AltWeeklies Wire
Hollywood Product: 'The Spiderwick Chronicles'new
The book on magic.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
02-13-2008 |
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'The Spiderwick Chronicles': A Surprising Addition to a Saturated Genrenew
Shockingly, watching Nickelodeon Movies' latest release is much like a newborn baby's very first breath of air.
Dig Boston |
Josh Elmets |
02-13-2008 |
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Terabyte Me

Computers can't generate any magic in The Spiderwick Chronicles.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
02-11-2008 |
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Haunting Romancenew
Despite a hackneyed-sounding premise, Just Like Heaven is a pleasant surprise.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
09-22-2005 |
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Tags: Mark Waters, Just Like Heaven
Ghost Worldnew
This romantic comedy about a winsome, charming ghost and the man who loves her sidesteps abundant potential clichés through sheer dint of the acting skills on display.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
09-16-2005 |
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Tags: Mark Waters, Just Like Heaven
Just Like Hell...But Worse
Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo are better off dead in this rote rom com with a euthanasia twist.
Columbus Alive |
J. Caleb Mozzocco |
09-15-2005 |
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Undead Romantic Comedynew
The huggable stars and unusual plot twist deserve more than the thin script and flat jokes: The angels mostly frown on Just Like Heaven.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
09-15-2005 |
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RomCom 101
Just Like Heaven serves as a case study for the romantic comedy formula.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
09-09-2005 |
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Tags: Mark Waters, Just Like Heaven
Less Sugar, More Spicenew
It’s as if Waters assembled a bunch of performerswho were born to be thorns in the flesh of the status quo and instructed them to remain calm at all times.