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Tropic Thunder

by Eric Melin on August 21, 2008

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This Ben Stiller-directed comedy may be an uneven parody, but it is so right on most of the time that it hurts to laugh.

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Pineapple Express

by Eric Melin on August 7, 2008

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Starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, its a stoner romp and a also a funny send-up on classic action TV series and action films.

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If there were ever a completely paint-by-numbers movie, this lame action retread filled with lame jokes  in a lame plot would be it.

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The science vs. faith argument bludgeons the audience and the central mystery has an absurdly silly resolution in this feature-length version of a mediocre TV episode.

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A celebration of a genre-busting writer/rabble-rouser and an elegy for a time period when a freak like Hunter S. Thompson could get access to political leaders and actually affect radical change.

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The Dark Knight

by Eric Melin on July 17, 2008

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Christopher Nolan’s Batman epic may be a little overstuffed, but it’s also a riveting, morally complex tale with a standout villain and thrilling action. 

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Guillermo Del Toro’s love for creature features comes through, but his story is uncomfortably rote in this comic book sequel.

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Wall-E

by Eric Melin on June 27, 2008

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Chaplinesque whimsy and serious sci-fi themes combine to make this adventurous Pixar film an instant classic.

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Wanted

by Eric Melin on June 26, 2008

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“Wanted” is, quite simply, every nerdy fanboy’s fantasy come true in fast-paced, ridiculously fun fashion.

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Edward Norton and Liv Tyler star in this decent, by-the-books redo/continuation of Marvel’s mean green machine.

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The Happening

by Eric Melin on June 13, 2008

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It makes a great advertising gimmick, but the R-rating becomes a crutch for director M. Night Shyamalan to fall back on.

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The Fall

by Eric Melin on June 9, 2008

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Exotic locations, artfully designed camera angles, colorful art direction, and a remarkable lead performance from its young lead actress make this a fall worth taking.

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Adam Sandler gets sticky with Charlotte Rae in “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” Yeesh.

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The Strangers

by Eric Melin on June 2, 2008

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Ever seen a horror movie that starts out great and just falls apart by the end? Here’s another one.

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Sex and the City

by Eric Melin on June 2, 2008

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The popular HBO TV series about designer clothes, the women who wear them, and their lives in and out of bed makes it to the big screen.

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