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'Arctic Tale': We Are the Walrusnew
The filmmakers crafted their nature footage into a kid-friendly "narrative" about the itty bitty walrus and the little polar bear that could.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
08-17-2007 |
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'Arctic Tale': Deep-freeze Cheesenew
This polar documentary is well-meaning but shrill.
Montreal Mirror |
Malcolm Fraser |
08-17-2007 |
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'The Last Legion': A Poor Excuse for an Adventure Movienew
This thing is a lousy, embarrassing all-around swords-and-sandals flick that resembles more an episode of that '90s Sinbad TV show than anything that should be respectably called a motion picture.
Montreal Mirror |
Mark Slutsky |
08-17-2007 |
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Tags: Doug Lefler, The Last Legion
A Master Debater is Stillborn in 'Rocket Science'new
Blitz's well-intentioned but off-putting film wastes away in front of you like a moribund patient.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-17-2007 |
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Tags: Jeffrey Blitz, rocket science
'Superbad': Virgin Springersnew
The retro side of this 1970s tribute teen comedy is deliberate, with its star-wipes and Urban Outfitter-style graphics in the title sequence -- but its attitudes are a lot more retro than it looks, even.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-17-2007 |
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Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
'No End in Sight': Stuff Happensnew
More than any other documentary yet, this is The Dummy's Guide to the Iraq War.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Richard von Busack |
08-17-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Charles Ferguson, No End in Sight
'Death at a Funeral': Bury This!new
You won't die laughing at Frank Oz's funereal farce.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
08-17-2007 |
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Tags: Death at a Funeral, Frank Oz
'Superbad': Seth and Evan Go to the Mini-martnew
The R rating comes from the language, an almost non-stop flurry of F-bombs and sexual references that sounds like Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob having an argument with characters from a David Mamet play.
Who's the True 'King of Kong'?new
Gordon doesn't make fun of his subjects, and he never once belittles them for their laserlike devotion to a certain barrel-hurling ape -- although some of the secondary players invite ridicule due to their incredible nerdiness.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
08-16-2007 |
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'Delirious' is, Well, Delirious
There's enough retro modern social satire here to support the comical efforts of a talented cast adding layers of emotional nuance.
Tags: Delirious, Tom DiCillo
'The Ten': An Exodus of Good Tastenew
Too bad it feels morally criminal to find it sometimes hilarious.
Sacramento News & Review |
Jonathan Kiefer |
08-16-2007 |
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Tags: The Ten, Wain, David
'Superbad': Hormonal Hilaritynew
The team behind Knocked Up and The 40 Year Old Virgin have created a teen-comedy gem.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
08-16-2007 |
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Tags: Greg Mottola, Superbad
Boys and Girls of 'Summercamp!'new
The lives of kids at camp make for a rewarding, compelling documentary.
Tucson Weekly |
James DiGiovanna |
08-16-2007 |
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We're All Made of 'Stardust'new
Imagine a fairy-tale made by a retarded Jacques Demy -- that is, a live-action equivalent of the insufferable Shrek.
New York Press |
Armond White |
08-16-2007 |
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Tags: Matthew Vaughn, Stardust
Armed and 'Delirious'new
Steve Buscemi plays another despondent entertainment journalist with less satisfying results.
New York Press |
Eric Kohn |
08-16-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Delirious, Tom DiCillo
