In recent years, the nameCameron Crowehas become a punchline.
Unfortunately, this means the filmmaker is often overlooked when talking about auteur comedic directors.
Aloha (2015)
Theres nothing quite likeAloha, and thats not a good thing.
The film’s Gen X charm does not make up for lack of both substance and style.
Additionally, Crowes direction yields few strong choices.
Like his other low-ranked work,Elizabethtownsuffers from too much movie and not enough structure.
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The involvement of Dunsts romantic interest is incidental to the point of expecting anA Beautiful Mind-like twist.
The quaint gem of a film succeeds where Crowes other episodic movies fail due to its clear build-up.
Lloyd and Dianes courtship was deservedly ranked byEntertainment Weeklyin 2002 as the greatest modern movie romance.
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Its difficult to discuss any more of the plot without spoiling its generous handful of surprises.
UnlikeAloha,Vanilla Skyis unlike anything else in all the right ways.
Jerry Maguirestands on a throne composed of all of Crowes strongest trademarks.
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From a rocking soundtrack to movie star dialogue, the director plays his greatest hits in a fresh way.
The bands many conflicts test Williams idealism and force him to take responsibility for who he is.
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