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Review of Children of Men (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 23 Dec 2006

Though in terms of atmosphere it's a gripping exercise in modern Orwellianism, it's less well realized in human terms…

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Review of Night at the Museum (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 22 Dec 2006

A film suffering from an acute case of Jumanjiitis...the one exhibit that would be most appropriate for this Museum would be a white elephant…

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Review of Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 21 Dec 2006

If the overwrought dramatics are like an opera drained of its music, that's a price you may be willing to pay for the purely sensual pleasure…

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Review of We Are Marshall (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 20 Dec 2006

An authentic and specific story of grit and grace in the face of tragedy has been Hollywoodized--or more properly, bastardized. A shame, indeed…

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Review of Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 19 Dec 2006

Represents a serious and sensitive epic on the real nature of war--not as some strategic game but as a devastating human experience…

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Review of Rocky Balboa (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 19 Dec 2006

Though even in this incarnation Rocky remains a likable lug, he was unwise to come out of well-deserved retirement…

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Review of Dreamgirls (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 18 Dec 2006

As triumphant on the screen as it was on the boards, though like the original, it's a triumph of style over substance…

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Review of Charlotte's Web (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 12 Dec 2006

Though Charlotte's Web looks and sounds nice enough, it radiates familiarity and blandness...has none of the gossamer quality needed to bring…

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Review of Charlotte's Web (1973)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 12 Dec 2006

Though Charlotte's Web looks and sounds nice enough, it radiates familiarity and blandness...has none of the gossamer quality needed to bring…

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Review of Candy (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 10 Dec 2006

Though studded with strong moments, ultimately has the feel of a harder, more unflinching version of a monitory after-school special…

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Review of Candy. (2010)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 10 Dec 2006

Though studded with strong moments, ultimately has the feel of a harder, more unflinching version of a monitory after-school special…

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Review of Candy (1968)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 10 Dec 2006

Though studded with strong moments, ultimately has the feel of a harder, more unflinching version of a monitory after-school special…

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Review of Candy (2013)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 10 Dec 2006

Though studded with strong moments, ultimately has the feel of a harder, more unflinching version of a monitory after-school special…

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Review of Off the Black (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 10 Dec 2006

Tells a familiar story, but does it well enough to merit a passing grade…

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Review of Blood Diamond (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 06 Dec 2006

Another attempt to convey the torment of post-colonial Africa that doesn't fulfill its ambitions…

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Review of Turistas (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 01 Dec 2006

Another helping of sadism disguised as entertainment...even aficionados of such massacre-fests are likely to find this a long slog…

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Review of Come Early Morning (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 01 Dec 2006

Subdued and deliberate, but also sensitive and quietly moving. And it gives Judd a chance to shine as a real actress again…

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Review of The Nativity Story (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 01 Dec 2006

It avoids Hallmark greeting-card slickness and Cecil B…

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Review of Unknown (2006)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 24 Nov 2006

Almost everybody's got amnesia in Unknown, and after watching it you might pine to be similarly afflicted…

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Review of Unknown (2015)

By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 24 Nov 2006

Almost everybody's got amnesia in Unknown, and after watching it you might pine to be similarly afflicted…

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