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'Gomorrah': 'Goodfellas' These Are Notnew
Gomorrah is a bleak, unrepentant crime drama that never stylizes the violence it depicts. It is at once tender and vicious.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
04-09-2009 |
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'Defiance': Into the Woodsnew
Somewhere, lost under the posturing and pat plot points, something in Defiance probably reflects what actually happened. But not even the combined intensity of Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber can transform Defiance into a film that might do justice to the incredible story it hopes to tell.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
01-22-2009 |
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'Last Chance Harvey': Romance takes flight in Londonnew
The humor and the setbacks are small in Last Chance Harvey, accumulating — like life itself — slowly, then all at once.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
01-22-2009 |
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'Milk' Is a Fitting Tributenew
The success of Milk is due in part to The Times of Harvey Milk, the Oscar-winning documentary that Van Sant uses as a template. But Milk exceeds its source material.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
12-16-2008 |
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'Twilight' Sparkles Limply into Theatersnew
Catherine Hardwicke's adaptation of the teen vampire romance improves on the book -- which isn't really saying much.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
11-26-2008 |
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Golden Oldienew
The Indiana Jones franchise has grown older and more sentimental, but it still puts on a good show.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
05-30-2008 |
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April Showersnew
In her directorial debut, Helen Hunt never establishes the delicate balance she’s after.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
05-30-2008 |
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Tags: Helen Hunt, Then She Found Me
'The Year My Parents Went on Vacation' Makes No Mistakesnew
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation is radiant with restrained and affecting performances, scored beautifully and shot so precisely that you may find yourself not paying attention to the subtitles.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-30-2008 |
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I Want to Believe in 'Prince Caspian'new
Narnia still just isn't magical enough.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-30-2008 |
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Thomas McCarthy's 'The Visitor' is Every Bit as Powerful as 'The Station Agent'new
The Visitor is so small, so human in its fears and disappointments, that by comparison, films like Rendition look not only ineffective but irresponsible
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
05-30-2008 |
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Tags: The Visitor, Thomas McCarthy
The Beat Goes On for the Young@Heart Chorusnew
Stephen Walker's documentary doesn't do justice to the stories behind the Young@Heart Chorus.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-30-2008 |
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Tags: Stephen Walker, Young@Heart
I, Robot: Robert Downey Jr. proves the man makes the suit.new
Iron Man is the best summer action film this year — at least until the release of The Dark Knight.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
05-30-2008 |
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Tags: Jon Favreau, Iron Man
Escape is Just the Beginning for Harold and Kumarnew
The somewhat dynamic duo and comedian Doug Benson offer stoner comedies on, er, high-per drive.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-02-2008 |
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'Deception': Zero Sum Gamenew
Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor play with numbers.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
05-02-2008 |
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Tags: Deception, Marcel Langenegger
Meeting Jason Segelnew
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is a comedic balancing act of lovely proportions.
Eugene Weekly |
Molly Templeton |
05-02-2008 |
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