Mr. Brooks

Director: Bruce A. Evans

Cast: Kevin Costner, William Hurt, Dane Cook, Demi Moore, Danielle Panabaker, Marg Helgenberger

(MGM, 2007) Rated: R

US theatrical release date: 1 June 2007 (General release)

[1 June 2007]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

What I Have

Even as you're wondering just how tedious the movie might get, William Hurt pops up to offer his snarky, sniffy version of "advice," and Mr. Brooks turns into something else.

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While Ms. Fuch’s article what dead-on (pardon the pun), she told me a little too much.  I’m glad I had already seen “Mr. Brooks” before I read this review.  I enjoyed a movie unfolding for me without any expectations.  It made this movie even more surprising for me.

While the revelations here do not ruin the movie for anyone who has yet to see it, I prefer to experience a movie first hand and not second.

Comment by Susan from Memphis — June 7, 2007 @ 7:56 am

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