The Occasional Critic

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

"Amateur": Deadpan humor fills intriguing plot

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By DONALD PORTER Standard-Examiner staff The landscape of the American cinema is littered with enormously talented people you've ne...
Thursday, December 16, 2010

"Get Shorty"

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Probably my favorite author is Elmore Leonard. I love his work. So when a respectful adaptation of his fantastic “Get Shorty” was made, it...
Thursday, December 9, 2010

“Pure Formality” a nice surprise; “Paradiso” director turns to intrigue

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“A Pure Formality” has one of the best surprise endings I’ve seen in years. I have heard people say they saw it coming, but I don’t belie...
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Saturday, October 10, 2009

A trio of vampire movies

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Since the second installment of the "Twilight" series is set to open in theaters soon (I haven't read the books, nor did I see...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Jeffrey Boam interview, June 1995

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This is not a complete transcript of the interview. My vague recollection was that I was facing a pretty tight deadline, and so I skimmed ...
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Thursday, September 24, 2009

The Jeffrey Boam interview, 1992

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In the late 1980s and early '90s, I guested a couple of times a week on KALL-AM radio in Salt Lake City with DJ Peter Boam, who went by...
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Sunday, September 13, 2009

"Se7en" (1995)

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Cast, crew can take pride in “Se7en” By DONALD PORTER Standard-Examiner staff There is a serial killer on the loose. He’s imaginative,...
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