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Heroes of the Zeroes: Raising Victor Vargas

By Nick Rogers » Sep 2, 2010 » Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » No Comments »

“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.

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Heroes of the Zeroes: Punch-Drunk Love

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.

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Heroes of the Zeroes: Possession

By Nick Rogers » Aug 23, 2010 » Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 1 Comment »

“Possession” — a sumptuous century-spanning romantic epic — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.

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Heroes of the Zeroes: Once

By Nick Rogers » Aug 11, 2010 » Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 6 comments

“Once” — a musical joyfully attuned to the tumultuous nature of composition and love — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.

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Heroes of the Zeroes: The Notebook

By Nick Rogers » Aug 5, 2010 » Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 3 comments

“The Notebook” — one of the Zeroes’ most winning happily-ever-after romances — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.

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Charlie St. Cloud

By Austin Lugar » Jul 29, 2010 » Category:Movie Reviews » No Comments »

This may have been a good movie at one point, but now it’s just baby food.

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Heroes of the Zeroes: Moulin Rouge!

By Nick Rogers » Jul 26, 2010 » Category:The 365 Best Films of the 2000s » 3 comments

“Moulin Rouge!” — which turns what could’ve been a migraine into a visceral, enchanting romance — continues Nick Rogers’ look at the 365 best films of 2000-2009.

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