The 007 franchise has suffered in the past, but thankfully 'Quantum of Solace' adheres to the roots
“When you start featuring Halle Berry and a giant laser beam controlled by a Korean guy whom underwent a Michael Jackson procedure to bleach himself white, it’s time to go” - that’s how M’s line from the trailer of “Quantum of Solace” should have been after seeing the last of the “Pierce Brosnan 007” films.
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‘Role Models’ will make you rethink driving drunk for sure
In a time of crappy movies, “Role Models” is a delight.
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“Zack and Miri Make a Porno.” Intriguing title, isn’t it? The movie itself is just as interesting and entertaining.
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Box office smash 'Max Payne' lets viewers enjoy the ride without thinking
In 2001 there was a PlayStation 2 game titled “Max Payne,” that, despite its dorky name, managed to sell more than five million copies and set the bar for the role of story lines and theatrics in video games. With the introduction of the game, the line between movies and video games began to blur for the first time. Now, seven years later, director John Moore has created a film adaptation with Mark Wahlberg as the movie’s over-stylized, awesomely suicidal hero.
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“Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” plays out like a high quality YouTube video. A group of teenagers who haphazardly end up hanging out for the night, exploring streets of New York City in search of a very drunk friend and the secret location where their favorite band Where’s Fluffy? is playing.
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Inspired by a true story of the first African-American to win the much revered Heisman Trophy, this film not only follows the journey of a talented football player it emphasizes the conflict behind the civil revolution churning in our country that was on the brink of exploding.
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‘Trouble the Water’ shows the destruction of Hurricane Katrina
Aug. 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in southeast Louisiana. It was supposed to be a Category 3 hurricane, one not expected to cause excessive damage. But the levee system in New Orleans was weak. And the Category 3 hurricane turned out to be a Category 5.
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The Spite Shorts: Little films with big ambitions hit San Diego Film Festival
San Diego was buzzing this weekend, and the movie reels didn't take any breaks. One of the most memorable nights was Saturday when a collection of short films, the Spite Short Film Series, was presented in clusters and ranged from the controversial to the comical.
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A real story that defies Hollywood drama
It's the kind of film that gives hope that good filmmaking is still alive and kicking in the midst of so many films created for a Hollywood-dependent society. Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme returns to a style that once defined him long before making it in the Hollywood scene with films such as " The Silence of the Lambs," "Philadelphia" and "The Manchurian Candidate."
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Kiera Knighly reigns supreme as The Duchess of Devonshire
Keira Knightley breathes life into Georgiana Cavenaish, The Duchess of Devonshire in "The Duchess," directed by Saul Dibb, just as author Amanda Foreman did in the original biography "Georgiana: The Duchess of Devonshire."
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New WWII memoir film reminds us that 'Miracles are the only sure things in life'
Why would a postal worker with the prestigious Purple Heart, no debts, no enemies and a clean record, be sentenced to 25 years in prison? Some may find this bizarre, but until you see "Miracle at St. Anna," you won't get it.
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A popular question that may come up in a conversation, especially with what can be done with technology in this day and age, has been brought to the silver screen, again. "What if computers become too powerful?"
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