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'Paranormal Activity' Offers a Surprisingly Taut Storynew
Thanks to steady word of mouth, writer-director Oren Peli's debut feature has received a major-studio release after years of bouncing around the festival circuit.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
10-20-2009 |
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Tags: Oren Peli, Paranormal Activity
Actors on Cruise Controlnew
Directed by Callie Khouri at the pace of an unhurried stroll, the comforting predictability of Mad Money is a little like watching I Love Lucy in slow motion.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
01-18-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Callie Khouri, Mad Money
For the Booster-seat Movie Crowdnew
This latest effort lightens up on the religious message in favor of cutlass-wielding buccaneers who, presumably, go to their final reward as finely chopped side dishes.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
01-18-2008 |
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'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' is Just like 'National Treasure'new
If there's a redeeming factor to the sequel, it's that Nicolas Cage seems to be putting a flicker of effort into his role as globetrotting treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
01-04-2008 |
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'Good Luck Chuck' Tries to be a Gross-Out Comedy and a Date Flicknew
Jessica Alba and Dane Cook work hard to win over audiences, but the film works hard to be an American Pie type flick and have heart.
The Georgia Straight |
John Lekich |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Good Luck Chuck, Mark Helfrich
