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The Cook (2008) Movie Review
I was taught, in school, that when you write a journalistic article that you never write in the first person. I just broke that rule. That’s going to be the first of many in...
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Morgan Pålsson – World Reporter (2008) Movie Review
Every country has their lovable, bumbling idiot. America has Jerry Lewis (though France would rather claim him), Mexico has Cantinflas, England has Peter Sellers as the unforgettable Inspector Clouseau and so on. The latest...
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Fight or Flight (2006) Movie Review
When watching documentaries there is, commonly, a great deal of material that needs to be overlooked in order to fully enjoy the film. Typically, the cinematography, the editing and a number of other purely...
Read More »Juno (2007) Movie Review
Jason Reitman, the talented young director behind the critically lauded, and well deserved, Thank You For Smoking has crafted another Oscar worthy piece with Juno. Using a rather simple premise writer Diablo Cody (the...
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The Caretaker (2008) Movie Review
Most teen slasher films need just three elements to make them interesting. First, create an intriguing and frightening back story that will allow viewers to understand why the bad guy kills. Second find a...
Read More »Lake Placid 2 (2007) Movie Review
The Sci-Fi original movie Lake Placid 2 has several things in common with the original Lake Placid. It has the same characters, with new names, at the same location trying to kill the same...
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The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard (2007) Movie Review
Sports movies in general have a formula they tend to follow in order to capture attention. First, they have to be about winners, otherwise most people don’t tend to give them any notice, at...
Read More »Danny Roane: First Time Director (2006) Movie Review
Danny Roane: First Time Director is a dark comedy about the reality of alcoholism and the trials and tribulations of Hollywood. As with most dark comedies the laughter tends to be subdued and center...
Read More »The Tripper (2006) Movie Review
There’s a great deal to be said about freedoms in America. Freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of the press… free love. David Arquette has included all of these elements along with an...
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Song of the Dead (2005) Movie Review
There really is such a thing as a movie that is so bad, it’s good. Something about the movie, whether it’s the presence of an obviously passionate and talented actor or a magical soundtrack....
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Stolen Life (2007) Movie Review
The latest project from Nanoflix Productions is a full-length feature film that uses the AG Engine, the latest in a computerized animation process, widely called Machinima, to bring to life what has been hailed...
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