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Stoner Movies: They're Not Just for Stoners Anymore!new
Yes, Pineapple Express a stoner flick, but rather than kowtow to the patently American genre, they've turned it on its haze-filled head by realizing that--whoa--many people don't find Cheech & Chong that funny
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
07-31-2008 |
Reviews
'Street Kings' is Far from Kinglynew
David Ayer's first stab behind the camera was 2005's Harsh Times, and there are more than a few thematic similarities between that film and Street Kings -- namely, protagonists who can't be held responsible for their own flaws.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
04-15-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: David Ayer, Street Kings
Zen Chef Edward Espe Brown on 'How to Cook Your Life'new
The film takes viewers inside Brown's educational cooking retreats, where he draws parallels between food preparation, Zen and everyday life.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
12-11-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
'The Brave One' is 'Death Wish' for the NPR Crowdnew
The film doesn't raise any questions about vigilantism or social comeuppance that haven't already been asked by dramas dealing with the checks and balances of legality and morality.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Neil Jordan, The Brave One
'Bourne' Againnew
Jason Bourne treats emoting a bit like catching his breath: He does it only because he has to.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
08-07-2007 |
Reviews
Peter Parker Can't Losenew
The ballyhooed Spider-Man 3 spins a pretty, but flimsy, web.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
05-08-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 3
