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Life As We Know It (2010)

Bill Clark — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:00:11 +0000

Life As We Know It contains what has to be the most unappetizing setup in romantic comedy history. Usually people bump carts at the grocery store or trip over each other on a New York City street. It’s what Ebert calls the “Meet Cute.” We have the two young and… Continue reading

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Poseidon (2006)

Bill Clark — Fri, 12 May 2006 04:00:09 +0000

Whether intentional or not, the original “Poseidon” (1972’s The Poseidon Adventure) was a cheesy good time. Star-studded and over-the-top, the film virtually invented the “who’s going to die next?” way of thinking that dominates so many of today’s films. I’m surprised that a remake has taken this long to surface… Continue reading

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Glory Road (2006)

Bill Clark — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 05:00:07 +0000

The underdog sports film is the most dependable of all. Whether based on true events or simply a tale of a ragtag team who wins the big game, the genre seemingly has crowds standing an applauding no matter how clichéd and tired it gets. Basketball has been the sports flavor… Continue reading

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Stealth (2005)

Bill Clark — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 04:00:36 +0000

The days of the “good” bad movie are long over, and Stealth serves as a powerful punch to the stomach to remind us of that. This is a film that is decked out with all the trimmings and should have enshrined itself as an eternal laugher for college kids who… Continue reading

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