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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 |
Reviews
'Tableland' Documents Sustainable Farming Successesnew
Tableland shows how local, seasonal food is being produced on a small scale in diverse places like Salt Spring Island, rural Quebec, and inner-city Chicago.
The Georgia Straight |
Carolyn Ali |
11-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Craig Noble, Tableland
Tommy Lee Jones Owns 'In the Valley of Elah'new
The two-hour movie belongs to Jones, but it is also remarkable for sharp, unfussy acting in the smaller parts.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-21-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Paul Haggis, In the Valley of Elah
'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
'The Brothers Solomon' Get No Lovenew
Knocked Up summed up all the fears of a generation bent on eternal adolescence and has smart social observations beneath its seemingly dumb comedy. But if you're looking for social commentary, Brothers is strictly dumb and dumber.
The Georgia Straight |
Janet Smith |
09-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Bob Odenkirk, The Brothers Solomon
'Hatchet' Sucksnew
How this utterly worthless slasher flick managed to avoid going straight to video and then directly to the bargain bin will confound discriminating horror fans for days, if not weeks.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
09-14-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Adam Green, Hatchet
Shane Meadows Comes Out of Guy Ritchie's Shadownew
Though Meadows still uses violence and genre-tweaking humor to entertaining effects, he has evolved into a far more original filmmaker.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Shane Meadows, This is England
'No End in Sight' Shows Both the War in Iraq and on Reasonnew
The documentary is woven together by terse narration from Campbell Scott and contains nothing unfamiliar to regular readers of political blogs by center-leftists, but its cohesion will satisfy the most dedicated antiwar critic.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
09-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
The Grimmest Movie You'll Want to See Againnew
Some reviewers are calling Death Sentence morally reprehensible for being sympathetic to the vigilante, but the movie could be perceived as against revenge, since the outcomes are horrific for heroes and villains alike.
The Georgia Straight |
Ron Yamauchi |
09-07-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: death sentence, James Wan
Robin Williams: He's a Madman of the Clothnew
What better way to promote your religious-themed comedy than to get up the frock of America's Catholic League president?
The Georgia Straight |
Beth McArthur |
07-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Ken Kwapis, License to Wed
The Man with the Wobbly Gunnew
Ben Kingsley takes skewed aim as a childlike alcoholic assassin who falls in love in You Kill Me.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
07-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: John Dahl, You Kill Me
