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Jodie Foster Serves Up Revenge in 'The Brave One'new
Neil Jordan has directed a powerful film, but in the end, you wind up wishing it had looked more fearlessly for answers to the questions they raised.
Birmingham Weekly |
Carey Norris |
09-24-2007 |
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Tags: Neil Jordan, The Brave One
'Shoot 'Em Up' Provides Silly Thrillsnew
Shoot ’Em Up is the most audacious, over-the-top and gleefully depraved movie in recent memory, supplying a nonstop stream of giddy thrills as it chucks logic and science and common sense out the window.
Birmingham Weekly |
Carey Norris |
09-18-2007 |
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Tags: Michael Davis, Shoot 'Em Up
'Halloween' is a Bloody Messnew
Rob Zombie's remake is a trick but no treat.
Birmingham Weekly |
Carey Norris |
09-10-2007 |
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Tags: Halloween, Rob Zombie
Missing Piecesnew
Stolen recounts the largest art heist of the 20th century.
Birmingham Weekly |
Hugh Merrill |
04-10-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Rebecca Dreyfus, Stolen
Dodgeball Dazzles Dimly
Sloppy, shoddily constructed, so limp at times that a year’s supply of Viagra couldn’t stiffen it up, the movie plays like a season’s worth of America’s Funniest Home Videos as hosted by an aggro, way-macho Ben Stiller character.
Birmingham Weekly |
Scot Lockman |
06-21-2004 |
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Director Captures Shape and Spirit of Harry Potter Books
Director Alfonso ("Y Tu Mama Tambien," "Great Expectations") Cuaron brings the series back to life after professional embalmer Chris Columbus’ previous two attempts at sucking the life and charm out of author J.K. Rowling’s unruly creation.
Birmingham Weekly |
Scot Lockman |
06-08-2004 |
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