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In 'The Ugly Truth,' Even the Vibrating Underpants Are on Autopilotnew
In this formulaic battle of the sexes, no one will be mistaking Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler for Hepburn and Tracy.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
07-23-2009 |
Reviews
'The Ugly Truth' is That an Uptight Heroine Doesn't Make a Romantic Comedy
There's something basically chilly about the way Katherine Heigl comes off in The Ugly Truth. A character like this needs to be more than a ball-buster who learns to soften up; her complexity needs to make sense from the outset.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-20-2009 |
Reviews
'21' is Full of Plot Implausibilitiesnew
For most of its length, 21 seems like a cautionary tale ... at least, until the whole point is negated by a tacked-on happy ending.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
03-28-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 21, Robert Luketic
Playing the Facts Against the Fiction of '21'new
"The reality is that while they captured some things really well, the actual storyline is changed quite a bit," says MIT house-beater Jeff Ma.
Boston Phoenix |
Brett Michel |
03-27-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 21, Robert Luketic
'21' is Not 'True' to Its Sourcenew
Luketic's film is ultimately like Vegas itself: lots of flash, but no soul.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
03-27-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 21, Robert Luketic
'21' Just Isn't in the Cardsnew
This movie has some flashy shots at the tables, but the plot holes are big enough to drive a stretch-limo through.
San Diego CityBeat |
Anders Wright |
03-26-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: 21, Robert Luketic
Both Lopez and Fonda Blow Comebacksnew
This banal and lukewarm slice of romantic comedy is as soft and ephemeral as any colorized Ted Turner outing.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
05-13-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Luketic, Monster-in-Law
Jane Fonda Sparkles in Film That Betrays Real Womennew
The film underscores two regressive ideas: first, that modern career women are neurotic, unhappy, competitive, underfed bitches; second, that aspiring trophy wives are the more content, well-adjusted ones.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
05-12-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Luketic, Monster-in-Law
Monster-in-Law Causes Critic to Search His Degenerate Soulnew
In this light sitcom-style flick, J Lo rolls up her chinchilla-trimmed sleeves to grapple with Hanoi Jane, while Wanda Sykes dislocates her vagina.
Dig Boston |
David Wildman |
05-11-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Luketic, Monster-in-Law
Beyond Good and Diva
Monster-in-Law tries to earn comic mileage out of women behaving badly.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
05-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: Robert Luketic, Monster-in-Law
