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The Other Guys (2010)

Bill Clark — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:00:18 +0000

The Other Guys has, arguably, the funniest first thirty minutes of any film this year. Had the rest of the film been as consistently funny, I may have needed oxygen. The problem: the following hour isn’t nearly as funny, or even as clever. The screenplay doesn’t have enough gas, resorting… Continue reading

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We Own the Night (2007)

Bill Clark — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:00:51 +0000

We Own the Night, with its top-drawer cast and sleek production, never distinguishes itself from the countless family-driven crime yarns of years past. It’s not to say that this is bad film; just one we’ve all seen before, repackaged nicely for a Fall release. Above all else, it’s a dour… Continue reading

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Ghost Rider (2007)

Bill Clark — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:00:25 +0000

Critics attempt to critique films like Ghost Rider with a straight face, but it never works out. That’s why I’m going to just come out and say it: Ghost Rider is a hell of a lot of fun to watch. Sure, it makes next to no sense and has some… Continue reading

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Hitch (2005)

Bill Clark — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 05:00:29 +0000

The trailers for Hitch will no doubt leave some men thinking “great, another movie where every woman will be saying ‘now why can’t I get a guy like that!?'” Sometimes I think it’s a vast Hollywood conspiracy, where the common man just doesn’t measure up. Women love to be romanced,… Continue reading

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