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Clint Eastwood Changes Genres with 'Changeling'new
Like Mystic River and Flags of Our Fathers, Changeling is good, not great, although as far as emotional resonance is concerned, the latest from the consummate director certainly reverberates more strongly than either of those other features.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
11-07-2008 |
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'Max Payne' is Like 'The Constant Gardener' After a Frontal Lobotomynew
Rather than focusing on making a kick-ass action flick, director John Moore and novice scripter Beau Thorne dress up their simplistic revenge yarn with various twists and turns -- all of which are absurdly easy to predict.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-21-2008 |
Reviews
'The Secret Life of Bees' is Buzz-Worthynew
The Secret Life of Bees is the sort of Southern-spun, honey-soaked confection that, in the wrong hands, could have turned out dreadful.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-21-2008 |
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'W.' is for Wimpynew
Love him or hate him, there's no denying that George W. Bush is a remarkably controversial figure, so how is it possible that Stone has managed to make a movie that's about as incendiary as Kung Fu Panda?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-21-2008 |
Reviews
A Checklist of the Cinema Season's Hits and Missesnew
The summer movie wrap up. Film critic Matt Brunson's picks for best and worst cameo, best performance and more.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
09-11-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight
Believe It or Notnew
X-Film almost marks the spot.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
07-31-2008 |
Reviews
Summer Doldrums Arrive Early in Theatersnew
Reviews of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Meet Dave.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
07-16-2008 |
Reviews
'Shine a Light': He's with the Bandnew
Scorsese makes beautiful music with the Stones.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Lynn Farris |
04-09-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Martin Scorsese, Shine a Light
Alternate Awardsnew
No Oscars? Try these honors on for size.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
02-08-2008 |
Reviews
Lucky '07new
The best and worst movies of the past year.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
01-11-2008 |
Reviews
Going Longnew
New films never run out of breath.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
12-28-2007 |
Reviews
Pregnant With Possibliltynew
A look at the season's naughty and nice releases.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
12-21-2007 |
Reviews
All Kidman Asidenew
Kidman's The Golden Compass is passable, but skip her Wedding.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
12-14-2007 |
Reviews
Is this a Great Country or What?new
November films boast stellar performances by Javier Bardem in No Country For Old Men and Amy Adams in Enchanted.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
11-23-2007 |
Reviews
Happiness is a Warm Gunnew
The Beatles and Jesse James fight to draw.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Matt Brunson |
10-26-2007 |
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