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Free State of Jones (2016)

Bill Clark — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:13:10 +0000

Free State of Jones features a handful of moderately powerful moments that don’t add up to a powerful overall experience. Writer/director Gary Ross’s screenplay bites off more than it can chew, resulting in a frustrating narrative structure that softens the most potent material and injects confusion at inopportune times. Newton Knight’s… Continue reading

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Extraordinary Measures (2010)

Bill Clark — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:24 +0000

There’s a scene early in Extraordinary Measures where John Crowley, after just starting a foundation in the hopes of finding a cure to Pompe Disease, gives an impassioned speech to Dr. Robert Stonehill regarding their lack of funding and how they may have to shut down unless they can secure… Continue reading

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Waitress (2007)

Bill Clark — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:00:42 +0000

It comes as no surprise that the late Adrienne Shelly’s Waitress was a breakout hit at Sundance this year. It’s the kind of sly, witty independent gem that rolls through every few years, lighting up crowds and forcing men to admit they were wrong when they thought they were being… Continue reading

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Mission: Impossible III (2006)

Bill Clark — Wed, 03 May 2006 04:00:21 +0000

It’s now official: The Mission: Impossible movie franchise has to be comprised of three of the most mediocre big budget films I’ve ever seen. Brian De Palma stayed true to the TV show’s form in 1996’s original, but the labyrinthine plot frustrated many moviegoers. So Honk Kong explosion master John… Continue reading

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