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Lincoln (2012)

Bill Clark — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:00:30 +0000

We all have our own image of Abraham Lincoln in our head. One of the most beloved presidents in U.S. history, his legend has reached mythical levels. Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln brings the popular image of the man to life, flaws and all. Rather than creating a convoluted whole-life biopic, Spielberg… Continue reading

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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Bill Clark — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:00:26 +0000

The Bourne Ultimatum feels like the final chapter in a deluxe trilogy, and hopefully the series will take the high road and let things be. The franchise, first helmed by Doug Lyman with 2002’s The Bourne Identity, has really come out of left field and proven to be one of… Continue reading

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Fracture (2007)

Bill Clark — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:00:36 +0000

It’s always a frustrating predicament when the performances in a film are so unabashedly superior to its script that, on acting alone, it’s almost recommendable. Director Gregory Hoblit’s Fracture is such a specimen; a film whose lead performances, by Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling, are engaging and chock full of… Continue reading

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Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

Bill Clark — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 04:00:50 +0000

Politics never change, but the cast of characters do. It leads one to think what Edward R. Murrow, the centerpiece of George Clooney’s new film, Good Night, and Good Luck., would think of today’s political climate – and more importantly, how he would report it. Broadcast journalism has changed since… Continue reading

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Twisted (2004)

Bill Clark — Fri, 05 Mar 2004 05:00:28 +0000

Here we go again…another Ashley Judd murder/mystery. After High Crimes, Double Jeopardy, Eye of the Beholder, and Kiss the Girls, Judd is back in action in Twisted. She plays Jessica Shepard, a cop who has just been promoted after subduing a rapist. Most proud of her is John Mills (Jackson),… Continue reading

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