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RAMBO
 Release: Jan 08 - Review: 5 Aug 08 
He's a Fighter, Not a Lover.
Due to our inculcation that Rambo is a “hero” and heroes shouldn’t enjoy war, it takes a long time to sink in that this Rambo fella is actually as shallow as we’ve always joked about him over the last 25 years!
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RANSOM
Release: Nov 96 - Review: 8 Dec 08 
Blow me the money.
Both Mel and Rene do some fine
traumatized acting - we really feel they've lost a son. But there's nothing like Mel's "tragic face" - you know that look he gets like he's one feather-push away from total nervous breakdown?
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THE READER
 Release: Jan 09 - Review: 6 Jun 09
Bedtime for Hitler.
...a heavy-handed, manipulative "romance" tale that will tear-jerk those who are inclined to be that way jerked, but will infuriate others with a shred of ethics.
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THE REAPING
 Release: Apr 07 - Review: 24 Nov 08 
Reaping what you sow: Superstitious Stupidity.
THE REAPING finds Swank as a scientist who debunks religious superstitions (tautology, I know). Only problem is: in THIS stupid movie, superstition wins.
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RECOUNT
 Release: May 08 - Review: 26 Oct 08
Stealing the World with Hanging Chad.
... another nail in the "democracy" coffin. Even for those who detest politics, this movie unfolds like a thriller rather than a dusty legal doc.
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EYE
Release: Aug 05 - Review: 17 Apr 07 
Red Eye
is a Craven Effort.
...the longer it keeps
going, the less it compels...
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RED PLANET
 Release: Nov 00 - Review: 5 May 08
Blue-Skying Salmon Sky.
Smart-mouthing their way to Mars like glibness is fueling their ship, one of them says, “The hope and survival of mankind rests on us.” Gee, I hope not.
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REDACTED
Release: Nov 07 - Review: 24 Nov 08 
Hell on Earth, overlorded by Satan Bush.
Many would argue that these inmate-mentality drogues are not representative of American soldiers. But REDACTED raises the horrifying reality that these are not the exception - they are the rule.
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REIGN OVER ME
Release: Mar 07 - Review: 16 May 09
When Sandler's good, he's very good. (Did I just say that?)
The words Adam Sandler and Acting don't fit together well. In Mike Binder's drama REIGN OVER ME, they - ulp! - do.
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RELIGULOUS
Release: Oct 08 - Review: 24 Oct 08 
Maher Messiah.
Maher says it loud and proud: Stand up for what we DON'T believe in!
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RENDITION
Release: Oct 07 - Review: 5 Jan 08 
Lessons in Amerikan Euphemism.
... brutally brings to light the very real paranoia and pain-mongering of the American government, against anyone who looks sideways at their insanities.
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REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
 Release:
Oct 00 - Review: 25 May 09
Heroes for a Loser Class.
To say Darren Aronofsky's unflinching mind-bender is an intense cinematic experience is to sell it short - it is a scooping out of your intestines and playing with them before trying to squeeze them back into your torso, all while you're conscious.
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RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE IN CONCERT
Release: Jan 79 - Review: 4 Aug 07
Pryor Offense.
...this 1978 performance in Long Beach California is arguably his first and best onscreen barnstorming.
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RIGHTEOUS KILL
 Release: Sep 08 - Review: 4 Feb 09
Dream Cast, Nightmare Script.
De Niro is looking pretty old, Pacino, even older. Every time they make their famous facial expressions, it just seems like they're doing Robert De Niro and Al Pacino impersonations.
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THE RIVER WILD
Release: Sep 94 - Review: 26 Jul 08
Up The Creek...
...for direction, it was adequate, for plot, it was necessary, for hotness, Meryl shouting orders at the men and getting all wet – was priceless.
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ROCK N ROLLA
Release: Oct 08 - Review: 12 Feb 09
High Voltage Rock n Roll.
It's definitely another intricately thug-woven Guy Ritchie story - but ROCK N ROLLA lacks the verve of Ritchie's cinematic flamethrowers, SNATCH and LOCK, STOCK.
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STAR
Release: Sep 01 - Review: 22 May 06
Mock Star.
As Bowie said, "This ain't rock and roll, this is - genocide!"
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THE ROCKER
Release: Aug 08 - Review: 17 Mar 09
Bohemian Crapsody.
...at least as enjoyable as watching Poison have arguments onstage...
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BALBOA
Release: Dec 06 - Review: 29 Dec 06
Rocky LX: Grandpa's
Revenge.
Something old: Stallone. Something
new: ROCKY BALBOA. Something borrowed: ROCKY's script. Something
blue: Talia Shire...
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+ JULIET
Release: Nov 96 - Review: 13 Jun 06
More Comedie Than
Tragedie.
... retold with
creative conceptualizing and high-voltage visuals...
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RUN FATBOY RUN
Release: Mar 08 - Review: 11 Feb 09
Running Gag.
Once Pegg and Dylan Moran find their comedy stride, so to speak, there are no stops for any pisses by the roadside in this quirky buddy flick disguised as a romantic comedy...
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