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By Nick Rogers »
Sep 3, 2010 »
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“Ratatouille” — Pixar’s frothy, family-friendly farce about French cuisine — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2007, animation, best films of the decade, brad bird, chef, cooking, cyrano, farce, heroes of the zeroes, kitchen, Michael Giacchino, nick rogers, Pixar, rat, Ratatouille, Remy, restaurant, roxanne, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s
By Nick Rogers »
Sep 2, 2010 »
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“Raising Victor Vargas” — a flawlessly tender dramedy about teens learning romance — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2002, Altagracia Guzman, awkward, best films of the decade, Dominican, dramedy, family, heroes of the zeroes, Judy Marte, Krystal Rodriguez, Lower East Side, New York, nick rogers, Peter Sollett, Raising Victor Vargas, romance, Silvestre Rasuk, teen, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, Victor Rasuk
By Nick Rogers »
Sep 1, 2010 »
Category:The 52 Worst Films of the 2000s » No Comments »
“National Security” — a repugnant comedy meant to mine laughs from misogyny and racism — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 52 worst films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2003, action, buddy cop, comedy, cringe, Dennis Dugan, intolerance, LAPD, Martin Lawrence, misogyny, movies you aught not watch, National Security, nick rogers, racism, smugglers, Steve Zahn, The 52 Worst Films of the 2000s, worst films of the decade
By Nick Rogers »
Sep 1, 2010 »
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“Rachel Getting Married” — an oddly joyous tale of family at a joyously odd wedding — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2008, addiction, Anne Hathaway, best films of the decade, Bill Irwin, Debra Winger, drama, drugs, family, heroes of the zeroes, Jonathan Demme, multicultural, nick rogers, Rachel Getting Married, rehab, rehearsal dinner, Rosemarie DeWitt, sister, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, wedding
By Nick Rogers »
Aug 31, 2010 »
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“Rabbit-Proof Fence” — an historical drama with relentless pacing — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2002, aborigine, Australia, best films of the decade, cast out, children, Christopher Doyle, Everlyn Sampi, heroes of the zeroes, historical drama, Journey, Kenneth Branagh, Laura Monaghan, nick rogers, Peter Gabriel, phillip noyce, rabbit proof fence, suspense, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, Tianna Sansbury
By Nick Rogers »
Aug 30, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »
“The Queen” — Stephen Frears’ tragicomic look at British royalty — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2006, best films of the decade, funeral, government, grief, helen mirren, heroes of the zeroes, Michael Sheen, nick rogers, oscars, peter morgan, political, prime minister, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth, Stephen Frears, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, The Queen, Tony Blair
By Nick Rogers »
Aug 29, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »
“Punch-Drunk Love” — a throwback to semi-screwball, nostalgic romance with modern touches — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2002, Adam Sandler, comedy, drama, emily watson, Frequent Flier, harmonium, heroes of the zeroes, Love, nick rogers, nostalgic, Paul Thomas Anderson, phone sex, plunger, pudding, Punch Drunk Love, rage, romance, screwball
By Nick Rogers »
Aug 28, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »
“Public Enemies” — Michael Mann’s period-piece foray into poetic violence — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2009, bank robber, best films of the decade, christian bale, Dante Spinotti, drama, gangster, heroes of the zeroes, John Dillinger, johnny depp, marion cotillard, michael mann, nick rogers, public enemies, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s
By Nick Rogers »
Aug 27, 2010 »
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“The Promotion” — a marriage of Terrence Malick’s majesty and Sam Peckinpah’s macabre — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2007, aborigine, Australia, best films of the decade, bleak, danny huston, emily watson, guy pearce, heroes of the zeroes, john hillcoat, murder, Nick Cave, nick rogers, outlaws, ray winstone, Revenge, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, the proposition, violent, Western
By Nick Rogers »
Aug 26, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »
“The Promotion” — a social satire about men vying to be a grocery-store manager — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2008, best films of the decade, comedy, comment cards, competition, customer service, grocery store, heroes of the zeroes, john c. reilly, manager, nick rogers, Seann William Scott, steve conrad, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, the promotion, workplace
