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The Bourne Trilogy Ends
Even audiences new to the Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) spy thriller franchise will respond with compulsory excitement at the elaborately orchestrated chain of exhilarating chase sequences that lead up to a philosophically satisfying whopper of a climax.
'The Simpsons Movie': Underachieving Overachieversnew
It plays like a padded single episode, with a few mild profanities to ensure a PG-13 rating -- I haven't been so disappointed since John Kerry's concession speech.
'The Simpsons Movie': Longer, Wider, Deepernew
What the film does -- and does well -- is revisit the series' most enduring situations and themes while upping the ante just enough to lend everything a new level of suspense.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
07-27-2007 |
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'The Bourne Ultimatum': Shaking and Stirring
The camera may be jittery, but Paul Greengrass has The Bourne Ultimatum's terrific action under control.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
07-27-2007 |
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In Praise of 'Pierrot Le Fou'new
Godard's classic "girl and a gun" film would be inconceivable without his wife and muse, Anna Karina.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
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Tags: Jean-Luc Godard, Pierrot Le Fou
'Talk to Me': All Talk, No Actionnew
The film offers great performances, an inspiring story and cool coifs but lacks an emotional climax.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Kasi Lemmons, Talk to Me
'The Simpsons Movie': Homer's Odyssey is No Classicnew
If you're hoping for 80 minutes of prime Simpsons, something to rival the best moments of seasons 3 through 5, you'll be disappointed -- if you're anticipating something like a really long, above-average episode from the current season, you're in luck.
NOW Magazine |
John Harkness |
07-27-2007 |
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'The Simpsons Movie': Bigger, Longer and Still Hilariousnew
America's favorite dysfunctional family successfully negotiates its way to big screen stardom.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-27-2007 |
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'Sunshine' is Less than Stellarnew
Admit it: Danny Boyle's sci-fi is only so-so.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
07-26-2007 |
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Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
'Sunshine': Burned Outnew
Danny Boyle's latest projects a dim view.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Curt Holman |
07-26-2007 |
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Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
What a Pairnew
Looking for love with My Best Friend and No Reservations.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
07-26-2007 |
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'Sunshine': Solar Perplexusnew
Ultimately, the film fails to illuminate Danny Boyle's murky ideas about the future of humanity.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
07-26-2007 |
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Tags: Danny Boyle, Sunshine
'Rescue Dawn': Green Hellnew
Herzog has made the kind of movie that can't be made anymore without second-guessing and second thoughts -- it's a first-rate adventure movie without theatrical machismo.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
07-26-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Rescue Dawn, Werner Herzog
'The Sugar Curtain': O, Pioneersnew
This documentary is incredible in its ability to avoid the many traps that so many more skilled filmmakers have fallen for; it's a sobering statement that gives voice to what was to be the first generation of a new world.
New York Press |
Jerry Portwood |
07-26-2007 |
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'No Reservations': Mostly a Misfirenew
Remake of German charmer drops the story's initial charm.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
07-26-2007 |
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Tags: No Reservations, Scott Hicks
