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Forget Snakes on a Plane and whatever Will Ferrell movie is playing right now. Little Miss Sunshine gets the crown for the best summer flick. The movie is a comedy with a plot similar to National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), except the destination of the family is not Wally Word–instead, the Hoover’s are headed to a [...]
Wordplay is a documentary in the same vein as Word Wars (2004) and Spellbound (2002). Wordplay takes a look behind the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament held in Stamford, Connecticut. The tournament is organized by New York Times Crossword Puzzle Editor Will Shortz and was first held in 1977. Unlike the other documentaries I mentioned, [...]
I am not exactly sure what I expected out of Clerks II, the sequel to one of my favorite movies. Whatever those expectations were, it fell a little short. But, I am still glad director Kevin Smith decided to make the movie and provide a much-needed second-look into the lives of Dante Hicks (Brian O’Halloran) [...]
The smart, satirical comedy Thank You For Smoking has been in theaters since March 17th. Aaron Eckhart stars as Nick Naylor, a key lobbyist for Big Tobacco. The movie switches between first and third person to tell the story of Nick’s job, the art of spinning, and his life. Ultimately, it’s a strong-finishing comedy that [...]
One of the last movies on my movie-watching list was Brokeback Mountain, primarily due to its critical acclaim. Unfortunately, the movie didn’t quite live up to my expectations and dragged at times through its 134 minute run-time. I feel guilty giving this movie a mediocre review, because it conveys a strong message and has powerful [...]
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