Category: Movie Reviews
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Something New
Cast: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Mike Epps Studio: Focus Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: A romantic comedy about finding love where it’s least expected, Something New marks the feature directorial debut of Sanaa Hamri. If love is an adventure, it’s one yet to be embarked upon by Kenya Denise McQueen (Sanaa Lathan). A beautiful L.A. career…
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The Matador
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Hope Davis Studio: Weinstein Company Rating: 7/10 THE LINE: Pierce Brosnan is outstanding as an international hit man falling apart at the seams in Richard Shepard’s dark comedy THE MATADOR. Brosnan, riffing on his success playing the very well groomed and genteel James Bond and Remington Steele, stars as Julian…
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Nanny McPhee
Cast: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly MacDonald Studio: Universal Rating: 6.5/10 THE LINE: In this dark and witty fable, Thompson portrays a person of unsettling appearance and magical powers who enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Firth) and attempts to tame his seven exceedingly ill-behaved children. The children, led by the oldest…
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Two For The Money DVD
Cast: Al Pacino, Matthew McConaughey, Armand Assante Studio: Universal Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Two For the Money is a drama of high stakes set in the adrenalized world of wheeler-dealers whose fortunes are won and lost betting on sports. Matthew McConaughey stars as Brandon Lane, a former college football star whose uncanny ability to predict…
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The New World
Cast: Colin Farrell, Q’Orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer Studio: New Line Cinema Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: ” …in the beginning all the World was America, and more so than it is now.” – John Locke, Second Treatise on government (1690) The New World is an epic adventure set amid the encounter of European and Native American…
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Underworld Evolution
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Bill Nighy Studio: Screen Gems Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: As the war between vampires and werewolves rages on, the legacy of both races is revealed. The personal histories of Selene, the vampire warrior, and Viktor, the father of modern-day vampires, are also revealed. THE REVIEW: Underworld: Evolution gets caught in…
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Glory Road
Cast: Joshua Lucas, Tatyana Ali, Mehcad Brooks Studio: Disney Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: Glory Road tells the inspiring true story of the underdog Texas Western basketball team, with history’s first all African American starting lineup of players, who took the country by storm, surprisingly winning the 1966 NCAA tournament title. Josh Lucas stars as Hall…
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Last Holiday
Cast: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton Studio: Paramount Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) lives a small life tucked inside big dreams. A shy cookware salesperson for a New Orleans retail outlet, she handles knives and skillets with the flair of a master chef. But when Georgia learns her days are…
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Puddle Cruiser
Cast: Jay Chandrasekhar, Steve Lemme, Kevin Heffernan Studio: Fox Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: The first film from the Broken Lizard Comedy Troupe (SUPER TROOPERS), this campus comedy was a hilarious debut. College kid Felix (Steve Lemme) escapes out the window when his buddies Grogan (Kevin Heffernan) and Matt (Paul Soter) get caught stealing from the…
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Rumor Has It
Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE : Sarah Huttinger (Jennifer Aniston) is in a fog. She’s finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff (Mark Ruffalo), but isn’t at all sure that marriage is what she really wants. Now she’s on her way home to attend her sister’s…