Directed by Louis Malle Lou (Burt Lancaster) is an aged gangster who longs for the mythologized days of old, and Sally (Susan Sarandon) is a young waitress who hopes to absorb some of his sophistication. Though they live next door to each other it's only over the course of a handful of days that they … Continue reading Atlantic City (1980)
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Pay It Forward (2000)
Directed by Mimi Leder I think Pay it Forward wanted to win an Oscar, and because a movie like Crash won, I see why they might think this. But still, Pay It Forward is somewhere between endearing and awful. I'm not sure exactly where. The movie makes great use of Haley Joel Osment, so that's a good jumping … Continue reading Pay It Forward (2000)
The Rover (2014)
Directed by David Michôd It's ten years after the "collapse," somewhere in Australia, and a sullen figure, Eric (Guy Pearce), just wants his car back. It's stolen from him by a ragged group of survivors, and Eric will spend the rest of the film tracking them down. To do this he enlists the help of … Continue reading The Rover (2014)
I Draw on My Wall 