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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story - R
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Though there were a few moments that dragged a bit, overall this was enjoyable and brought the laughs. John C. Reilly is -amazing-, singing and all, and the music is especially well-written. An all-star cast of some of my favorite comedians working today, and a finely observed spoof of the modern biopic.
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December 23, 2007
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The Education of Shelby Knox - Unrated
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I was really impressed by Shelby & her family. An interesting documentary that's perhaps aimed a bit more at people who are not very well informed about the state of sex ed in our public schools. Entertaining, uplifting, insightful, but perhaps could use a bit more depth.
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December 23, 2007
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Futurama: Bender's Big Score - PG
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Pretty good. Plenty of great jokes, though the plot could use some tweaking. Perhaps the only animated film this year to feature a Nobel Peace Prize winner in the cast. It's so great to have new Futurama, and it really just whets the appetite for upcoming new material!
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December 17, 2007
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Sicko - PG-13
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Lighter than Moore's recent films, though no less thought provoking. The films handles the issue of the American health care system -- a system that Moore's film holds up for comparison with the systems of other industrialized nations -- with humor and dignity for the people involved. Worth watching, insightful, and funny in the right places.
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December 17, 2007
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Knocked Up - R
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Funny, cute in the right ways, honest, frank, and smart. Apatow & crew are proving to be perhaps the most reliable go-to team for smart, filthy comedy.
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November 26, 2007
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N/A
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Blades of Glory - PG-13
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Funny, light, a great cast (LOVE Will Arnett & Amy Poehler!)... a nice light film for a weekend afternoon. But I can tell you, it's no Anchorman.
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November 25, 2007
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The Devil and Daniel Johnston - PG-13
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A stunningly realized, exhaustive, and singular documentary look at the life and career of a man who has become one of the biggest influences in modern rock. The film is also a fine and honest documentary about the effects that mental illness (specifically manic depression) can have on a life, an individual, and a family.
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November 4, 2007
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The Darjeeling Limited - R
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Lovely to look at, as with any of Anderson's films. The performances are wonderful, as well. (With a cast like this, how could they not be?) It feels, however, somehow unfinished... it's difficult for me to say that I truly liked it. Perhaps on a second viewing?
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October 29, 2007
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Air Guitar Nation - R
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Entertaining, light, good-natured, and fun to watch.
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October 21, 2007
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N/A
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Children of Men - R
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It's a fine film -- very intense. The attention to detail in the visual production and sound editing is pretty astounding. Something felt strangely unresolved at the end, but this is, no doubt, what Cuaron intended.
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October 21, 2007
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N/A
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Michael Clayton - R
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October 20, 2007
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N/A
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The Bourne Supremacy - PG-13
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Excellent writing, terrific cast. A little too much hand-held camera action for my tastes, but somehow they make it work.
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October 10, 2007
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Crossroads - PG-13
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Really not good. Sadly, more boring and melodramatic than hilariously awful.
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September 30, 2007
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Sleepy Hollow - R
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September 25, 2007
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N/A
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El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) - R
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September 25, 2007
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Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - G
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September 25, 2007
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Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat - PG
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September 25, 2007
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Super Troopers - R
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Funny enough... it got slightly funnier on the second viewing.
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September 25, 2007
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Sixteen Candles - PG
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Probably my favorite of the John Hughes/Molly Ringwald films.
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September 25, 2007
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - PG-13
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September 25, 2007
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Big Momma's House 2 - PG-13
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September 25, 2007
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Guess Who - PG-13
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September 25, 2007
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Sweet Home Alabama - PG-13
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September 25, 2007
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Almost Famous - R
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September 25, 2007
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Lara Croft - Tomb Raider - PG-13
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September 25, 2007
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