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"Get Low" and "Countdown to Zero": Indie-Gestion
Two overrated recent independent films demonstrate that just because it plays at the art house doesn't mean it's art.
"Inception": What Cinematic Dreams May Come
With Inception, director Christopher Nolan proves without question that he is one of Hollywood's most captivating filmmakers, even despite his movie's flaws.
"Despicable Me": A Bad Guy in a Not-So-Good Movie
In the mediocre Despicable Me, Steve Carell plays a super-villain who gets in touch with his softer side. Elsewhere, the documentary Great Directors is an inconclusive but engaging look at some master filmmakers' creative process.
Am I A Reality Show Reject?
"But later that day I received word that I been chosen for a callback. An email followed, instructing me to come to a certain address, to enter the back door only, and to speak to no one. The cryptic message could have doubled as a ransom note or CIA communique."
"Wild Grass": Crazy in Love
In Wild Grass, octogenarian French filmmaker Alain Resnais tackles love among the oddballs.
"The Karate Kid": The Kicks Are (Just) Alright
The remake of the 1984 original proves that Jaden Smith isn't the charismatic star his father Will is. Elsewhere, Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky is a bittersweet little anti-love story.
"Prince of Persia": Jake Gyllenhaal, Action Star
In Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the ever-evolving indie actor tries his hand at becoming a blockbuster heartthrob. Elsewhere, Survival of the Dead reanimates George Romero's zombie franchise.
"Everyone Else": What Is This Thing Called Love?
A young couple learn perhaps too much about each other in this captivating and mysterious German romantic drama.
"Date Night": Falling in Love With Steve Carell and Tina Fey
Date Night is a broad comedy rescued by its talented sitcom stars. Elsewhere, How to Train Your Dragon is a visual feast in 3-D, and Greenberg delivers a touching portrait of middle-aged malaise.
"Green Zone": The Iraq War Film Is "Bourne" Again
Green Zone reunites Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass from the Jason Bourne sequels, but the complexities of the Iraq occupation prove too much for them.
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