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Happy Feet Two (2011)

Bill Clark — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:52 +0000

Why are these movies so depressing? Having seen both Happy Feet films, I have left both with a sense of puzzling sadness. That takes some effort considering the central basis for the films are talking, singing penguins. But both films have also had unsettling agendas, putting our beloved penguins in… Continue reading

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Happy Feet (2006)

Bill Clark — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 05:00:02 +0000

It seems like virtually every animated film these days has an agenda. Is it because the genre has crossed over so successfully to adults? Or do kids really care about socio-economic issues these days at a young age? The trailers would lead one to believe that Happy Feet is just… Continue reading

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Sin City (2005)

Bill Clark — Wed, 06 Apr 2005 04:00:19 +0000

Sin City is a cornucopia of violence, grit, and attitude. Many will feel unclean after viewing the film’s stylized and hypnotic ballets of gruesomeness. They don’t call it “Sin City” for nothing. Writer/director Robert Rodriguez has been lobbying to get author Frank Miller’s graphic novel stories to the big screen… Continue reading

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