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Blog Entries by John Farr from 11/2011

She Who Dares: The Astonishing Work Of Tilda Swinton

| Posted 11.01.2011

Believe it or not, in a pop culture filled with mindless reality shows and slick formula franchises, there are still a few players out there whose work offers a glimmer of hope that originality and intelligence can prevail. Tilda Swinton is one such player.

Inspiration Over Perspiration: The Best Almodovar by Farr

| Posted 11.09.2011

A tale of a scientist who exacts a most unusual form of revenge on the young man that victimized his daughter, The Skin I Live In is gorgeously shot, paced, and acted.

Burt Lancaster: Always Larger Than Life

| Posted 11.20.2011

Perhaps Brando was thought to be a better actor, and other stars may have proved more popular in any given year, but over the long haul, few would make stronger movie choices more consistently than Burt Lancaster. Here are just 10 of them.

On The Artist, The Lure of Nostalgia, and Ten Silent Movies Worth Talking Up

| Posted 11.29.2011

Just when you start believing there's no hope for anything daring and original coming out of Movieland, something gets released that surprises you. The Artist is one such movie -- and what's new about it is that it's old.