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The Lego Movie (2014)

Bill Clark — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:18:28 +0000

There’s way more going on in The Lego Movie than initially meets the eye. This is a high-energy, smart, and surprisingly touching family film that truly delivers something for everyone – and maybe even more so for adults. What could have been nothing more than an annoying product placement film… Continue reading

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Man on a Ledge (2012)

Bill Clark — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:29 +0000

Man on a Ledge falls firmly into the category of the “time filler” film. It’s a competently made, never dull suspense yarn that seems perfectly content being average and unassuming. The problem is that it’s a little too unassuming. A setup like this should wring suspense out of the audience… Continue reading

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W. (2008)

Bill Clark — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:00:40 +0000

Approaching an Oliver Stone film is one of the toughest things to do for a film critic. The man is a lightning rod for controversy, whether it is accusations of revisionist history or outright bias. That he is the one directing the first biopic about President George W. Bush will… Continue reading

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Definitely, Maybe (2008)

Bill Clark — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:00:23 +0000

Ah, the romantic comedy. I have a love/hate relationship with this drama, as it does have the capacity to spew out some of the worst garbage of the year. When done, correctly, however, it can be one of the most winning trips to the movies couples can make. How is… Continue reading

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