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Jibber Jobbernew
Employee shines when Simpson's offscreen.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
10-13-2006 |
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Texas, Messed Withnew
There's little to differentiate Sheldon Turner's "script" from a colorless, ho-hum slasher.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
10-13-2006 |
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Pulling Up Shortnew
The movie is amiable enough, but what makes Shortbus actively irksome is the suggestion that its genuine erections and unsimulated ejaculations constitute some sort of revolution.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
10-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: John Cameron Mitchell, Shortbus
Chinese Takeawaynew
Martin Scorsese is a great filmmaker who rarely makes great films and The Departed is another not-great one, but it is a raucous, bloody romp with more juice than any Scorsese movie since 1990's Goodfellas.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
10-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Martin Scorsese, The Departed
The Boy Is Back in Townnew
Director Montiel's personal investment and the blessing of a talented cast make the story gut-wrenching.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
10-13-2006 |
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New York Storiesnew
McGrath’s version of In Cold Blood’s birth is affecting despite its tendency toward frivolity.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
10-13-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Douglas McGrath, Infamous
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 |
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Hurt 'til It Laughs
Even those who are partial to Dorothy Parker-type witticisms may find it astonishing how funny a lineup of guys getting unexpectedly punched in the face can be.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
09-29-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Jeff Tremaine, Jackass Number Two
Won't Have Jet Li to Kick Around
Fearless resembles the '70s and '80s Shaw Brothers Studios films.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
09-29-2006 |
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Happy Hunting
If the film's various parts are more than gently used, the chassis still hums comfortably.
Washington City Paper |
Louis Bayard |
09-29-2006 |
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That Ealing Feeling
Everything harmonizes in this cozily retro fable, which could have been produced by Ealing Studios, Britain's postwar comedy factory -- take that as either a commendation or a warning.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
09-29-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Keeping Mum, Niall Johnson
Thus Spake Franken
Feels like a clip show of Weekend Updates, only with more consistent humor.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
09-29-2006 |
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Baiting in Vain
Clearly, no members of the faith who participate here are concerned with the sin of pride.
Washington City Paper |
Tricia Olszewski |
09-29-2006 |
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Instant Karma Hindsight is 20-20
A more amusing, and probably truer, version of the story would show Nixon battling to deport a fickle rocker who'd already forgotten that he'd ever written a dumb ditty for John Sinclair.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
09-29-2006 |
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The Ice Storm
This film is as concerned with escape as it is with imprisonment.
Washington City Paper |
Mark Jenkins |
09-29-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Gabrielle, Patrice Chereau
