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Mark Wahlberg Has Departed from Quality Actingnew

One thing is for sure: This genre film puts him in no danger of getting his Oscar hopes up again.

Dig Boston | David Wildman | 03-21-2007 | Reviews

John Malkovich Runs Out of Crayonsnew

There's no question that heavy-duty Acting is underway, but Malkovich's instructions from his director seem to be the dramatic equivalent of saying, "Take it away, Yngwie" -- there's some pretty impressive fingerwork, but it doesn't really amount to much.

Dig Boston | Chris Braiotta | 03-21-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Brian W. Cook, Colour Me Kubrick

Imitation of Kubricknew

John Malkovich turns on the smarm as a genius imposter.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | Dennis Harvey | 03-21-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Brian W. Cook, Colour Me Kubrick

Staking Traditionnew

The Namesake takes an honest look at the complexities of immigration and family.

Philadelphia Weekly | Matt Prigge | 03-19-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Mira Nair, The Namesake

A Gag-Comedy Remakenew

But the Eric Rohmer remake isn't the career milestone Rock wants it to be.

Chicago Reader | J.R. Jones | 03-19-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Chris Rock, I Think I Love My Wife

Ghetto Theme Park: Terrence Howard Goes Off Track

Based on the true story of inspirational swim coach Jim Ellis, a black beacon of community renewal in 70s Philadelphia, Pride blends that era's racial and economic realities into a Hollywood smoothie of formulaic pablum.

Maui Time | Cole Smithey | 03-18-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Pride, Sunu Gonera

The First Last Standnew

Dude, where's my armor?

Eugene Weekly | Jason Blair | 03-16-2007 | Reviews

Tags: 300, Zack Snyder

Dark Continentalsnew

Hollywood's Africa fetish continues with Beyond the Gates.

L.A. Weekly | Ella Taylor | 03-16-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Michael Caton-Jones, Beyond the Gates

Spiritual Richesnew

In this inspirational film, a deceased tycoon's will decrees that his grandson perform a series of tasks to determine if the young man is worthy of inheriting the fortune.

Austin Chronicle | Toddy Burton | 03-15-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Michael O. Sajbel, The Ultimate Gift

Plastic Demonsnew

A documentary about our credit-card mess and some of the casualties of debt.

Austin Chronicle | Josh Rosenblatt | 03-15-2007 | Reviews

Tags: James D. Scurlock, Maxed Out

Ciao, Russianew

An Italian couple's decision to adopt a Russian boy creates a troubling situation for young Vanya, who doesn't want to leave the country without meeting his birth mother.

Austin Chronicle | Steve Davis | 03-15-2007 | Reviews

Tags: Andrei Kravchuk, The Italian