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'Superbad': Teen Boners Come Out Swingingnew

It is indeed a horny teenager movie, and as such, it's got its fair share of predictability and stupidity -- but it's also really, really funny, and it manages to create a world of interesting people who are both likeable and believable.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  08-15-2007  |  Reviews

'Stardust': Even Better than a Chunk of Skylabnew

With a story so compelling and funny, and a cast as delectable as this, I was sold from beginning to end.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  08-08-2007  |  Reviews

'Mr. Brooks': Dances With Demonsnew

As the titular Mr. Earl Brooks, Costner gives in to those lurking demons to portray a murderous psychopath -- and it's his most convincing role in years.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  05-31-2007  |  Reviews

When Sequels Hurtnew

Hal Hartley's foolhardy sequel to Henry Fool .
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  05-16-2007  |  Reviews

Still Icky After All These Yearsnew

Chuck Palahniuk puts out books the way The Beatles and the Stones used to release records -- nearly every year, with a workmanlike precision and an incredible sense of artistry.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  05-10-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

More Lives Destroyed by Motherhoodnew

Just in time for Mother's Day comes this cautionary tale about how much the act of giving birth can completely screw you.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  05-10-2007  |  Reviews

Nobody Likes a Fat Spidernew

I'd wager more Americans have a passionate opinion about the worth of the Spider-Man series than Bush or Obama -- which makes it that much more difficult for me to tell you that your precious Spider-Man movie just flat-out sucks.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  05-02-2007  |  Reviews

'In the Land of Women' Attempts Dualitynew

Adam Brody, city slicker, hits on MILFs and waifs, in a pained effort at comedy and pathos
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  04-18-2007  |  Reviews

Lies About Liarsnew

Conman film plays fast and loose with the facts.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  04-04-2007  |  Reviews

Will Ferrell's Latest Stinks on Icenew

Blades of Glory is basically the same movie he's been making for years, and yet, I found myself laughing many, many times. So who's the idiot here, me or Ferrell?
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  03-28-2007  |  Reviews

Mark Wahlberg Has Departed from Quality Actingnew

One thing is for sure: This genre film puts him in no danger of getting his Oscar hopes up again.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  03-21-2007  |  Reviews

I Think This Movie Blowsnew

Was watching this movie really any better than staring at a blank wall for an hour and a half?
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  03-14-2007  |  Reviews

Spies Who Spy on Spiesnew

Rupturing the line between fact and fiction.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  02-14-2007  |  Reviews

Docu-Teasenew

This Tony Kushner documentary punches like a sissy.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  01-31-2007  |  Reviews

Jude Law Cheats ... Againnew

This film burglarizes your brain.
Dig Boston  |  David Wildman  |  01-24-2007  |  Reviews

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