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The Best Picture of 2010 So Far?

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Jeffrey Overstreet

25 Mar 2010
Filed under: On Movies & Media • Werner Herzog • Rahmin Barani • Short Films

I once said that I would have liked American  Beauty if it had been all about the plastic bag. Well, here it is, directed by Rahmin Barani: 18 minutes of "too good to be true" ...

Yes, that's Werner Herzog as a plastic bag.

First impressions of The Samurai and the Prisoner

First impressions of The Samurai and the Prisoner

At the end of 2026, you’ll find Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 16th century murder mystery ranking highly on my favorites list — and probably high on many other critics’ lists as well.
09 Aug 2026 6 min read
First impressions of The Odyssey — Part One: an odyssey of my own

First impressions of The Odyssey — Part One: an odyssey of my own

Here's Part One of my reflection on Christopher Nolan's sensational new film and the conversations and conflicts surrounding its release.
07 Aug 2026 11 min read
In which Mosely and I discuss what I’ve been watching — featuring first impressions of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

In which Mosely and I discuss what I’ve been watching — featuring first impressions of Spider-Man: Brand New Day

I have a lot of movie reviews to catch up on here at the site. So I’ve decided to ask for help from the laziest member of my household — FBI Special Agent Alonzo Mosely.
04 Aug 2026 10 min read
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