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Not Quite Great

By Paul Dearing

Jackson Free Press | December 2, 2004

Oliver Stone’s Alexander, a flaccid, frenetic historical epic, has the look and feel of a child’s finger painting on a $160 million canvas. Despite a strong visual flair and good performances, the film is marred by lack of coherence and thematic might.

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Tags: Oliver Stone, Alexander

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