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Works set in or produced in the city of Los Angeles, California in the United States

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Review Haiku – Brother

Posted on December 6, 2011 by lafnlab

Yakuza takes flight
Starts war in America
Dies there in battle

Brother at Rotten Tomatoes
Brother at IMDB
Brother at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2000, 3 stars, california, gangsters, japan, los angeles, revenge, subtitles, Takeshi KITANO, thriller, united states, yakuza

Review Haiku – Exit Through the Gift Shop

Posted on November 30, 2011 by lafnlab

In the world of art
You don’t mess with Disneyland
Derivative dude

Exit Through the Gift Shop at Rotten Tomatoes
Exit Through the Gift Shop at IMDB
Exit Through the Gift Shop at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2010, 4 stars, BANKSY, california, documentary, france, los angeles, street art, united kingdom, united states

Review Haiku – Million Dollar Baby

Posted on November 7, 2011 by lafnlab

Woman wants to box
She has talent but needs more
A father figure

Million Dollar Baby at Rotten Tomatoes
Million Dollar Baby at IMDB
Million Dollar Baby at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2004, 4 stars, Academy Award, based on a book, california, Clint EASTWOOD, los angeles, sports film, united states

Review Haiku – Boyz N the Hood

Posted on July 25, 2011 by lafnlab

Suspended from school
Tre gets sent to his father
To become a man

Boyz N the Hood at Rotten Tomatoes
Boyz N the Hood at IMDB
Boyz N the Hood at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 'hood film, 1991, 3 stars, california, coming of age film, cops, gangsters, John SINGLETON, los angeles, period film, united states

Review Haiku – Valley Girl

Posted on July 11, 2011 by lafnlab

A film for its time
A Valley Girl dates a punk
And faces a choice

Valley Girl at Rotten Tomatoes
Valley Girl at IMDB
Valley Girl at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1983, 4 stars, bikini, california, los angeles, love triangle, Martha COOLIDGE, romantic comedy, united states

Review Haiku – Viva

Posted on June 15, 2011 by lafnlab

Some colorful sets
Countered by dull dialogue
Period homage

Viva at Rotten Tomatoes
Viva at IMDB
Viva at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2007, 3 stars, Anna BILLER, california, comedy, drug use, infidelity, los angeles, musical, period film, prostitution, sexploitation

Review Haiku – Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Posted on May 12, 2011 by lafnlab

The movie Buffy
Though a different actress
She still wields a stake

Buffy the Vampire Slayer at Rotten Tomatoes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer at IMDB
Buffy the Vampire Slayer at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1992, 3 stars, action film, california, cheerleaders, comedy, coming of age film, Fran Rubel KUZUI, los angeles, superhero, united states, vampires

Review Haiku – This Gun For Hire

Posted on May 11, 2011 by lafnlab

Hitman is set up
With help from a copper’s girl
He gets his revenge

This Gun For Hire at Rotten Tomatoes
This Gun For Hire at IMDB
This Gun For Hire at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1942, 4 stars, based on a book, black and white film, california, cops, film noir, Frank TUTTLE, los angeles, revenge, san francisco, thriller, treason, united states

Review Haiku – The Virgin of Juarez

Posted on May 5, 2011 by lafnlab

Girl survives attack
Bearing marks of stigmata
Tries to fight evil

The Virgin of Juarez at Rotten Tomatoes
The Virgin of Juarez at IMDB
The Virgin of Juarez at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2006, 3 stars, betrayal, california, cops, el paso, gangsters, juarez, Kevin James DOBSON, los angeles, mexico, religion, revenge, subtitles, texas, united states

Review Haiku – Bring It On: Fight to the Finish

Posted on March 6, 2011 by lafnlab

East L.A. style
On the shores of Malibu
Cheerleading mash-up

Bring It On: Fight to the Finish at Rotten Tomatoes
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish at IMDB
Bring It On: Fight to the Finish at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2009, 3 stars, Bille WOODRUFF, Bring It On film series, california, cheerleaders, coming of age film, los angeles, malibu, sports film, united states

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