7 Word Reviews: A Single Man, Crazy Heart, Broken Embraces

Until I have time to elaborate and we're closer to the movie's opening ... some very limited thoughts. This time of year always make me seasick as 10-15 months of buzzy golden expectations crash up against the undulating realities of the movies themselves. Some movies will be great. Some will be bad. Anywhere inbetween when expectations run high can equal disappointment.

A Single Man
Gorgeous but limited. Egregious slowmo /strings abuse!
Oscarable PS: Worry not -- Colin/Julianne are probable nominees

Crazy Heart
Bridges in fine form. Otherwise languorously familiar
Oscarable PS: Bridges will be nominated. Other categories unlikely.

Broken Embraces
Pedro Shows exquisitely but won't stop Telling.
Oscarable PS: Not really. But Penelope is sexy/marvelous.

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