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Articles tagged "luke wilson" Film DVD ReviewYou Kill Meby Shaun Huston[19.Oct.07] :. An alcoholic hit man is sent to San Francisco by his “family” to achieve sobriety. You Kill Me is another “mobster in therapy” movie, but with a fresh perspective.  Film DVD ReviewVacancyby Marc Calderaro[13.Aug.07] :. Nimròd Antal’s Vacancy takes us back to the days of suspense -- when the chase was exhilarating on its own – not just the means to a morbid end.  Film ReviewYou Kill Me (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[25.Jun.07] :. While he's largely unsocialized, having spent so much time alone, murdering people, and, lately, drinking, Frank does evince a weird charm.  Film ReviewVacancy (2007)by Cynthia Fuchs[20.Apr.07] :. The movie is 80 minutes of mostly entertaining tension, punctuated by violence engineered by a creep using criminally outdated technology.  Film ReviewThe Family Stone (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[16.Dec.05] :. The self-congratulating, liberal-leaning Stones are addled when good boy Everett (Dermot Mulroney) brings home the very bad fiancée.  Film DVD ReviewLegally Blonde: Platinum Collection (2001/2003)by Brian James[15.Nov.04] :. The audio commentary featuring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Luketic demonstrates the leading lady to be much more thoughtful and subdued than her typical roles might suggest. Around the World in 80 Days (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[1.Nov.04] :. 'Actually,' Frank Coraci begins his commentary for Around the World in 80 Days, 'I never wanted to do a director's commentary.'" Around the World in 80 Days (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[17.Jun.04] :. The absolutely scariest scene in Around the World in 80 Days features Arnold Schwarzenegger. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[3.Jul.03] :. The first time around, Elle's chirpy charm seemed fresh and campy; now it's formula. Alex & Emma (2003)by Cynthia Fuchs[19.Jun.03] :. It is Alex's fantasy into which the film and Emma's seeming interests devolve. Old School (2003)by Elbert Ventura[28.Feb.03] :. Peddling the same jokes and ideas as countless other undistinguished 'Animal House' wannabes, 'Old School' is too dutiful for its own good. Blue Streak (1999)by Cynthia FuchsMartin Lawrence's signature punchline is all about survival. Typically delivered with exuberance and not a little self-satisfaction, the line reflects his thrill at getting over. It reflects his fans' thrill as well: they're happy to see their boy survive and, even better, succeed. Committed (2000)by Cynthia FuchsJo's 'knack for faith' isn't always predicated on good business sense, but hey, she wears great club-ideal outfits (sheer blouses, pretty accessories, and tight jeans), and her clients love her. The Family Stone (2005)by Marisa CarrollIn trying to balance the competing forces of farce and pathos, the film is at times funny and moving, though there are so many characters and subplots that some get lost in the shuffle. Legally Blonde (2001)by Cynthia FuchsIf you pay money to see it, 'Legally Blonde' presumes, you get the joke: all this foofiness is really just a way to sugar-coat Elle's steely resolve, admirable ingenuity, and fabulous moral fiber, and -- more importantly -- to indict the entrenched gender/class/race systems that put her in her place (on top, sort of). The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)by Lucas HilderbrandIt is The Royal Tenenbaums's hyperbole that both makes the fantasy so lively and reveals the self-delusions at its foundation. |
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