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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

My favorite year

Film '08: The good, the bad and the preposterous

Valkyrie

Movie review: Context, context, context. Without it why bother? Director Bryan Singer’s (X-Men, Superman Returns, The Usual Suspects<... by Jeff Meyers

Bad movie heaven

Movie review: Even with Scarlett Johansson’s fetching self by Corey Hall

Gran Torino

Movie review: No matter how strong the resistance, the inevitable happens and, at a certain point, everything surrenders to time. At 78,... by Corey Hall

Previous Stories

Ignore their roar

The Detroit Film Critics society has spoken | By Jeff Meyers [12/24/2008]

Drawn wrong

The sick and twisted animation festival that wouldn't die | By Corey Hall [12/24/2008]

Will Weighs in

Personal triumph, Middle East peace and tears for Obama | By Cole Haddon [12/17/2008]

Couch Trip

A trio of worthy disasters including foxy-era Kristy McNichols, Costner's world and a Tarantino send-up | By Metro Times film writers [12/17/2008]

Previous Film Reviews

Nothing Like the Holidays

Film: For members of the Rodriguez family, no matter what they do beyond the walls of their home in Chicag... By Serena Donadoni [12/17/2008]

The Tale of Despereaux

Film: You can gauge how successful a kid's flick is by the number of scenes your child recounts immedia... By Jeff Meyers [12/19/2008]

The Reader

Film: Can a film about the Holocaust be sexy? If it stars Kate Winslet naked, then, well, maybe. Fact is... By Jeff Meyers [12/24/2008]

Doubt

Film: 'Tis the season to be gloomy. Maybe it's the parting gifts of a waning Bush zeitgeist, but Hollywo... By Jeff Meyers [12/24/2008]

Seven Pounds

Film: Will Smith may not actually wear a crown of thorns in Seven Pounds, but you'd be hard pressed to tel... By Serena Donadoni [12/19/2008]

Bedtime Stories

Film: Whether he's starring in films geared primarily toward children, or those for teens and adults (li... By Serena Donadoni [12/24/2008]

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Film: Ambitious, intriguing and, ultimately, sleepy, David Fincher's much-anticipated follow-up to Zodia... By Jeff Meyers [12/24/2008]

Yes Man

Film: Or, uh, no to Jim Carrey | By Corey Hall [12/22/2008]

Marley & Me

Film: The John Grogan portrayed by Owen Wilson is a newspaper columnist par excellence, who documents hi... By Serena Donadoni [12/24/2008]

CLINT PUTS "GRAN TORINO" ON A TRAILER

by: Rob St. Mary on 11/7/2008

THE OLD PICTUREHOUSE

by: Rob St. Mary on 10/16/2008

IS HOLLYWOOD RIPPING YOU OFF?

by: Rob St. Mary on 10/2/2008

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2008's Most Dubious

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Review: Record - The '59 Sound

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A defining year

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A defining year

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