Category: Reviews
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‘Zatôichi’ is Takeshi Kitano’s best
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A new vision of Akira Kurasowas feudal-Japan samurai films with a little of Chicago or Moulin Rouge thrown into the mixture.
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Paul Bettany and Kirsten Dunst fault in ‘Wimbledon’
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Kirsten Dunst and the blue-eyed handsome Paul Bettany cant make Wimbledon more than a run-of-the-mill sugary romantic comedy.
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Mickey Mouse’s pup takes center stage in ‘Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Pluto’
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Pluto gets his own DVD set in this collection of short cartoons.
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‘Finding Neverland’ is the rare film which has pitch-perfect acting and writing
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An excellent tale about the man who created Peter Pan J.M. Barrie and his relationship with a mother and her children.
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Chris Evans shines as the all-American hero in ‘Cellular’
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An action-packed thrill ride that misses the boat completely in terms of logic but proves to be exhilarating and fun — teeming with hot 20-somethings over-the-top bad guys and a quirky relentless cop — all…
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‘Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black & White Vol. 2’ shows the evolution of an animation icon
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The second volume of the classic black and white shorts starring Mickey Mouse.
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Clint Eastwood’s ‘Mystic River’ is richly performed, beautifully executed
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Long Overdue Review: Mystic River is Flawed but Brilliant.
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Nearly 30 years after ‘Jaws,’ ‘Open Water’ gives us a new reason to stay out of the water
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Almost 30 years after Spielberg scared movie-goers away from the beaches Kentis gives us reason to think twice about donning a wetsuit and descending into the oceans depths.
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‘Mary Poppins: 40th Anniversary Edition’ proves this classic still has charm
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The classic family musical that became the single defining live action Disney film reaches the 40 year mark with an all new DVD treatment.
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‘The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou’ has intriguing characters, beautiful dialogue and nuanced performances
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A slow-paced comedy filled with quirky characters that you may or may not find particularly funny.
