Jacob Cameron
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Fall Thomas Anderson: Magnolia Review
By Jacob Cameron “I will not apologize for who I am.” Magnolia is the one that made the difference. While Paul Thomas Anderson had success with Boogie Nights, Magnolia is the film that announced his arrival as one of the… Continue reading
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V/H/S Halloween Review – Filled To The Brim With Tricks And Treats
By Jacob Cameron V/H/S Halloween is the 8th film in the V/H/S series. Keeping with the tradition of the series, the segments of this anthology film are centered around a theme. This time, it’s Halloween. I’m a fan of the… Continue reading
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Fall Thomas Anderson: Boogie Nights Review
By Jacob Cameron “I am a star.” These four words are said by Eddie Adams, or as he is professionally known, Dirk Diggler in 1997’s Boogie Nights. This is the film that established Paul Thomas Anderson as a force in… Continue reading
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Coyotes Review – A Forgettable Film With A Good Cast
By Jacob Cameron Coyotes is a film that aims to be a creature feature with a message. It has a surprisingly good cast and a good director to match. But sadly, this was a disappointing film. Coyotes tells the story… Continue reading
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Fall Thomas Anderson: Hard Eight Review
By Jacob Cameron “Never ignore a man’s courtesy.” These are some of the first words spoken by Sydney to a man named John over cigarettes and coffee in the film Hard Eight. Hard Eight is Paul Thomas Anderson’s first feature-length… Continue reading
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Fall Thomas Anderson – The Dirk Diggler Story, Cigarettes And Coffee, And Anima Reviews
By Jacob Cameron Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the most lauded and respected filmmakers going today. His body of work includes one of the most respected films of the 90’s and one of the most respected films of the… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Ran Review
By Jacob Cameron “I am lost…” This quote from Hidetora Ichimonji, the main character of 1985’s Ran, serves as but a taste of the chaos of the film. Ran is Akira Kurosawa’s take on William Shakespeare’s King Lear. Ran serves… Continue reading
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Witchboard Review – A Very Bland Witchcraft Movie
By Jacob Cameron Witchboard is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name. It is a tale of how one should not mess with the occult as you never know what might be on the other side. In… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Yojimbo Review
By Jacob Cameron “I’ll get paid for killing, and this town is full of people who deserve to die.” This is a line from Sanjuro, the main character of 1961’s Yojimbo. If Seven Samurai and Hidden Fortress showed anything, it’s… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: The Hidden Fortress Review
By Jacob Cameron The Hidden Fortress has a reputation nowadays of being one of the primary influences for a little film called “Star Wars.” Upon watching the film, I definitely see the parallels between the films. Along with the influences… Continue reading
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