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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

Bill Clark — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 19:59:26 +0000

Bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen has been one of the more interesting cinematic case studies of the past twenty-plus years. Whether live action, animation, or, in this case, motion-capture combined with live action, it’s pretty much impossible for the turtles not to be some combination of… Continue reading

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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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When in Rome (2010)

Bill Clark — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:00:31 +0000

When in Rome is an aggressively bad movie; perhaps one of the most pathetically manic rom-coms ever made. We’re not talking Because I Said So bad, but at least Couples Retreat bad. That this is the current state of the romantic comedy is pretty sad, as Hollywood continues to expel… Continue reading

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Semi-Pro (2008)

Bill Clark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:00:52 +0000

I have no doubt that a 70’s funk-style basketball comedy starring Will Ferrell with giant, frizzy hair sounded great at a pitch meeting. Had a script been written, I’m confident that we could have had a great comedy on our hands. Instead, we get what largely looks to be drawn-out… Continue reading

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Blades of Glory (2007)

Bill Clark — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:00:42 +0000

The Will Ferrell Movie has really become a genre of its own. Most people seem to either love or hate the guy, dating all the way back to his early Saturday Night Live career. He plays abrasive, often vulgar characters and would appear at first glance to be as one-note… Continue reading

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