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More than a cartoon, Up is a life lessonHolidays at the moviesHow Henry Selick brings Coraline to lifeThe Last Airbender is a disasterKick-Ass is only half rightSex 2: Narcissism cont.Understanding Potter’s magical spell as it comes to an end Believe the hype: Paranormal a true bone-rattlerSteve an unmitigated disasterStory of a used toy store
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, July 14,2011
Harry Potter’s magical finale
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, June 16,2011
Allen in top form in Midnight in Paris
A longing for another time has never been far from many of Woody Allen’s films. Many of his movies take place in a past (Radio Days, Bullets Over Broadway) that’s recreated, if not idyllic
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, June 9,2011
X-Men prequel good and awkward
Much like its teen protagonists, X-Men: First Class straddles the line between grace and awkwardness. There are moments in which it contains some of the best scenes in the mutant series, if not the su
Film - Chuck Koplinski | Thursday, June 2,2011
The Hangover Part II is too familiar
Is it possible to catch lightning in a bottle twice? Warner Brothers and director Todd Phillips certainly hope so where The Hangover Part II is concerned. This is the inevitable sequel to the most suc
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