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Movie Review: ‘Strange Wilderness’ is a Modern Day Comedic Tragedy

Movie Review: ‘Strange Wilderness’ is a Modern Day Comedic Tragedy

The folks at Happy Madison have hit a new low…

By Neil Miller on February 2, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: Strange Wilderness

Movie Review: Strange Wilderness

Like the coming of the apocalypse, there were many signs that Strange Wilderness would be a terrible film.

By Kevin Carr on February 1, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: The Eye

Movie Review: The Eye

I’m getting really tired of remakes of Japanese horror movies. Fortunately, The Eye comes from Hong Kong.

By Kevin Carr on February 1, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: Over Her Dead Body

Movie Review: Over Her Dead Body

Eva Longoria annoys me.

By Kevin Carr on February 1, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: Shotgun Stories

Movie Review: Shotgun Stories

Director Jeff Nichols’ first film shows quite a lot of promise…

By Loukas Tsouknidas on February 1, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: Cloverfield

Movie Review: Cloverfield

“People will want to see this.”

By H. Stewart on January 29, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: There Will Be Blood

Movie Review: There Will Be Blood

Is this one of the great performances of any actor in cinematic history? That might just be a topic worth discussion.

By Nate Deen on January 28, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: The Kite Runner

Movie Review: The Kite Runner

From the first ten minutes, you can tell something is off. There’s a hint of banality in the air.

By Nate Deen on January 28, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: Meet the Spartans

Movie Review: Meet the Spartans

This could easily have been called Epic Movie: Number Two. And when I say Number Two, I really mean this movie is number two.

By Kevin Carr on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: Rambo

Movie Review: Rambo

Finally, an R-rated action flick that fucking rocks.

By Kevin Carr on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Hamlet 2′ is Dedicated to It’s Own Ridiculousness

Sundance Review: ‘Hamlet 2′ is Dedicated to It’s Own Ridiculousness

Steve Coogan stars as a high school drama teacher that just doesn’t get “it”…

By Neil Miller on January 26, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Sugar’ Can’t Survive on Heart Alone

Sundance Review: ‘Sugar’ Can’t Survive on Heart Alone

From the directors of ‘Half Nelson’ comes a slowly paced drama about a Dominican baseball player coming to America.

By Neil Miller on January 25, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: Assassination of a High School President

Sundance Review: Assassination of a High School President

Director Brett Simon and a talented cast deliver a vision of a John Hughes-style noir flick that is smart, sexy and thoroughly entertaining.

By Neil Miller on January 25, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: Quentin Tarantino Presents Hell Ride

Sundance Review: Quentin Tarantino Presents Hell Ride

Director Larry Bishop brings the fun with his modern day Grindhouse biker flick.

By Neil Miller on January 24, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: Adventures of Power

Sundance Review: Adventures of Power

Be prepared to be charmed… for at least the first 10 minutes.

By Neil Miller on January 23, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Sundance Review: Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Alex Gibney’s amazing documentary has me upset… It makes me feel uncultured.

By Neil Miller on January 23, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘American Teen’ is Best of the Fest Material

Sundance Review: ‘American Teen’ is Best of the Fest Material

Nanette Burstein’s enchanting documentary about growing up in the midwest shines through as one of the best of Sundance 2008.

By Neil Miller on January 23, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘Funny Games’ Delivers Shock and Yawn

Sundance Review: ‘Funny Games’ Delivers Shock and Yawn

Michael Haneke’s shot-for-shot remake starts with intensity and rolls on toward stupidity like a breakless freight train.

By Neil Miller on January 23, 2008 | Comments

Sundance Review: ‘The Escapist’ is a Valiant Effort from a First Time Director

Sundance Review: ‘The Escapist’ is a Valiant Effort from a First Time Director

Brian Cox stars as a man who decides to escape from his life-long prison sentence to see his dying daughter one last time.

By Neil Miller on January 23, 2008 | Comments

Movie Review: Cloverfield

Movie Review: Cloverfield

“One fast-moving, roller coaster of a movie.”

By John Cairns on January 23, 2008 | Comments