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Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)

Reviewed on Apr 30, 2006

Touching story, nicely shot, moving score, and the girls are adorable. But it’s too simple. The story focuses on the three girls, and not enough happens to them. Nice of Branagh to take bottom billing.

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Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Reviewed on Apr 23, 2006

All right. A few gags are funny (the orca and seals, for example), but a few others are not. Eckhart is good as Naylor, but what is his struggle? It’s hard to tell an engaging story without one.

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Pay It Forward (2000)

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2006

Interesting idea. Didn’t think there was enough of a story, but I was touched at the end, so I guess there was. Great cast. Hunt delivers a fantastic performance.

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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2006

Pretty good story and writing. Everything’s tied up nicely, and some of the camaraderie of the original is preserved. Actually, a pretty good franchise. Gibson is likeable but his tics are a bit much. Kensit’s hot.

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The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2006

Like most films of this period, most shots are static, very deliberately framed, and hesitate for a moment too long, giving the film a desolate, sterile feeling. It worked for Planet of the Apes, but not much else. Effects, as expected, are a bit cheesy. The characters are stale, everyopne…

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Batman (1989)

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2006

OK, but not as good as it should have been. Dark and moody, but Burton’s a bit of a disappointment. The script isn’t too smart, the characters aren’t too interesting, and some of the photography/editing looks a bit sloppy. Keaton isn’t the best choice for Batman. Everyone is too old…

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Fever Pitch (2005)

Reviewed on Apr 16, 2006

Fallon’s just not funny.

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Constantine (2005)

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2006

Effects are nice, but the story’s kinda blah. Keanu plays the chosen one again.

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Terms of Endearment (1983)

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2006

One of the most depressing and touching movies I have seen in a while. Indiscriminately tugs at your heartstrings like a few other movies in the 80’s, like Beaches. Fabulous cast. McLain is solid. Winger is fun, endearing, and charismatic. The demise of her character is part of what makes…

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