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‘Cut Bank’ Review: Cut-Rate Coen Clone

Philip Brown — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:00:39 +0000

‘Cut Bank’ is a superficially kind-of good movie. The central hook is clever, the supporting cast of character actors is fantastic, and the rustic-eccentric aesthetic is loaded with atmosphere. If you were to see the movie playing silently on a TV in a bar, you’d wonder what it was and want to seek it out....

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Weekend Roundtable: Slumming It

Josh Zyber — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:00:26 +0000

What is THAT actor doing in such an obviously stupid movie? Surely you’ve asked that question after watching a trailer for a dumb (often big-budget) movie featuring otherwise respectable actors slumming in a project beneath their talents. Perhaps it even came to mind when you noticed Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore in this week’s fantasy...

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‘Kill the Messenger’ Review: Dulled Paranoia

Philip Brown — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:00:12 +0000

For a film that serves up a tragic true story for righteous indignation, ‘Kill the Messenger’ sure is surprisingly dull. The material is interesting, even incendiary. Yet somewhere between the facts and the drama, something was lost. The film constantly feels like it’s about to get exciting even though it never ceases to be routine....

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‘Chef’ Review: Favreau Cooks on a Low Heat

Philip Brown — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:00:08 +0000

While anyone who directs a movie like ‘Iron Man’ obviously knows a thing or two about blockbuster entertainment, it was always a bit odd to see Jon Favreau working in the $150 million arena. The new indie comedy ‘Chef’ feels like a long overdue homecoming for Favreau. Even if it isn’t his best entry in...

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Showtime Preview Triptych Recaps: Big Shameless Episodes

Josh Zyber — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:00:39 +0000

I don’t normally subscribe to Showtime, but the network had one of its free preview events over the weekend. This gave me the opportunity to check out three of its recent series that I wouldn’t have been able to watch otherwise, two of which are newly premiering. Episodes ‘Episodes’ is a new comedy about a...

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