Review Haiku – Greased Lightning
Posted on January 2, 2012
Wendell loves driving
When given a chance to race
He shows them he’s fast
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Tagged with: 1977, 3 stars, based on a true story, biopic, Michael SCHULTZ, movie review, period film, racism, Review Haiku, sports film, united states
Review Haiku – Notorious
Posted on December 23, 2011
From rocks to cell blocks
Gettin’ rich from the rhyme drops
Biggie was the tops
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Tagged with: 2009, 4 stars, based on a true story, biopic, coming of age film, drug use, George TILLMAN Jr., movie review, new york city, period film, Review Haiku, united states
Review Haiku – Mesrine: Part 2: Public Enemy #1
Posted on June 30, 2011
Jacques lived by the gun
After escapes and bank heists
He died by the gun
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Tagged with: 2008, 4 stars, action film, based on a book, based on a true story, biopic, cops, france, gangsters, Jean-François RICHET, movie review, paris, period film, Review Haiku
Review Haiku – Mesrine: Part 1: Killer Instinct
Posted on June 17, 2011
A badass Frenchman
Former soldier turned gangster
Flees to Canada
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Review Haiku – Camille Claudel
Posted on March 26, 2011
With lapis hued eyes
Camille’s heart is turned to stone
By charming Rodin
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Tagged with: 1989, 5 stars, based on a book, based on a true story, biopic, Bruno NUYTTEN, france, infidelity, mentall illness, movie review, paris, period film, Review Haiku, romance, subtitles
Review Haiku – Fur
Posted on February 19, 2010
Housewife yearns for more
Neighbor gives her key to see
More to life than fur
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Tagged with: 2006, 4 stars, biopic, movie review, new york city, period film, Review Haiku, Steven SHAINBERG, united states
Review Haiku – Sid & Nancy
Posted on November 2, 2009
An iconic punk
Trashy girlfriend gets him hooked
Both could be vicious
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Tagged with: 1986, 4 stars, Alex COX, based on a true story, biopic, movie review, period film, Review Haiku, united kingdom, united states
Review Haiku – Lawrence of Arabia
Posted on September 21, 2009
Hagiography?
He may be a savior
A saint, he is not
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Tagged with: 1962, 4 stars, Academy Award, AFI Top 100, based on a true story, biopic, David LEAN, middle east, movie review, period film, Review Haiku, united kingdom, war film
Review Haiku – The Last Emperor
Posted on September 20, 2009
The last of his line
Empire is signed away
Gilt pawn of others
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Tagged with: 1987, 4 stars, Academy Award, based on a book, based on a true story, Bernardo BERTOLUCCI, biopic, china, manchuria, movie review, period film, Review Haiku
Review Haiku – Gandhi
Posted on August 27, 2009
One can change the world
A bullet proves him mortal
Taught eternal truths
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Tagged with: 1982, 5 stars, Academy Award, based on a book, based on a true story, biopic, india, movie review, pakistan, period film, Review Haiku, Richard ATTENBOROUGH, south africa, united kingdom
