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Crimes and Misdemeanors is one of Allen's best films. It borrows a bit too much from Bergman as usual (especially scenes that specifically echo Wild Strawberries) but it has a dimension of moral complexity that most of his other films lack. Match Point, made over a decade later and with a similar plot, plays like a

Crimes and Misdemeanors is one of Allen's best films. It borrows a bit too much from Bergman as usual (especially scenes that specifically echo Wild Strawberries) but it has a dimension of moral complexity that most of his other films lack. Match Point, made over a decade later and with a similar plot, plays like a

John Noble is the only reason I'm still watching Fringe. Even when it's bad, he's always good. Also, the 2nd season is the best so you're at a good place with it.

John Noble is the only reason I'm still watching Fringe. Even when it's bad, he's always good. Also, the 2nd season is the best so you're at a good place with it.

It's Uproarious! but only if the font on the title screen is all fat and rubbery, like that of an 80s teen sex comedy. I don't care what it's about, so long as they nail the font.

It's Uproarious! but only if the font on the title screen is all fat and rubbery, like that of an 80s teen sex comedy. I don't care what it's about, so long as they nail the font.

It's a stunning film, gorgeous and incredibly moving. Whenever people claim that Lynch is too arch or into being weird for weird's sake, this is the film I tell them to watch.

It's a stunning film, gorgeous and incredibly moving. Whenever people claim that Lynch is too arch or into being weird for weird's sake, this is the film I tell them to watch.

The precursor to Pop! Pop! pants, obviously.

The precursor to Pop! Pop! pants, obviously.

That dude next to Hetfield who must be part of Metallica 3.0 looks like he originally came in 4:3 but got stretched for 16:9. Does he always look like that?

That dude next to Hetfield who must be part of Metallica 3.0 looks like he originally came in 4:3 but got stretched for 16:9. Does he always look like that?

Does a new film from Shane Carruth not merit a mention? Surely Primer is much loved here…

Does a new film from Shane Carruth not merit a mention? Surely Primer is much loved here…

Keep your hopes low. I was disappointed.

Keep your hopes low. I was disappointed.

Your squeal with delight indicates that you've just had a Beorn Borgasm. Congratulations.

Your squeal with delight indicates that you've just had a Beorn Borgasm. Congratulations.

@avclub-b89fc71ee73d1d6ec09693a1844bf3a2:disqus What film geeks are excited about the new frame rate? I think such a person would be more properly described as a video geek. Film people seem extremely leery of this 48fps nonsense.

@avclub-b89fc71ee73d1d6ec09693a1844bf3a2:disqus What film geeks are excited about the new frame rate? I think such a person would be more properly described as a video geek. Film people seem extremely leery of this 48fps nonsense.