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J. Lo's Back in 'The Back-Up Plan'new
Jennifer Lopez is both a good sport and one funny mother in The Back-Up Plan
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
04-26-2010 |
Reviews
A Perfect 'Night' Outnew
Steve Carell and Tina Fey put the marvel back in marriage with Date Night.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
04-12-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Date Night, Shawn Levy
Sundance Sensation 'Precious' Brings Hope to a Girl Utterly Lacking Anynew
The book and its attendant film are drawing extensive comparisons to the classic novel and movie of The Color Purple; besides sharing the subject matter of African-American women learning to stand up for their dignity and self-worth, they both feature what should be career-making performances from heretofore unknown or disregarded actresses.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
11-16-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Precious, Lee Daniels
Robin Williams Turns in a Career-Best Performance in 'World's Greatest Dad'new
With Dad, Bobcat Goldthwait accomplishes several remarkable feats. He manages to take a detestable subject -- death by autoerotic asphyxiation -- and still deal with it in a way that won't drive people from the theater. He also pulls a stunning performance from Williams that easily ranks among the Oscar-winner's career best.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
09-15-2009 |
Reviews
'Funny People' Get Serious About Comedynew
A happy-sad dichotomy is at the heart of the new film “Funny People,” featuring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen joined by Judd Apatow regulars and a galaxy of major star cameos.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
08-03-2009 |
Reviews
Tags: Funny People, Judd Apatow
'Southland Tales' Wastes an All-Star Castnew
This is perhaps the most self-indulgent film to come down the pike in more than a decade and is likely to be remembered in the same breath as such other costly debacles as Heaven's Gate and Cleopatra.
Pasadena Weekly |
Carl Kozlowski |
11-19-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Richard Kelly, Southland Tales
