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Thursday, January 15 2009

OMG - The 20 Worst Films of 2008

There's bad, and then there's 2008 level bad. You know this list is looking down into a deep dark bottomless pit of cinematic despair when Mike Myers' shameful Love Guru didn't even make the Top 20!


Friday, September 12 2008

Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008

Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose.


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Friday, December 5 2008

Punisher: War Zone

The premise is so awful it veers toward sublime: the angry white guy kills everyone.


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Tuesday, March 24 2009

Punisher: War Zone (2008)

Filmmakers are funny people. The movies they make are a lot like their children, and as with most good parents, they are reluctant to consider…


Friday, December 5 2008

This 'Punisher' Goes to 'War' with the Audience

By now, the comic book movie is really nothing new. We've already gone through the various phases of adoration - from sycophantic worship to contemplative…


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