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Ben TraversAbout Ben Travers Ben Travers is a recent graduate of the University of Iowa who holds degrees in both journalism and cinema. He is an experienced writer and filmmaker who has covered many different mediums including film, DVD, and box office analysis. Features
Californication’s Note-perfect BeccaMadeleine Martin reflects on a season of Californication that saw her character, Becca Moody, play an essential part in Hank’s slow transition to adulthood. [30 August 2009] Reviews
The Accidental HusbandMediocrity should never be a filmmaker's loftiest goal, and yet it's the best-case scenario for The Accidental Husband. [16 November 2009] 
The Taking of Pelham 123Money makes The Taking of Pelham 123 shine, but no amount of cash can buy creativity. [2 November 2009] 
Assassination of a High School PresidentThough it never made it to the big screen, this high school set neo-noir proves it deserved slightly better if only for one reason: Bruce Willis. [7 October 2009] 
Rudo y CursiWhether you call it football or soccer, the game played out in Rudo y Cursi follows all the regular rules – until a last second audible. [8 September 2009] 
Sunshine CleaningThe actors are well polished in Sunshine Cleaning, but the rest of the film doesn’t sparkle. [24 August 2009] 
The SoloistTrue stories can occasionally be their own worst enemy, as in this unevenly executed exploration of overwrought melodrama. [13 August 2009] 
For All MankindOne wonders, when watching Al Reinert’s historic 1989 documentary on space travel, what happened to the relevance it tries so desperately to depict. [29 July 2009] 
The Pink Panther 2Steve Martin’s 2nd stab at resurrecting a classic features broader humor and international star power -- but is it funny? [7 July 2009] |
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