Out in Theaters: GETAWAY
internet. With only one long-shot in the entirety of the film worth mentioning at all, the result is so watered down that there's hardly any taste left in it at…
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Out in Theaters: CLOSED CIRCUIT
So Crowley's greatest crime is that he's crafted a bore-fest. Political angles wrought with finger pointing are undone by naive filmmaking that supposes politicking can alone triumph over genuine thrills.…
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Out in Theaters: ‘YOU’RE NEXT’
Laughter is the best medicine, even if it's derived from something as tasteless and self-deprecating as You're Next. If you're the type who finds yourself snickering at over-the-top scenarios and…
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Out in Theaters: AIN'T THEM BODIES SAINTS
Although there are some intriguing themes taking place, none are aptly fleshed out. Even a committed cast can't make magic out of nothing, especially with a script that's this bare-bones…
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Out in Theaters: THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: CITY OF BONES
To return to the initial analogy, Zwart's teenaged musings can really only be compared to the unwelcome discomfort we experience sitting in a dentist's chair, jaw braced and teeth probed.…
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SIFF Review: PRINCE AVALANCHE
“Prince Avalanche” Directed by David Gordon Green Starring Paul Rudd, Emile Hirsh, Lance LeGault, Joyce Payne Comedy, Drama 94 Mins R Prince Avalanche starts slow, aims lows and won’t make any dough. It’s a pretentious channeling of Terrence Malick, infected with self-importance and devoid of any meaning. Attempts to pull an “Emperor’s New Clothes”...
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Out in Theaters: PRINCE AVALANCHE
I don't doubt there will be droves of art-film enthusiasts lining up to put in their two-cent defense of Green's latest but I can't foresee any conclusion that would sway…
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Out in Theaters: ELYSIUM
With metaphors as explosive as the beautifully realized action, Elysium is a breathless experience with outbreaks of genius. Prone to coercive measures, Blomkamp pokes the rubble of the future and…
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Out in Theaters: WE'RE THE MILLERS
But, let's not get too down on it. It's a fun movie right? That's the point, right? Surely, but it's also the reason why I won't be prancing through town…
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Out in Theaters: THE SPECTACULAR NOW
---------------------For my interview with director James Ponsoldst, click here. ----------------------