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Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Hunger Games; Rating: 3/4

March 26th, 2012 at 4:46 am » Comments (4)

"So which one was better, the book or the movie?" It is a question that I am often asked when I see a film adaptation of a popular novel. But ...more »

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo; Rating: 3.5/4

March 17th, 2012 at 1:00 am » Comments (1)

A modern, electronic version of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" plays amidst a montage of disturbing images, including melting faces dripping in metallic liquid, flying insects, and endlessly snaking wires. These ...more »

Drive; Rating 2.5/4

March 7th, 2012 at 1:51 am » Comments (2)

With a name like "Drive," the first image that comes to mind is that of your average summer blockbuster film; complete with high-speed car chases, shoot-outs, and the usual good ...more »