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Citizen Kane (1941). That this flick adorns the moniker of the greatest film ever produced turns out to be its curse. Such a charge can only set it upon a teetering pedestal that is bound to fall. The celluloid Sword of Damocles cuts deep. Too bad, for this really was a great flick. With groundbreaking cinematic techniques copied throughout the ages, its influence is renown. The story itself almost bought the farm with that annoying beginning. After suffering through it the movie settles down tremendously, transmogrifying into a wonderfully woven story. The ending, subtle though it was, almost smelled as if contrived. The acting was mostly phenomenal, but a glitch here and there was duly noted. The direction and camera work were fabulous. Overall a great watch, just don't expect to see the greatest movie ever created. It is no such creature.

13 Tzameti (2005). God praise the French. Their passion, when not obsessing over romance, is a solid punch to the heart. This flick strikes hard. Shot in wonderful black and white, the beginning slowly hints of a mystery soon to be revealed. As the secret finally emerges, it downshifts into second and jams the accelerator never to be let off. The result is exhilarating, with an ending that does not malinger- our emotions can do that. The story centers on our central character, a young 22 year old man as he embarks on his twisted fate. The acting does not disappoint, with subtle hints of his torture emanating with aplomb. The direction is competent, the camera work impressively stark. Probably not the best date movie, its awards were well deserved. Merci beaucoup.
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