Death of a President (2006)Sunday, December 9th, 2007 |
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Years after the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago, an investigative documentary examines that as-yet-unsolved crime. |
Death of a President (2006)Sunday, December 9th, 2007 |
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Years after the assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago, an investigative documentary examines that as-yet-unsolved crime. |
The Lake House (2006)Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 |
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The hype surrounding The Lake House hasn’t as much to do with the film itself as the fact it reunites the stars of Speed – Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock – for the first time since that film’s 1994 release. Reeves wisely chose not to be involved in the disastrous Speed 2, while Bullock – still in the early stages of her film career – wasn’t so fortunate. The two have remained friends and although they weren’t actively pursuing a project to do together, The Lake House enticed the Speed stars to reunite on screen. They waited 12 years for this? They should have been more patient.
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The Weather Man (2005)Thursday, October 4th, 2007 |
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Dave Spritz is a local weatherman in his home town of Chicago, where his career is going well while his personal life — his relationship with his perfectionist writer father, his neurotic ex-wife, and his now-separated children — is spiraling downward. Despite being both loathed and loved by the local masses, Dave is a guy who doesn’t seem to have it all together, and in this film, he begins to feel it. An attractive job offer presents Dave with a major question: to pursue his career in New York City, or to remain at home with his family. Written by mystic80 |
Proof (2005)Thursday, October 4th, 2007 |
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The daughter of a brilliant but mentally disturbed mathematician (recently deceased) tries to come to grips with her possible inheritance: his insanity. Complicating matters are one of her father’s ex-students who wants to search through his papers and her estranged sister who shows up to help settle his affairs. Written by B.B. |
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007 |
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All that Neal Page wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. His flight has been cancelled due to bad weather, so he decides on other means of transport. As well as bad luck, Neal is blessed with the presence of Del Griffith, Shower Curtain Ring Salesman and all-around blabbermouth, who is never short of advice, conversation, bad jokes, or company. And when he decides that he is going the same direction as Neal…. Written by Murray Chapman {muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au} |
Angel’s Dance (1999)Monday, October 1st, 2007 |
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Tony wants to be a hitman for the Mafia, but first he has to learn from a master. Enter Stevie California-cool, eats veggie burgers and quotes Neitzche. Tony may not agree with Stevie’s style, but he has to complete his training so he can go back and kill the Mafia’s accountant, who’s about to turn state’s evidence. His final test: kill whoever is randomly picked out of the yellow pages. His target: Angel Chaste. Angel works the graveyard shift at a mortuary. She thinks a doll is her baby. Her mother left when she was little. Basically, Angel has PROBLEMS. When Tony, Angel and Stevie collide, it will change all of their lives. Written by Mad Meg {mad_meg@hotmail.com} |
Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005)Monday, October 1st, 2007 |
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Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children, headed by Eugene Levy |
I, Robot (2004)Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 |
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I’ve already established in previous reviews I’m not a comic book person (see “The Hulk,” “Spider-Man,” “Hellboy,” etc.). The same lack of knowledge of the source material extends to sci-fi films. I think I read Isaac Asimov years ago, but it didn’t stick with me. I didn’t know there were three laws robots must obey, and the title “I, Robot” reminded me more of a “Me, Tarzan, You, Jane”-type of thing than anything else. |
Backdraft (1991)Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 |
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A rookie firefighter tries to earn the respect of his older brother and other firefighters while taking part in an investigation of a string of arson/murders. This detailed look into the duties and private lives of firemen naturally features widespread pyrotechnics and special effects. Written by Keith Loh {loh@sfu.ca} |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)Saturday, September 15th, 2007 |
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“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is a jubilant mix of laughter, longing, forgiveness, sacrifice, commitment and, above all, balancing family obligations against true love. Throw in a gregarious group of Greeks and you’ve got the makings of a fun -but fluffy- 1 1/2 hour escapist film. |