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Note on reviews: I try not to spoil what I would consider major plot revelations in any of my reviews, but I do like to talk about movies in a way that would be meaningful to someone who has seen the film. Thus, assume there are probably more spoilers than ...

If you knew nothing of The Artist and sat down in a theater as it started, it would take a good five to ten minutes until you realized it was a silent film. The classic, Powerpoint-goes-analog titles might tip you off, but the protagonist, movie star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), ...

The Artist (2011) directed by Michel Hazanavicius from FranceI suppose on the whole this film isn't really meant for odd folks such as myself who regularly watch silent films although there are certainly a number of things sprinkled throughout the film to delight fans of film history -- the use ...

George Valentin is a star, an icon of the silent film golden age of the 1920's, whose career is summarily executed in the wake of so-called "talkies", which results in a market for new stars and starlets, leaving Valentin a desperate has-been trying to play yesterday's game in tomorrow's world, ...

The Artist is pure craftsmanship. And, as a silent movie made for a 2012 audience, it is also a pretty ballsy project. But what it isn’t, is memorable or thought-provoking. The Artist is one of those movies that sacrifices depth for mass appeal and tries to make up for it ...

Over 80 years have past since silent movies were the only films people saw and enjoyed. In 2011, that all changed with The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius' work of art that not only captures film history, but also shows that great characters and story can be achieved without a voice.Our story ...