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Birdman (2014)

Bill Clark — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:12:30 +0000

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a true original; a work of technical wizardry, virtuoso acting, and compelling storytelling unlike anything we’ve seen before. Featuring only a few locations and long, single takes of dialogue-driven material, the film never lets up for an instant and always keeps the viewer on… Continue reading

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Gangster Squad (2013)

Bill Clark — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:00:33 +0000

Gangster Squad is an absolutely bananas shoot ’em up that seems plenty content being just that. The story, wearing the “based on true events” tag with a permanent wink, couldn’t be simpler and it’s all basically a coat hook for bloody shootouts, of which there are many. Those expecting a… Continue reading

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Zombieland (2009)

Bill Clark — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:56 +0000

The zombie-comedy is carving a genre all its own, and when the movies are this good, who can argue? Zombieland is a terrific comedy, action picture, and, shockingly, teen romance. Usually this sort of combination makes for a surefire entry into the Razzies, but not so here. Director Ruben Fleischer… Continue reading

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The House Bunny (2008)

Bill Clark — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:25 +0000

On the surface The House Bunny is certainly nothing new or special. Take every “we must save this fraternity/sorority!” flick that comes to mind and know that this one doesn’t deviate one iota from the formula. The separator is Anna Faris, a one-person army of a comedienne who has finally… Continue reading

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Superbad (2007)

Bill Clark — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:00:47 +0000

Superbad is the surprise of the summer, and I guess that shouldn’t be too much of a surprise seeing as though the savior of the R-rated comedy (Judd Apatow) and one of the industry’s rising young talents (Seth Rogen) are the brains of the operation. Superbad may be their raunchiest… Continue reading

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