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The Return of the Popcorn Circus: June 2008

By Bill Gibron

If May almost tent-poled itself out of existence, June will be even worse. After all, are audiences really ready for 13 major release in less than two months -- with more to come? [29 April 2008]

Reviews

Get Smart

By Cynthia Fuchs

Get Smart makes rudimentary efforts to update, with passing references to terrorists, profiling, and inter-agency competition. [20 June 2008]

The Longest Yard: Widescreen Collector’s Edition (2005)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Given the prison's largely nonwhite population, Paul's friendship with Caretaker (Chris Rock) is invaluable in assembling the team. [17 October 2005]

Tommy Boy: Holy Schnike Edition (1995)

By Jesse Hassenger

It seems odd that this well-executed formula buddy comedy would have such a tortured birthing process. [29 August 2005]

The Longest Yard (2005)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Sandler is resolutely unriled, whether abused by guards, the warden, or his own teammates, which makes him a decidedly peculiar action comedy hero. [28 May 2005]

50 First Dates: Special Edition (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Always in the present, Drew Barrymore's Lucy is changed in an instant. And she's irresistible. [14 June 2004]

50 First Dates (2004)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Henry sets his sights on doing the right thing for Lucy, who will always be a childish girl, never have agency, never be able to make an informed decision that she can count on lasting. [12 February 2004]

Anger Management (2003)

By Cynthia Fuchs

Dave (Adam Sandler) grumbles okay, to everything, his face reorganized into a permanent twist. [11 April 2003]

Hidden Hills

By Stephen Tropiano

Even more problematic is the moment when it's time for the episode's moral message, delivered with the subtlety of a bumper sticker. [7 October 2002]

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

By Cynthia Fuchs

From start to finish, the film is suffused with Eddie Murphyness, his elevated sense of himself and his desire to do 'what no one else has done before.'" [1 January 1995]

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