Category: Movie Reviews
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The Departed
Cast: Jack Nicholson Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 9.5/10 THE STORY: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg star in Martin Scorsese’s new crime drama “The Departed.” “The Departed” is set in South Boston where the Massachusetts State Police Department is waging an all-out war to take down the city’s top organized crime ring. […]
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School for Scoundrels
Cast: Jon Heder Studio: Weinstein Rating: 7/10 THE STORY: In SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRELS, Jon Heder plays Roger, a beleaguered New York City meter maid who is plagued by anxiety and low self-esteem. In order to overcome his feelings of inadequacy, Roger enrolls in a top-secret confidence-building class taught by the suavely underhanded Dr. P (Billy […]
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The Guardian
Cast: Kevin Costner Studio: Touchstone Rating: 6/10 THE STORY: After losing his crew in a fatal crash, legendary Rescue Swimmer, Ben Randall (KEVIN COSTNER), is sent to teach at “A” School, an elite training program for Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers. Wrestling with the loss of his crew members, he throws himself into teaching, turning the […]
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Open Season
Cast: Martin Lawrence Studio: Sony Rating: 6/10 THE STORY: It’s the hunters versus the woodland creatures in this heart-warming animated tale of a grizzly bear and a deer who team up to outwit their predators. They are aided by a kind forest ranger (voiced by Debra Messing) who raised the grizzly from cubhood. THE REVIEW: […]
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The Black Crowes: Who Killed That Bird Out On Your Window Sill DVD
Cast: The Black Crowes Studio: Rhino Rating: 8/10 The Corporate Line: Who Killed That Bird Out On Your Window Sill…The Movie is an often hilarious insight into the inner workings of The Black Crowes—one that sees the brothers Robinson doing just about everything you’d expect from them: sneering at everyone, fighting with one another, at […]
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All The King’s Men
Cast: Sean Penn Studio: Columbia Rating: 5/10 THE STORY: Based on Robert Penn Warren’s 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, All the King’s Men tells the story of an idealist’s rise to power in the world of Louisiana politics and the corruption that leads to his ultimate downfall. Written for the screen, directed and produced by Steven […]
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Fearless
Cast: Jet Li Studio: Rogue Rating: 8/10 THE STORY: Already a box office hit in Asia, Jet Li’s Fearless, directed by Ronny Yu (helmer of the Hong Kong classic The Bride with White Hair), is Jet Li’s final martial arts masterpiece, capping a tremendous body of work in that genre. Jet Li’s Fearless reunites the […]
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Flyboys
Cast: James Franco Studio: MGM Rating: 5/10 THE STORY: “Flyboys,” the first World War I aviation film in over 40 years, is inspired by the epic, courageous tale of the American young men who would become known as the legendary Lafayette Escadrille. They were ordinary boys who volunteered for the first World War looking for […]
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The Black Dahlia
Cast: Scarlett Johansson Studio: Universal Rating: 8/10 THE STORY: Master storyteller Brian De Palma, known for such classic crime dramas as The Untouchables, Scarface and Carlito’s Way, as well as his suspense thrillers Carrie, Dressed to Kill and Blow Out, directs this adaptation of James Ellroy’s (L.A. Confidential, American Tabloid) best-selling crime novel. The Black […]
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The Protector
Cast: Tony Jaa Studio: Weinstein Rating: 6/10 THE STORY: THE PROTECTOR is the highly anticipated full bodied action film starring International Martial Arts superstar, Tony Jaa (Ong Bak). His world shaped by ancient traditions, a young Thai fighter (Jaa) is called to defend his people and their honor after outsiders ruin all that is sacred. […]