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Jilted Jillnew
Tyler Perry's new flick shows a different side of soul singer Jill Scott.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Craig D. Lindsey |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Great Scottnew
Ridley's latest is rote and derivative -- and one of his best films in years.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
11-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: American Gangster, Ridley Scott
'Dan in Real Life' is a Bit Too Rosy for the Real Worldnew
It isn't crap, but it's about as pleasant as a movie can get without actually being any good.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
10-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dan in Real Life, Peter Hedges
Jake Gyllenhaal: Luckiest Kid in Showbiznew
This mousy medium-talent keeps inexplicably landing plum roles in one high-profile picture after another, always adequate but never exceptional. About halfway through Rendition, I decided that maybe I've been wrong about Jake all along -- maybe he really is terrible.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
10-22-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Gavin Hood, rendition
Sean Penn Redeems Himselfnew
I'm greatly relieved to report that Into the Wild, Penn's fourth behind-the-camera effort, feels like something of a breakthrough for the recently stagnating genius.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Beans |
10-01-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Into the Wild, Sean Penn
Crazed Man vs. Machinenew
The hilarious The King of Kong features a passionate niche of classic arcade gaming buffs who fanatically guard their records and protect their heroes with a zealotry that would probably be terrifying, were it not so damn funny.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
09-10-2007 |
Reviews
'The Devil Came On Horseback': Blood, Vet and Tearsnew
A documentary that serves as a call to arms as it follows former Marine Brian Steidle's work in Darfur.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
08-27-2007 |
Reviews
'No End in Sight': The Best Iraq Doc Yetnew
Charles Ferguson lays out the facts of the Iraq conflict in chilling, riveting detail.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
08-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
'Bourne' Againnew
The final film of the trilogy, Ultimatum is one of the best movies of the year.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
08-06-2007 |
Reviews
'Goya's Ghosts': Joke of Geniusnew
Milos Forman's latest is well meaning, but unintentionally hilarious.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
07-23-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Goya's Ghosts, Milos Forman
Welcome Back 'Potter'new
The Order of the Phoenix is the best installment yet.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
07-16-2007 |
Reviews
Michael Bay's Optimus Crimenew
Transformers is one long, nonsensical advertisement.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
07-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
'Mr. Brooks': Jekyll and Hidenew
As a family man with a secret dark side, Kevin Costner makes bad look good.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
06-11-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bruce A. Evans, Mr. Brooks
'Knocked Up': Parents Trappednew
Finding humor beyond male nipples.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
06-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Judd Apatow, Knocked Up
'Lucky You': Bad Dealnew
Curtis Hanson's poker dramedy deserved a better hand.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
05-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Curtis Hanson, Lucky You
