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Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon I was always taught that if you’re going to do something, you might as well do it right. I also know that fans of popular books deserve movies that honor their favorites, not drag them down. Sadly, Twilight: New Moon isn’t honoring anyone. By Neil Miller on November 20, 2009 | Comments |
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Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.20.09 Kevin Carr heads out to the movies this week, giving his take on New Moon, Planet 51, The Blind Side and Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire By Kevin Carr on November 20, 2009 | Comments |
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Oren Moverman’s domestic war drama is, put simply, one of the most powerful experiences to be had at the movies this year. By Robert Levin on November 13, 2009 | Comments |
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Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.13.09 Kevin Carr heads out to the movies this week, making a stop in a fox hole with the Fantastic Mr. Fox, and then moving on to the end of the world. By Kevin Carr on November 13, 2009 | Comments |
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You know how movies with ticking bombs almost always have the climactic scene where the good guys work feverishly to disarm the explosives before they detonate? Roland Emmerich’s 2012 is twenty-seven of those scenes stretched across two and a half hours. By Rob Hunter on November 13, 2009 | Comments |
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Pirate Radio is a perfectly balanced comedy with a brilliant cast. Hard to believe it’s only Richard Curtis’s second film as director. By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 13, 2009 | Comments |
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‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ is definitely a Wes Anderson movie; it’s full of whimsy and alienation, and it explores troubled relationships. It’s also animated and about a family of foxes. The combination makes for a unique experience. By Robert Levin on November 12, 2009 | Comments |
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Richard Kelly delivers a muddled movie and Cameron Diaz delivers a muddled southern accent. By Dr. Cole Abaius on November 7, 2009 | Comments |
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Review: ‘The Fourth Kind’ Should’ve Been Narrated By Robert Stack With the Saw films firmly on the ice flow of sequels toward apocalypse, the question I keep coming back to is, “where are horror films going to go from here?” Enter the attempt of The Fourth Kind. By Brian Salisbury on November 7, 2009 | Comments |
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A Christmas Carol: ‘Twas a Spiritless Affair, Indeed Brian Salisbury goes into Robert Zemeckis’ highly animated retelling of A Christmas Carol with high hopes. He emerges however, with less than high praise. By Brian Salisbury on November 7, 2009 | Comments |
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Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 11.06.09 Kevin Carr takes a look at this week’s movie releases, including A Christmas Carol, The Fourth Kind and The Box. By Kevin Carr on November 6, 2009 | Comments |
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Review: Disney’s A Christmas Carol Will Disney’s A Christmas Carol worm it’s way into your hearts and homes and become as much of a holiday staple as rum balls and spotted dick are now? Rob Hunter answers this and more… By Rob Hunter on November 6, 2009 | Comments |
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Fantastic Fest Review: First Squad You read that title right. We’ve covered so many films from Fantastic Fest that even now, a month after the fest has closed its doors, we’re still pumping out reviews. By Neil Miller on November 2, 2009 | Comments |
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Review: Thomas Jane’s Dark Country 3D Robert Fure talks at length about Dark Country, Tom Jane, 3D in film, and Lauren German’s use of an ice cube. By Robert Fure on November 2, 2009 | Comments |
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Review: Michael Jackson’s This Is It This Is It is a stunning look at something that’s both epic and personal. Beautiful. Thrilling. Revealing. This film is a great documentary that delivers a larger-than-life figure in his natural environment as both a mega-celebrity and just a man standing alone on a stage. By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 27, 2009 | Comments |
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Fantastic Fest Review: Under the Mountain Twins! Psychic powers! Sam Neill! Alien neighbors! Gingers! How will they put them all together into one film? By Rob Hunter on October 27, 2009 | Comments |
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Fantastic Fest Review: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant Darren and Steve are best friends despite different upbringings and personalities. They both attend a mysterious Freak Show populated by fantastical beings, and Darren joins the ranks of the undead by becoming a vampire, but Steve will have his own, darker journey to go through. By Dr. Cole Abaius on October 26, 2009 | Comments |
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Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 10.23.09 Kevin Carr takes a look at this week’s movie releases, including Saw VI, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, Astro Boy and Amelia. By Kevin Carr on October 23, 2009 | Comments |
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(Untitled) is a sharp satire, pitched at a precise tone, that’s the perfect movie for anyone who’s ever questioned what makes some modern art, art. By Robert Levin on October 23, 2009 | Comments |
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The accomplishments of Amelia Earhart cannot be summed up easily, as she’s one of the most enduring figures in American history. Even still, you’d think her life would make an interesting movie. You’d think… By Bethany Perryman on October 23, 2009 | Comments |