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Brokeback Mountain Movie Review

“Brokeback Mountain” gained notoriety upon its release for being a ‘gay cowboy film’. With a label like that it would be easy to draw conclusions about the nature of the film and in so many ways this label is complete unfair. In fact, the ‘gay’ aspect to the story is not the point; this is a film about an impossible relationship, and the wider relationships it affects. Continue reading

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Steve Carell Gets Smart Better Than You Might Think – A Review of “Get Smart”

Steve Carell is Agent 86 in this good, but not totally faithful remake of the 1960s television series, “Get Smart”. Surprisingly, much of this big budget remake captures the spirit and nuances of the original TV show, particularly with the charismatic performances of the cast; but the out of place action scenes and certain adjustments to the characters themselves make this film silly, which is a shame because without them this would have been a great remake instead of a mediocre one. Continue reading

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The Devil Wears Prada Movie Review

“The Devil Wears Prada” is an entertaining film that is unlikely to bore you and worth spending 104 minutes of your life on. How much you like it really depends on your interest in fashion. Continue reading

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Film Review – Rachel Getting Married (2008)

The quasi-home movie/documentary style employed by director Jonathan Demme makes the experience of watching this film, at best, a dull bore; which ultimately dwarfs an otherwise stellar performance by Anne Hathaway playing against type and an unknown supporting cast who are likewise strong. Continue reading

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Film Review – Bride Wars (2009)

Lacking any wit, charm, fun or comedy, the only saving grave of “Bride Wars” is that Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway have good chemistry in this boring tale of two brides-to-be who find their respective weddings booked in to the same day, time and place. On paper, the concept of “Bride Wars” is actually quite good for a comedy. Continue reading

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