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Review of Invictus (2009)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 27 Mar 2011

Is it schmaltzy? A little. Is it good anyway? Yes…

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Review of The Invasion (2007)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 27 Mar 2011

The Invasion is too solidly crafted to be genuinely bad film, but it completely fails to grip as a thriller…

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Review of Imagine That (2009)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 27 Mar 2011

It's silly enough that its target audience should get a kick out of it and its bearable for adults, and as far as family films go that's a…

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Review of Inception (2010)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 27 Mar 2011

Flaws aside, there's a lot to like about Inception and Nolan keeps his eye on the ball throughout, offering up a lush treat of a thriller with…

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Review of Into the Blue (1950)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 27 Mar 2011

Into the Blue is fun to watch because it's, well, fun to watch - particularly when its stars dive into the blue in their various skimpy bathing…

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Review of Into the Blue (2005)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 27 Mar 2011

Into the Blue is fun to watch because it's, well, fun to watch - particularly when its stars dive into the blue in their various skimpy bathing…

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Review of Into the Blue (1997)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 27 Mar 2011

Into the Blue is fun to watch because it's, well, fun to watch - particularly when its stars dive into the blue in their various skimpy bathing…

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Review of Flightplan (2005)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

As with many modern thrillers the actual plot, once it comes to light, is highly implausible, there are a few too many turns towards the end…

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Review of Gridiron Gang (2006)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

It's a difficult balancing act between gang life and the sports film where inspiring moments can very easily become maudlin and wearing…

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Review of First Descent (2005)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

Despite some moments of truly athletic beauty First Descent is a fairly empty sports documentary that celebrates the gloss of the lifestyle,…

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Review of The Golden Compass (2007)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

The Golden Compass isn't bad, it's cast is too good and it's too well made, but something fundamental to good storytelling - heart - has been…

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Review of Hitman (2007)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

Hitman the film is a conventional action thriller that seeks to do nothing more than entertain with an assortment of carnage and sex, at which…

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Review of Green Zone (2010)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

Greengrass' Green Zone is about half political thriller and half action thriller and unfortunately it's only successful at one of those halves…

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Review of The Fighter (2010)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

The Fighter deftly manages to be equal parts character drama and sports film without giving short shrift to either…

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Review of Glory Road (2006)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

Like most sports films Glory Road works best when it is actually showcasing its sport…

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Review of Get Smart (2008)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

Get Smart is a nice afternoon diversion…

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Review of Land of the Dead (2005)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

Romero's zombie movies have always been about people, not zombies. That's what makes them work so well and Land of the Dead is no exception…

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Review of Fast and Furious (1939)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

As hard as it is to believe, having the old gang back really does make a big difference, just not big enough…

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Review of Hairspray (2007)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

In alchemy the transmuting of materials between forms distills them to their purest elements. In film, the opposite is true…

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Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

By Joshua Starnes (554) for ComingSoon.net (2,031) on 22 Mar 2011

Half-Blood Prince only really shines when the film's darker and lighter sides manage to meet together, usually when Slughorn is around…

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