Review Haiku – The Artist
Posted on February 5, 2012
The king of silents
Dethroned by his stubborn pride
Gets another chance
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Tagged with: 2011, 4 stars, black and white film, comedy, france, hollywood film, Michel HAZANAVICIUS, movie review, Review Haiku, silent film, united states
Review Haiku – The Train
Posted on December 16, 2011
Nazis take French art
The next stop is Germany
The French halt the train
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Tagged with: 1964, 3 stars, based on a book, black and white film, france, John FRANKENHEIMER, military, movie review, period film, Review Haiku, thriller, united states, war film
Review Haiku – Murder, Inc.
Posted on December 2, 2011
Special gangster group
They kill only on contract
From Syndicate men
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Tagged with: 1960, 3 stars, based on a book, based on a true story, betrayal, black and white film, Burt BALABAN, cops, gangsters, movie review, period film, revenge, Review Haiku, Stuart ROSENBERG, united states
Review Haiku – Coffee and Cigarettes
Posted on November 20, 2011
Those thing’ll kill ya
The coffee and cigarettes
Or so we’re told
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Tagged with: 2003, 3 stars, black and white film, comedy, Jim JARMUSCH, movie review, Review Haiku, vignettes
Review Haiku – A Hard Day’s Night
Posted on August 1, 2011
Going to a gig
The lads get in some trouble
With Paul’s grandfather
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Tagged with: 1964, 3 stars, black and white film, comedy, cops, movie review, musical, Review Haiku, Richard LESTER
Review Haiku – Notorious
Posted on July 9, 2011
Nazis in Brazil
Feds suspect an evil plot
Send in German gal
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Tagged with: 1946, 3 stars, Alfred HITCHCOCK, betrayal, black and white film, brazil, florida, love triangle, miami, movie review, Review Haiku, rio de janiero, secret agent, united states
Review Haiku – Casino Royale (1954)
Posted on June 6, 2011
Before Connery
Bond was an American
And Felix wasn’t
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Tagged with: 1954, 3 stars, based on a book, black and white film, Gene ROTH, James Bond, Review Haiku, secret agent, television, William H. BROWN Jr.
Review Haiku – Sullivan’s Travels
Posted on May 19, 2011
A rich director
Doesn’t know what hardship is
Slums as a hobo
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Tagged with: 1942, 3 stars, AFI Top 100, black and white film, california, car chase, comedy, hollywood film, movie review, Preston STURGES, Review Haiku, united states
Review Haiku – This Gun For Hire
Posted on May 11, 2011
Hitman is set up
With help from a copper’s girl
He gets his revenge
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Tagged with: 1942, 4 stars, based on a book, black and white film, california, cops, film noir, Frank TUTTLE, los angeles, movie review, revenge, Review Haiku, san francisco, thriller, treason, united states
Review Haiku – The Hidden Fortress
Posted on April 24, 2011
Two peasants walking
Help a princess escape from
A rival faction
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Tagged with: 1958, 3 stars, Akira KUROSAWA, black and white film, japan, movie review, period film, Review Haiku, samurai, subtitles
