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Ancient Aliens: Soon to be Teleporting the Sharknew
History Channel show not so historical.
Boise Weekly |
Damon Hunzeker |
03-04-2011 |
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Slasher Flick Bereavement is a "Poor Man's Eli Roth"new
No horror trope goes unexploited, from the emotionally scarred youngster to the derelict slaughterhouse to the comely damsel in distress.
The Adjustment Bureau is Charming but Flawednew
Instead of exploring the themes of destiny and choice, writer-director George Nolfi constructs a giant hamster maze designed to test the lengths two crazy kids will go to find true love.
Kevin Spacey as Casino Jack Abramoffnew
George Hickenlooper's film takes a novel, comic approach, but it isn't compelling enough to interest those who got their fill from Alex Gibney's documentary Casino Jack and the United States of Money.
Tags: Casino Jack, Kevin Spacey
Exploits of Jack Abramoff Are as Funny as Cancernew
A black comedy about corrupt, money-grubbing lobbyists fleecing Native Americans and batting on-the-take congressmen around like rag dolls may have been funny a few years ago.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
03-02-2011 |
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The Adjustment Bureau Too Long-Winded to be Effectivenew
The Adjustment Bureau is a conceptual thriller, a kind of meat-and-potatoes, clunky brain twister in Inception-mode.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
03-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: The Adjustment Bureau
Presto!new
The Illusionist is a lovely sleight of hand.
Boise Weekly |
George Prentice |
03-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: The Illusionist
Simplicity Works
Writer/director George Nolfi makes a smooth transition from screenwriter to filmmaker with his feature film debut.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
02-28-2011 |
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Sofia Coppola's 'Somewhere' Authentic and Contemporarynew
Somewhere’s central character reads as sensitive — maybe even simple — and despite a career of steady gigs, 37-year-old actor Stephen Dorff is somehow unfamiliar enough to slip into the character of Marco.
San Antonio Current |
Ashley Lindstrom |
02-28-2011 |
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Not So Memorablenew
'Unknown' mixes both great and truly awful performances with a feeling of deja vu.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
02-28-2011 |
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Weeds: The Botwins Are Backnew
How does Nancy always escape unscathed?
Boise Weekly |
Jordan Wilson |
02-25-2011 |
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Youth Not Wastednew
'I Am Number Four' could be the next big young-adult film franchise.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
02-23-2011 |
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Bieber Fever!new
Our reviewer walked in expecting to goof on ‘Never Say Never’ … but he was charmed.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
02-23-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Never Say Never, Justin Bieber
The Movie That Wasn't
We've all heard somebody say that so-and-so's life story should be made into a movie. But just because a producer thinks Mordecai Richler's faux autobiography is worthy of cinematic interpretation doesn't make it so.
City Pulse |
Cole Smithey |
02-21-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Richard Lewis, Barney's Version
