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Winning ‘Game Night’ Is Dumb Fun
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Winning ‘Game Night’ Is Dumb Fun

By
J.R. Kinnard
/ 20 February 2018

Directors Daley and Goldstein seem to be pulling their punches a bit, but there's still enough dark comedy here to keep things interesting.

‘The Gift’ Examines Motivations and Culpability
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‘The Gift’ Examines Motivations and Culpability

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PopMatters Staff
/ 2 November 2015
The Gift is an absolutely fun thriller that is subtle, smart and worth every moment.
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‘Identity Thief’ Struggles With Its Own Identity

By
Luke Taylor
/ 2 June 2013
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Sit Down, Shut Up

By
Marisa LaScala
/ 19 April 2009
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State of Play

By
Cynthia Fuchs
/ 17 April 2009
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Hancock

By
Cynthia Fuchs
/ 2 July 2008
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‘Hancock’ Hampered by Schizophrenic Script

By
Bill Gibron
/ 1 July 2008
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The Return of the Popcorn Circus: July 2008

By
Bill Gibron
/ 29 April 2008
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Juno

By
Jarrett Berman
/ 13 April 2008
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A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007

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PopMatters Staff
/ 10 January 2008
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Performance Art: The Best Acting of 2007 – Female

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PopMatters Staff
/ 8 January 2008
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Juno

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Daynah Burnett
/ 5 December 2007

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