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Paunchy 'n' Punchynew

On this Rocky he has built a church.
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  12-22-2006  |  Reviews

Battle of the Comeback Kidsnew

A human-interest story that gives the audience no humans to be interested in.
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  12-22-2006  |  Reviews

Deadpan Dead Mannew

The winning touches outnumber the missteps to make a story worth telling.
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  11-10-2006  |  Reviews

Old Schoolin'

Toss perfect actors an imperfect script, and you're going to get an audience mourning what might've been.
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  09-29-2006  |  Reviews

Just Skidding

This film violates the axiom that a movie with all the intellectual rigor of a Hot Wheels commercial or a Street Low issue should at least feature charismatic stars.
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  06-26-2006  |  Reviews

Hugging the Middle-of-the-Road

In the middle of the cliche sandwich is a surprisingly engaging movie about the impact of high-school sports on a group of exceptional young women.
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  06-16-2006  |  Reviews

Davey From the Block

Though the festivities can get distractingly self-congratulatory on screen, it's hard to begrudge Chappelle the success of what he calls the greatest day of his career.
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  03-03-2006  |  Reviews

Undercover Dick

Nobody should be surprised to see Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni get all manic on the big screen. So why doesn't Dean Parisot let his two leads have more fun with Fun With Dick & Jane?
Washington City Paper  |  Josh Levin  |  12-23-2005  |  Reviews

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