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"Nick and Norah" Offers Charming Cast but Weak Story
(October 2008)
Stephen McGarvey
Michael Cera’s latest role as the Nick of Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, floats across the...
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Offensive, Insulting "Blindness" Better Left Unseen
(October 2008)
Jeffrey Huston
Blindness is the type of odious filmmaking that drives people who dare give it a shot right back...
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Feel-Good "Flash of Genius" Has Few Moments of Brilliance
(October 2008)
Christa Banister
Even with a compelling backdrop and a strong performance from Greg Kinnear, languid pacing and unimaginative,...
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Unfocused "Miracle at St. Anna" Misses the Target
(September 2008)
Christa Banister
Clocking in at 160 minutes, Spike Lee’s Miracle at St. Anna wants to be so many things—a rewriting...
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Slow-Moving “Rodanthe” Doesn’t Defy Expectations
(September 2008)
Christa Banister
Like 2004’s The Notebook, an adaptation of author Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling book, Nights...
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“Eagle Eye” Needs Better Focus
(September 2008)
Christian Hamaker
Director D.J. Caruso and star Shia LaBeouf have paired up again for Eagle Eye, a techno thriller...
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Earnest “Fireproof” Could Use More Spark
(September 2008)
Christian Hamaker
For a film that shows characters making so many honorable decisions, Fireproof is simply no more...
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“Revolutionary Road” Kicks the American Dream to the Curb
Release Date: December 26, 2008 (limited); January 16, 2008 (wide)Rating: R (for language and some sexual content/nudity)Genre: Drama, AdaptationRun Time: 119 min.Director: Sam MendesCast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon, Kathy Bates, David Harbour, Kathryn Hahn
Having a stable job, healthy family, and nice home in a pleasant neighborhood may be the worst kind of life. A pregnancy...
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Audience's Emotions Are on the Leash in "Marley & Me"
(December 2008)
Release Date: December 25, 2008Rating: PG (for thematic material, some suggestive content and language)Genre: Comedy/DramaRun Time: 116 min.Director: David FrankelActors:...
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Tired Formula Gives "Gran Torino" Some Mileage
(December 2008)
Release Date: December 25, 2008Rating: R (for language throughout, and some violence)Genre: DramaRun Time: 116 min.Director: Clint EastwoodActors: Clint Eastwood, Christopher...
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"Bedtime Stories" Reveals a Softer Side of Adam Sandler
(December 2008)
Release Date: December 25, 2008Rating: PG (for some mild rude humor and mild language)Genre: Comedy, FamilyRun Time: 95 min.Director: Adam ShankmanActors: Adam Sandler, Keri...
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"Benjamin Button" Is Curiously Short on Life Lessons
(December 2008)
Release Date: December 25, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for brief war violence, sexual content, language and smoking)Genre: Drama, AdaptationRun Time: 165 min.Director: David FincherActors:...
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"Seven Pounds" Weighs Heavily in Muck of Manipulations
(December 2008)
Release Date: December 19, 2008Rating: PG-13 (for language, thematic material, disturbing content including violence, and a scene of sensuality)Genre: DramaRun Time: 118 min.Director:...
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Strong Themes Save "The Tale of Despereaux"
(December 2008)
Release Date: December 19, 2008Rating: G Genre: Adventure, Animation, Kids/FamilyRun Time: 94 min.Director: Sam Fell and Robert StevenhagenVoices by: Matthew Broderick, Dustin...
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RE: Christian Song Name Game
^^^ oh, the back church boys (that's a nickname for them b/c they were like the CCM version ...
1/6/2009 12:11:34 AM
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RE: Most Dove Nods Without a Win?
And the point of this thread is?
1/6/2009 12:06:10 AM
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RE: Where's the 15 Questions??
Instead of starting another poor BG rant thread, why don't you ask someone for the details? Inst...
1/5/2009 11:57:38 PM
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RE: What turns you off about CCM?
Are you trying to tell me the target audience is children and folks with low standards? And wher...
1/5/2009 11:54:02 PM
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RE: Christian Song Name Game
Written on My Heart - Plus One
1/5/2009 11:53:13 PM
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