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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  |  Reviews

Try to Make Comedian Todd Barry Laughnew

Barry doesn’t want to be asked boring questions. Seriously. The e-mail he sent me prior to the interview was very specific on that point.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Daisy Winfrey  |  09-18-2007  |  TV

'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  |  Reviews

'Halloween' is a Bloody Messnew

Rob Zombie's remake is a trick but no treat.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Carey Norris  |  09-10-2007  |  Reviews

Keeping Jon Stewart is No Laughing Matter for Comedy Centralnew

It'll take big money to retain Stewart at The Daily Show's anchor desk when his contract comes up for renewal next year.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  06-25-2007  |  TV

How 'The Sopranos' Changed TV Forevernew

Much like that other epic family saga of the 90s, The Simpsons, The Sopranos began its run as a groundbreaking radical assault on TV cliches and is ending it as a beloved Sunday night viewing staple.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Courtney Haden  |  04-09-2007  |  TV

Missing Piecesnew

Stolen recounts the largest art heist of the 20th century.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Hugh Merrill  |  04-10-2006  |  Reviews

'Crash' From the Pastnew

Despite being the only Best Picture nominee set in the present, Crash already feels old.
Birmingham Weekly  |  Hugh Merrill  |  02-27-2006  |  Movies

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  |  Reviews

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  |  Reviews

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