Review Haiku – The Talented Mr. Ripley
Posted on July 7, 2011
Princeton-coat Ripley
Given trip to Italy
To get rich man’s son
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Review Haiku – Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Posted on May 22, 2011
From soldier to slave
He is known as Spartacus
Winning coins from blood
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Review Haiku – The Godfather III
Posted on December 11, 2010
They’re almost legit
After sending cash to Rome
Mike gets pulled back in
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Review Haiku – Angels & Demons
Posted on November 12, 2010
Ancient enemy
Extinct, but brought back to life
Illuminati
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Review Haiku – Roman Holiday
Posted on March 1, 2010
Royal duties suck
Incognito princess bolts
Spends day touring Rome
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Review Haiku – Stigmata
Posted on November 23, 2009
Girl floating in air
Speaking in an ancient tongue
Bearing wounds of Christ
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Review Haiku – Caligula
Posted on June 9, 2009
Art film and porno
Mixed genres don’t always work
Here’s Exhibit A
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Review Haiku – Ocean’s Twelve
Posted on March 9, 2009
Who is the best thief?
A wager among burglars
Crew versus a man
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Review Haiku – Night on Earth
Posted on December 15, 2008
Fares in five taxis
Ride gamut of emotion
Go to confession
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Roberto Benigni’s part is hilariously funny. Tears were running down my cheeks, I was laughing so hard.
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