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Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, July 28,2011

Perseverance and optimism separate Buck from the herd

By Chuck Koplinski
At first meeting, some might dismiss Buck Brannaman as a cowboy who specializes in corn-porn philosophy. Phrases like “I help horses with people problems,” trip over his lips as others mig
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, July 21,2011

Zookeeper is simplistic entertainment

By Chuck Koplinski
I equate Kevin James’ movies with the old Abbott and Costello features I used to watch on TV when I was a kid. Even at a young age, I knew they weren’t great movies but they made me laugh
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, July 21,2011

Bosses not horrible, but far from satisfactory

By Chuck Koplinski
Seth Gordon’s Horrible Bosses appeals to a common sentiment many of us has had once or twice as the film deals with three working stiffs who simply want to clock in, do their job, clock out and
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, July 14,2011

Harry Potter’s magical finale

By Chuck Koplinski
A great deal of skill, a little bit of luck and many wise decisions all played a part in making the Harry Potter franchise the most successful in film history. It’s only during the final moments
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, July 7,2011

Third Transformers surprisingly coherent, entertaining

By Chuck Koplinski
I’ve come to expect manic action, ear-splitting sound effects and character development treated as collateral damage in Michael Bay’s movies. Imagine my surprise that his latest, Transform
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, July 7,2011

Larry Crowne: An ode to the common man

By Chuck Koplinski
Baseball manager Leo Durocher once said, “Nice guys finish last.” Well don’t tell that to Larry Crowne. He has his share of troubles but he never fails to approach each day with a sm
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, June 30,2011

Diaz goes to the head of the class in Bad Teacher

By Chuck Koplinski
What did I learn from Bad Teacher? I was reminded that you can’t judge a book by its cover, that a strong supporting cast is invaluable when tackling an edgy script and that Cameron Diaz still h
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, June 23,2011

Lantern proves it’s not easy being green

By Chuck Koplinski
Like all superhero origin movies, Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern has its share of growing pains. It can be a narrative burden to have to dispense with the requisite introduction of an ordinary
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, June 23,2011

Popper’s Penguins pitch-perfect fun

By Chuck Koplinski
Comedians as broad as Jim Carrey are an acquired taste. You either love him or hate him. He’s mellowed a bit over the years and I’ve come to admire his willingness to go all out on screen.
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, June 16,2011

Super 8 undone by lack of originality

By Chuck Koplinski
If flattery is the most sincere form of praise, then director JJ Abrams nearly drowns his mentor Steven Spielberg in admiration with his latest, Super 8, an obvious pastiche of the cinematic master&rs