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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is a brutal movie. It’s also compelling and absorbing.
"Date Night" A Dud
In today’s movie comedies, wit is as rare as Angostura bitters. If movie comedies were stored at the supermarket, most would be in the day-old section. They certainly aren’t fresh.
'A Prophet'
“A Prophet” begins as a gritty prison film and becomes an arresting gangster saga. Michael Corleone has nothing on Malik El Djebena.
‘How To Train Your Dragon’
“How To Train Your Dragon” is blue skies and dragons. Lots of blue skies. And lots of dragons.
The latest film from DreamWorks received an incredible 97 percent favorable rating by national reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes. That’s 97 percent. That is in the purity range of Ivory Soap. I’m one of those reviewers.
‘Green Zone,’ The Other Iraqi War Movie
“Green Zone” is one depressing movie. It’s well-acted, well-directed and well-written. So what’s the problem?
Alice in Wonderland
Maybe I’m not as jaded as I should be. Maybe I’m still too wide-eyed. But I found Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” to be a treasure trove full of delight and near amazement.
‘The Ghost Writer’ Better Than ‘Shutter Island’
“The Ghost Writer” could be the companion piece to “Shutter Island.” Actually, “Shutter Island” should be the companion piece to “The Ghost Writer,” since “The Ghost Writer” is the better film.
‘The Wolfman’
To mix monsters, “The Wolfman” is one of those films that was put together like Frankenstein. It’s a patchwork mess, but it lives!
