Archive | Movie Reviews
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Movie review: Tim and Eric parody film with bizarre humor
Taking the role of writers, directors and actors, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! have now taken their bizarre brand of humor into the domain of feature-length cinema with exceedingly mixed results.
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Movie review: ‘Act of Valor’ still thrills despite its flaws
Judging by face value, “Act of Valor,” the new war film that stars active-duty Navy SEALs, is not a particularly good movie.
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Movie review: ‘Wanderlust’ doomed by crude schoolboy humor, unnecessary nudity
“Wanderlust” Directed by David Wain Rating: 2 stars Picture this: A modern-day couple is wrapped up in their busy lives and careers in a fast-moving, big city — preferably Manhattan — with no time for self-expression and love for each other. Twist of fate.
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Movie review: “Act of Valor” lacks depth despite the film’s action hype
Today, the highly-touted “Act of Valor” opens in theaters. The hype is due to its stars, active-duty U.S. Navy SEALs. If you were planning on seeing this movie, let me spare you the experience of sitting through a thoroughly mediocre film.
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Movie review: “Big Miracle”
In the modern film world of sequels, prequels and reboots, it’s nice to see a film like “Big Miracle” that dares to put something fresh and new on the screen. It’s just a shame that “Big Miracle” isn’t any good. “Who doesn’t love whales?
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Movie review: “Man on a Ledge”
As far as thrillers go, everyone enjoys a great film that keeps them on the edge of their seats — or, in this case, the edge of a building.
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Movie review: ‘Underworld: Awakenings’ sucks in all three dimensions
Kate Beckinsale continues to try and kill her acting career as she reprises her role as a “Death Dealer” vampire in the latest chapter of the Underworld franchise, “Underworld: Awakenings.” And it was in 3-D! Quick aside: The 3-D phenomenon has become a tired film business model.
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Movie review: ‘The Grey’ void of firey intensity beneath its frozen setting
"Schindler's List" actor Liam Neeson has had a questionable run of films lately. Neeson, a fine actor by most accounts, has appeared in many films that don't quite keep up with his exceptional acting capabilities and fall flat around his typically solid performances.
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Movie review: Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’ formulaic but surprisingly sexy
Once upon a time, director Steven Soderbergh saw mixed martial artist Gina Carano in a fight and figured “Hey, that chick would be a cool action heroine.” So he decided to make “Haywire,” and the world rejoiced.