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Tag: eric bana

reviews

LONE SURVIVOR

What is it that makes this film feel so “twenty years ago”, and why is that not good enough any more?

Posted on February 2, 2014February 7, 2014
reviews

HANNA

If Evelyn Salt and Jason Bourne Had a Daughter…They’d Name Her Hanna.

Posted on April 24, 2011March 30, 2012
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FUNNY PEOPLE

Here’s the problem with titling your movie FUNNY PEOPLE – you’re almost daring people not to laugh at it.

Posted on August 3, 2009February 4, 2012
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STAR TREK

Time to boldly go…back!

Posted on May 15, 2009May 18, 2013
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Funny Little Frog (FUNNY PEOPLE Trailer)

A funny little thing happened when I sat down to write my last review: I realized I was mislead. I’ll admit that I put my … Read More ›

Posted on March 25, 2009
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Starlight: STAR TREK Trailer

Despite all my geeky tendencies, I have never been a Star Trek fan. So I think it shows that J.J. Abrams did something right if … Read More ›

Posted on November 19, 2008May 18, 2013

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