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The Duchess Review: Sizzles, Then Fizzles

October 13, 2008

Many great stories and movies are created by taking a slice of history with its relevant personalities and bringing it to a modern audience. The first key in creating a successful period piece is to find interesting characters to portray,… Read More

2.0

out of 5

Eagle Eye Review: Shia Gets More Action

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September 25, 2008

Eagle Eye, directed by D.J. Caruso, is a nitrous-boosted chase movie filled with hold-your-breath car chases punctuated by just enough humor to provide breathing time. Based on an idea by Steven Spielberg (also the executive producer), Eagle Eye abounds in… Read More

4.0

out of 5

Nights in Rodanthe Review: Lane and Gere

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September 23, 2008

Nights in Rodanthe, directed by George C. Wolfe, meets all expectations of a film based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks who has provided other recent dramas such as A Walk to Remember, Message in a Bottle and The Notebook.… Read More

3.0

out of 5

Ghost Town Review: An Unexpected Surprise

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September 18, 2008

Ghost Town, a romantic comedy by director David Koepp, is a fanciful and supernatural tale that is likely to become this fall's surprising classic date movie. The film is light-hearted and reminiscent of classics such as Heaven Can Wait and… Read More

4.2

out of 5

Disaster Movie Review: All in the Name

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August 29, 2008

I must admit that it is difficult to find the right words to describe the way I felt walking out of Disaster Movie, the latest film by writers Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer, creators of the Scary Movie series. In… Read More

1.0

out of 5

Star Wars The Clone Wars Review: Lucas Aims Young

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August 14, 2008

If the Star Wars prequels taught us anything it's George Lucas' mind is wrapped around pushing the boundaries of technology in filmmaking and maximizing profits by introducing his beloved series to a new generation rather than appealing to the now… Read More

3.6

out of 5

Pineapple Express Review: A Smoking Good Time

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August 10, 2008

The tried and true stoner comedy trope has gotten another go around the track, this time done quite well by the ever -present Judd Apatow and his sidekick Seth Rogan. Having turned out solid hits with Knocked Up and Superbad,… Read More

3.8

out of 5

Step Brothers Review: Take a Break, Will Ferrell

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July 25, 2008

I get the sinking feeling that writing a comedy movie takes little more than a case of beers and Judd Apatow's back patio. Because Step Brothers feels like something that Apatow, Adam McKay and Will Ferrell whipped up one night… Read More

1.0

out of 5

The Dark Knight Review: Nolan Sets a New Bar

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July 21, 2008

Comic book movies have finally come of age with The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan's exhilarating follow up to his 2005 blockbuster Batman Begins. More a morality tale and crime thriller in the vein of a Michael Mann or Martin Scorsese… Read More

5.0

out of 5

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D Review

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July 10, 2008

I am an unabashed fan of action movies, preferring explosions and car chases to love scenes and raw emotional drama. But now that I don't have to sneak into R-rated flicks, I think I've forgotten how fun action can be… Read More

3.0

out of 5