“Surrogates” — an incredibly tactile cautionary tale instead of superficial sci-fi — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Tag Archives: 2009
Heroes of the Zeroes: Sugar
“Sugar” — a slice-of-life drama about a side of the big-time dream that’s in the shadows — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: Star Trek (2009)
“Star Trek” — a reboot in which J.J. Abrams warped the Enterprise like he stole it — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: Sin Nombre
“Sin Nombre” — a gripping gang-life tableau on par with “City of God” — continues NIck Rogers’ daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Movies You Aught Not Watch: Old Dogs
“Old Dogs” — which essentially pees down its leg and calls it comedy — continues Nick Rogers’ weekly, alphabetical look back at the 52 worst films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: A Serious Man
“A Serious Man” — in which the Coens sneer not at anyone, but everyone — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: The Road
“The Road” — an unexpectedly uplifting parable of faith & fatherhood at world’s end — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: Public Enemies
“Public Enemies” — Michael Mann’s period-piece foray into poetic violence — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire
A harrowing story of self-reliance continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: Observe and Report
“Observe and Report” — a cringe-comedy precursor of sorts to a newscast about a massacre — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading