Screening Log

This new site feature is a collective effort to summarize our viewing habits. Occasionally, you will find titles here that are coming to a theater near you, in addition to films viewed on television, and even films viewed in piecemeal. The screening log is archived each month; to view past entries select a month in the menu below.


October 2006 activity

Total Log Entries: 57

Total Comments: 43


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The Departed / USA / 2006

It’s amazing that Scorsese can return to the gangster genre, using much the same structure, style, and even pop songs that he has in previous films, and come up with something so energetic, involving, witty, and distinctive as this. Presumably this has a lot to do with the strength of the script (even if it doesn’t fully cohere at the end), and not a little to do with the performances. I can think of few recent films as well cast as this: neither DiCaprio nor Damon has handled a character this well in years, if ever; other actors like Nicholson, Wahlberg, and Baldwin are allowed to chew scenery in hilarious, but judiciously meted out doses.

Jit’s thoughts | Rumsey’s thoughts | Beth’s thoughts

by Leo Goldsmith | Source: Warner Brothers 35mm Print
15 Oct 2006 5:08 PM | Comments (1)


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  1. Chiranjit / 15 October 2006 / 10:27 PM / URL

    I think it’s time Baldwin received some serious credit for being such a great comedic actor. He’s hilarious in this film just because his character is so genuinely oblivious to the absurd behaviour he constantly exhibits.

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