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Works set in or produced in New York City, New York in the United States

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Review Haiku – Notorious

Posted on December 23, 2011 by lafnlab

From rocks to cell blocks
Gettin’ rich from the rhyme drops
Biggie was the tops

Notorious at Rotten Tomatoes
Notorious at IMDB
Notorious at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2009, 4 stars, based on a true story, biopic, coming of age film, drug use, George TILLMAN Jr, musical, new york city, period film, united states

Review Haiku – Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

Posted on December 21, 2011 by lafnlab

The King of the B’s
With low budgets and cheap sets
He made some classics

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen at Rotten Tomatoes
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen at IMDB
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2006, 3 stars, austria, california, documentary, hollywood film, los angeles, Michael PALM, new york city, united states, vienna

Review Haiku – Marathon Man

Posted on November 25, 2011 by lafnlab

Old school dentist
Got paid in gold and diamonds
He fears getting robbed

A young grad student
He likes to run just for fun
‘Til Nazis show up

Marathon Man at Rotten Tomatoes
Marathon Man at IMDB
Marathon Man at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1976, 3 stars, based on a book, doctors, John SCHLESINGER, new york city, secret agent, thriller, united states

Review Haiku – The Shadow

Posted on November 15, 2011 by lafnlab

Heir of the Great Khan
Plans to take New York City
But The Shadow knows

Seems familiar
Rich man as superhero
A lot like Batman

The Shadow at Rotten Tomatoes
The Shadow at IMDB
The Shadow at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1994, 4 stars, based on a book, comic book film, cops, drug use, film noir, gangsters, new york city, Russell MULCAHY, scientists, superhero, thriller, tibet, united states

Review Haiku – Streets of Fire

Posted on November 13, 2011 by lafnlab

Rock singer kidnapped
Taken by a biker gang
Rescued by her ex

Streets of Fire at Rotten Tomatoes
Streets of Fire at IMDB
Streets of Fire at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1984, 4 stars, action film, bikers, cops, film noir, love triangle, musical, new york city, period film, revenge, united states, Walter HILL

Review Haiku – The Song Remains the Same

Posted on August 3, 2011 by lafnlab

At the height of fame
Led Zeppelin rocked New York
And filmed fantasies

The Song Remains the Same at Rotten Tomatoes
The Song Remains the Same at IMDB
The Song Remains the Same at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1976, 3 stars, concert film, cops, gangsters, Joe MASSOT, musical, new york city, Peter CLIFTON, united kingdom, united states

Review Haiku – Kick-Ass

Posted on July 20, 2011 by lafnlab

Masked vigilante
Kicking criminal asses
Gets his handed back

Kick-Ass at Rotten Tomatoes
Kick-Ass at IMDB
Kick-Ass at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 2010, 4 stars, action film, betrayal, canada, comedy, comic book film, cops, gangsters, Matthew VAUGHN, new york city, revenge, superhero, united kingdom, united states

Review Haiku – Party Monster: The Shockumentary

Posted on July 15, 2011 by lafnlab

Infamous Club Kid
He murdered a drug dealer
And partied some more

Party Monster: The Shockumentary at Rotten Tomatoes
Party Monster: The Shockumentary at IMDB
Party Monster: The Shockumentary at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1998, 3 stars, documentary, drug use, Fenton BAILEY, indiana, new york, new york city, Randy BARBATO, south bend, united states

Review Haiku – Hated: G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies

Posted on July 13, 2011 by lafnlab

More vicious than Sid
GG’s act is no holes barred
‘Til he’s arrested

Hated: G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies at Rotten Tomatoes
Hated: G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies at IMDB
Hated: G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies at Amazon

Rating: ★★★☆☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1993, 3 stars, documentary, explicit sex, musical, new york city, Todd PHILLIPS, united states

Review Haiku – Topaz

Posted on July 8, 2011 by lafnlab

Russian defector
Tells secrets of a spy ring
Cracks open Topaz

Topaz at Rotten Tomatoes
Topaz at IMDB
Topaz at Amazon

Rating: ★★★★☆ 

Posted in Review Haiku | Tagged 1969, 4 stars, Alfred HITCHCOCK, based on a book, cold war, copenhagen, cuba, denmark, france, harlem, infidelity, new york city, paris, period film, secret agent, thriller, united states

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