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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.
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By Nick Rogers »
Jul 30, 2010 »
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“Mystic River” — Clint Eastwood’s moody, evocative 2003 masterpiece — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films from 2000-2009.
Tags: 2003, best films of the decade, Boston, child abuse, clint eastwood, drama, ex-convict, heroes of the zeroes, interrogation, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, murder, Mystic River, nick rogers, rage, Sean Penn, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, thriller, Tim Robbins, whodunit
By Nick Rogers »
Jul 21, 2010 »
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“Monster” — Patty Jenkins’ semi-fictionalized account of Aileen Wuornos’ murder spree — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2003, abuse, aileen wuornos, best films of the decade, biopic, Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, drama, heroes of the zeroes, monster, murder, nick rogers, patty jenkins, prostitute, serial killer, sex, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, violence
By Nick Rogers »
Jul 18, 2010 »
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“Minority Report” — a Steven Spielberg adventure spiked with Terry Gilliam’s brown acid — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2002, action, adventure, best films of the decade, controversy, cyberpunk, heroes of the zeroes, Minority Report, murder, nick rogers, noir, Philip K. Dick, prediction, sci fi, spiders, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, Tom Cruise, weird
By Nick Rogers »
Jun 13, 2010 »
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“Kiss of the Dragon” — in which gritty, giddy grindhouse thrills trump logic — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2001, action, acupuncture, best films of the decade, billiards, Bridget Fonda, conspiracy, framed, heroes of the zeroes, Jet Li, karate, Kiss of the Dragon, martial arts, murder, nick rogers, Paris, Tcheky Karyo, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, twins
By Nick Rogers »
Jun 5, 2010 »
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“Joshua” — a bad-seed horror film that burrows under the skin and stays there — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2007, best films of the decade, child, children, family, George Ratliff, heroes of the zeroes, Horror, humor, Jacob Kogan, Joshua, mental illness, murder, nick rogers, parental readiness, sam rockwell, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, vera farmiga
By Nick Rogers »
May 14, 2010 »
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“A History of Violence” — David Cronenberg’s explosive mind-tickler — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2005, A History of Violence, best films of the decade, David Cdronenberg, drama, Ed Harris, family man, heroes of the zeroes, Josh Olson, Maria Bello, mob, murder, nick rogers, secrecy, sex, small town, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, viggo mortensen, violence, William Hurt
By Nick Rogers »
May 10, 2010 »
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The best Potter film continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2005, based on book, best films of the decade, coming of age, fantasy, harry potter, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, heroes of the zeroes, j.k. rowling, Lord Voldemort, magic, Mike Newell, murder, nick rogers, Quidditch, Steve Kloves, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, tournament, wizard
By Nick Rogers »
Apr 21, 2010 »
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“Frequency” — a popular-science thriller emphasizing empathy, spirit and guts — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 1960s, 2000, best films of the decade, cop, Dennis Quaid, fire, fireman, Frequency, ham radio, heroes of the zeroes, Jim Caviezel, murder, nick rogers, past, science fiction, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, thriller, time loop, Toby Emmerich, Zodiac
By Nick Rogers »
Mar 20, 2010 »
Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 3 comments
“Dear Zachary” — an answer to the question of the difference made in one person’s death — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.
Tags: 2008, Andrew Bagby, best films of the decade, Dear Zachary, Documentary, family, friends, heroes of the zeroes, Kurt Kuenne, murder, nick rogers, The 365 Best Films of the 2000s, tragedy, Zachary