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American Iconoclast: Skilled documentarian Alex Gibney trains his lens on Hunter S. Thompson in Gonzo.
Hunter S. Thompson wasn’t just a great storyteller; he was a great story himself, partly because he became his stories. As inventor of the “gonzo” style of journalism– with its... read on» -
Tell Everyone: Rousing French thriller Tell No One barrels along at a thrilling pace.
Tell No One, French director Guillaume Canet‘s excellent adaptation of Harlan Coben’s best-selling novel, has everything a great personal-paranoia/persecution movie needs: a citizen-hero who refuses to capitulate to unseen and... read on» -
R-rested Development: The vulgar immaturity of Step Brothers’ main characters extends to the filmmaking.
Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) are 40-year-old losers, unemployed and still living at home with their respective single parents (Mary Steenburgen and Richard Jenkins) when... read on» -
Ready for ‘90s nostalgia? The Wackness is ill to the core.
The makers of The Wackness would like us to visualize its setting inside a concise set of coordinates: New York City in the early ‘90s, the era of Rudy Giuliani... read on» -
Unbalanced Ledger: The Dark Knight delivers more than a menacing farewell performance.
Here is the ugly truth nobody at Warner Bros. can possibly utter aloud: The death of Heath Ledger will be good for The Dark Knight’s bottom line. Make no mistake,... read on» -
Bottom’s Up: Werner Herzog’s latest doc brings Antartica to the fore.
I have an idea for a terrific new board game– for kids of all ages! It’s called Where in the World Is Werner Herzog? ... read on» -
The Big Picture: Will high-tech film formats like Journey to the Center of the Earth rekindle the love for movies?
Every generation or two, the pitched rivalry between cinema and video erupts into full-fledged war. At times wary allies, the movie house and the home entertainment system engage in a... read on» -
Father Hood: When Did You Last See Your Father? looks at a strained familial relationship.
Based on the British poet Blake Morrison’s written memoir, the film When Did You Last See Your Father? is a very particular yet universal story about the eternal knot between... read on» -
Heroic Failure: Hancock does more damage than good.
The most awesome power of Will Smith’s comic-bookish dramedy Hancock is its ability to turn superhero clichés upside down. As John Hancock, Smith demonstrates talents comparable to Superman’s: incredible strength,... read on» -
Firing Blanks: Wanted has a serious gun fetish.
If Maxim magazine ever decides to branch out into filmmaking, Wanted is just the kind of ear-throttling nonsense it’s bound to produce. Based on Mark Millar’s ultra-violent comic-book miniseries of... read on»
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