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Tag: 3 stars

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BURN AFTER READING

Now that they’ve won their Oscar, The Coen Brothers are going back to the lunacy that made them famous.

Posted on October 9, 2008August 31, 2012
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BLINDNESS

Don’t kid yourself: Civilization isn’t really as civilized as you’d like to believe.

Posted on October 3, 2008August 31, 2012
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PINEAPPLE EXPRESS

I wonder if there is a harder sell than getting stoner humour to work for those of us who don’t use ’em?

Posted on August 22, 2008September 1, 2012
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THE WACKNESS

The only thing better than an endless summer, is an endless summer in a pre-Giuliani NYC.

Posted on August 10, 2008February 4, 2013
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MAMMA MIA!

Trying to grade films with stars is ultimately pointless, but still tricky. Now along comes a film that makes me completely re-write the rules of grading.

Posted on August 3, 2008September 1, 2012
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KUNG FU PANDA

For the moment, Dreamworks has remembered how to have fun with their animated offerings.

Posted on July 4, 2008September 1, 2012
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WANTED

What the fuck have you done lately?

Posted on July 2, 2008August 31, 2012
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THE INCREDIBLE HULK

If at first you don’t succeed; try, try again…

Posted on June 23, 2008April 30, 2019
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INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL

The man in the hat is back, and this time he’s brought his fridge.

Posted on May 23, 2008November 8, 2012
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I AM LEGEND

Will Smith does some heavy lifting as an omega man. can’t we give the guy a volleyball to play off of?

Posted on March 2, 2008October 24, 2013
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3:10 TO YUMA

Even bad men love their mamas…

Posted on October 8, 2007October 24, 2013
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EASTERN PROMISES

David Cronenberg closes off a trilogy of films that focus on pure human violence.

Posted on September 23, 2007September 1, 2012

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