Tuesday, September 30, 2008

here they come

oh boy! here it do be a'comin': that snowball of releases which long to be taken seriously. that's not to say that there won't be Plenty of fluff mixed in. but rest assured, fall movie season is legitimately upon us. and the reviews do be a'rollin' out right alongside.

flash of genius--
it's about the guy who invented intermittent windshield wiper blades. yeah, really. it's his story. that's the sell. sounds impossibly boring, right? yet it succeeds. it succeeds with heart and character and patience, and most of all Truth. it doesn't get bogged down in the workshop, or in family matters, or (heaven forbid) in the courtroom. debut helmer marc abraham wisely allows the naturally engaging underdog tale and his veteran actors to work their persistent charms. and you leave feeling good.
succeeds: 3 stars

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