Blue Valentine is a raw film about the turbulent breakdown of a marriage after only a few years. It’s not a film i’d recommend seeing after a break-up as its subject matter may hit home a little too hard. It shows a couple who have come to resent eachother and can no longer communicate unless they are arguing, but who are attempting to hold it together for the sake of their child. It’s a familiar story, but i’ve never seen it done on screen before in such an up close and personal way.
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Many, many years ago, this website was started to exchange movie opinions among a group of friends. We’d recommending hidden gems, and warn against rotten apples. Today, it’s time to do that once again, because I Am Number Four is such a terrible abomination that I feel compelled to warn you about it. Don’t go see it. Save the money and go do something fun instead. I wish I had.

Normally, I’d try to do a full review, explaining the movie’s plot, giving you details about acting performances, the works. But in this case, it’s all utter crap. Well, except for the cinematography perhaps. The movie looks okay. So do some of the effects. The irritating teenage brats playing the lead parts are all photographed very well. Teen hormones will likely be stirred.

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