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'Flash of Genius' is Well Done but Depressingnew

Little man fights big business -- you've seen this story before. But that doesn't mean it's not effective when done right. There may be a formula to Flash of Genius, but in this case it works.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Louis Peitzman  |  10-01-2008  |  Reviews

'Ghost Town' Barely Gets By, Thanks to Ricky Gervaisnew

It's likable enough for its first two-thirds or so, before the achingly predictable plot churns into high gear and director/co-writer Koepp pours on the sap at the expense of humor.
Las Vegas Weekly  |  Josh Bell  |  09-19-2008  |  Reviews

What Do '88 Minutes' and 'Baby Mama' Have in Common?new

The unforgiving advance of time, leading to great panic and momentous life-or-death decisions. Both films are also funny -- but only one is meant to be.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Al Hoff  |  04-28-2008  |  Reviews

'Burb Your Enthusiasm

This is the second movie in two months from the Weinstein Company to pack the same essential message: There comes a time when the innocent suburbanite must learn how to kill.
Washington City Paper  |  Mark Jenkins  |  01-06-2006  |  Reviews

Bad News Is Just Thatnew

You will still recognize a little of what remains onscreen, but the plastic surgeons have botched the job, rendering Bad News Bears hideously deformed.
Dallas Observer  |  Robert Wilonsky  |  07-25-2005  |  Reviews

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