The Limits of Control- review

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

The Limits of Control Speaks to a Limited Audience  By Rebecca Ford Socal.com The Limits of Control is not a film for the masses. Many will not grasp onto director Jim Jarmusch’s affinity for the laconic. The shots held for a … Continue reading →

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DVD review: Seven Pounds

Posted on April 6, 2009 by

The trailers for Seven Pounds before its release in theaters last December were purposefully vague and mysterious. The main character, Ben Thomas (Will Smith), has a secret, and that’s about all viewers get. He runs in the rain, meets a … Continue reading →

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“Sunshine Cleaning” review

Posted on March 13, 2009 by

By Rebecca Ford When I was in college, I went home one weekend to my parents’ house. My parents were away for the night, and my younger sister who was in high school at the time asked if she could … Continue reading →

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‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ review

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

  By Rebecca Ford A week ago, I was perusing the bookshelves at my local dollar bookstore, when I noticed it. There, next to a Hillary Clinton biography, it sat screaming at me with its pink and green cover. “He’s … Continue reading →

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‘Cadillac Records’ Review

Posted on December 2, 2008 by

by Rebecca Ford- Los Angeles Film Examiner         The blues are back.      The songs will sound familiar to many—Etta James’ “At Last,” Chuck Berry’s, “Maybellene,” and Muddy Waters’ “I’m a Man.” The faces are new. … Continue reading →

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Vicky Christina Barcelona- Review

Posted on August 25, 2008 by

When the closing credits rolled after Vicky Christina Barcelona, a man in the row behind me exclaimed, “Gimme a break! I want a story. Come on Woody, I want a story.” While I doubt the portly man knew Woody (Allen), … Continue reading →

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Mamma Mia!

Posted on August 13, 2008 by

I’ve always wanted my life to be a musical. For my friends and lover to break out into song during emotional moments of my rollercoaster life would make it all the better. And in musicals, all that messy stuff always … Continue reading →

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Lars and the Real Girl- Review

Posted on June 28, 2008 by

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a film, and I am going through withdrawals, so I thought I’d whip out my thoughts on my latest viewing, Lars and the Real Girl. I remember hearing about this movie when it was … Continue reading →

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