‘The Great Raid’ is the story of a little-known, amazing military mission
‘The Great Raid’ is a very underrated film about an extraordinary military mission
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ is a sweet treat
It seems that everyone who is reviewing the new movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory feels compelled to compare it to the 1971 film Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. There’s no need. They are different films and no comparisons are required. They stand apart and separate and should remain so. This work, directed by…
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‘The Lords of Dogtown’ rule skateboarding
Lords of Dogtown begins by saying it is “Inspired by a true story”, and it definitely is. The film is loosely based on the true story of the legendary Z-Boys who changed the face of skateboarding forever in the mid 1970s. The true story was told several years ago in a terrific documentary film written…
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‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ tries to be too many things and fails at most of them
There are certain actors who are the Field of Dreams of movie making. If you cast them, the audience will come. Both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie fit into this category. So when both were cast in Mr. and Mrs. Smith it was destined to do well at the box office. However, it is a…
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‘The Longest Yard’ remake can’t match the original classic
The trend of Hollywood to continue to remake successful films is truly disturbing, particularly in light of the inability of these remakes to come close to the quality of the originals. The Longest Yard is the latest in this series of remakes and for whatever reason it doesn’t even begin to emulate the classic film being remade….
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‘Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith’ fails to make the grade
At risk of having my sci-fi fanclub card revoked, I feel obligated to tell the truth: As a stand-alone movie, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith disappoints, offering up a sprawling spectacle of sparkle to mask a story populated by lifeless characters who speak painfully unnatural dialogue. That said, unless you’ve been in a persistent…
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‘Mad Hot Ballroom’ is a delightful crowd-pleaser
Reading Writing and Rumba… Mad Hot Ballroom shimmies its way into our affections.
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‘Revenge of the Sith’ has beautiful action, but suffers from wooden words
Since I am fortunate enough to live in Los Angeles I had hoped to see Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith at the historic Chinese theatre. Sadly, this was not to be, as the powers that be chose not to open the film there for whatever reason, disappointing the legions who lined…
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Daniel Craig explodes in ‘Layer Cake,’ a smart, slick flick that rarely stops moving
Make sure you grab a slice
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‘Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room’ damns the execs, ignores the victims
How do you get a movie audience to sit through 150 minutes of suited white guys talking Make a movie as smart and spot-on as this one.
