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“Revolutionary Road” Kicks the American Dream to the Curb
Revolutionary Road juxtaposes the idyllic image of the American Dream with the deterioration of a marriage that has become a nightmare—via an ironic casting reunion of Titanic stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
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Audience's Emotions Are on the Leash in "Marley & Me"
Don’t be fooled by the trailers that make this out to be some lighthearted tale. Anyone who has read the book that inspired the movie already knows that this broadly funny story of puppy love is destined for major tearjerker territory.
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Tired Formula Gives "Gran Torino" Some Mileage
Clint Eastwood’s performance as Walt Kowalski in Gran Torino is the film’s highlight—an update on the tough-guy persona he perfected as “Dirty Harry” Callahan, or as Will Munny in Unforgiven. He clings to his older ways in a neighborhood that has changed significantly.
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"Bedtime Stories" Reveals a Softer Side of Adam Sandler
Now that Adam Sandler has a couple of daughters of his own, he wanted to make a movie that kids could safely enjoy. And from both a moral and artistic level, he’s mostly succeeded with the imaginative Bedtime Stories.
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"Benjamin Button" Is Curiously Short on Life Lessons
Always lovely to look at, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button from director David Fincher, written by Eric Roth, provides so many captivating images that it takes a while for viewers to discover how little the film has to say.
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"Seven Pounds" Weighs Heavily in Muck of Manipulations
In Seven Pounds, themes of integrity, sacrifice and redemption are worthy ones, but they’re explored in a truly weird mix of sentimentality and despair—afraid to challenge its audience or itself, languishing in an ever-increasing muck of manipulations.
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Your New Year’s Eve Options
Christmas isn’t even over yet (Here’s to hoping yours is very merry and filled with lots of good eats!), but I’m already thinking about New Year’s and...
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