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Review of Mr. Woodcock (2007)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 11 Jul 2008

Mr Woodcock is ok as far as predictable, low-brow Hollywood comedies are concerned, and it's considerably elevated by its above average cast…

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Review of Meet Dave (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 08 Jul 2008

Heralding a return to form for Eddie Murphy, this cleverly conceived and executed sci-fi comedy offers plenty of laughs for all ages…

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Review of The Love Guru (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 06 Jul 2008

Puerile and disappointing, what might have been a comical, irreverent look at Eastern guru wisdom a la Mike Myers is a load of balderdash,…

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Review of Mamma Mia! (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 04 Jul 2008

This joyous frolic propelled and inspired by the timeless music of ABBA is a bit like Grease for the older set, with Meryl Streep and Pierce…

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Review of Hancock (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 27 Jun 2008

I love surprises and would happily be led up the garden path with Will Smith, but there's a fatal flaw to Hancock, with alien-sized plot holes…

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Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 27 Jun 2008

A film of great sadness about how we humans debase ourselves; it's also an important reminder to never jump to conclusions from appearances…

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Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2013)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 27 Jun 2008

A film of great sadness about how we humans debase ourselves; it's also an important reminder to never jump to conclusions from appearances…

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Review of The Children of Huang Shi (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 27 Jun 2008

The settings in remote China are wonderfully diverse as seen through Xiaoding Zhao's lens, and the passionate and heartfelt saga unfolds beautifully,…

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Review of Hancock (1991)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 27 Jun 2008

I love surprises and would happily be led up the garden path with Will Smith, but there's a fatal flaw to Hancock, with alien-sized plot holes…

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Review of Get Smart (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 22 Jun 2008

The Producers got smart with Get Smart would you believe, and with good reason. They decided to give the audience what it wants…

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Review of Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 19 Jun 2008

This new movie nicely updates the chipmunks into the realm of CGI animation and seamlessly places them in the real world…

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Review of Martian Child (2007)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jun 2008

John Cusack is the best and main reason to see this mediocre film about a self-confessed oddball and successful sci-fi writer David who adopts…

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Review of Blonde Ambition (2007)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jun 2008

There's nothing redeeming about this badly written, badly directed and (in the case of Jessica Simpson), badly acted low-brow comedy…

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Review of Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jun 2008

Frivolity is used as a tool to unmask anger and Leigh's mastery has never been more apparent than in the creation of his richly layered characters…

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Review of Suburban Girl (2007)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jun 2008

The best thing about this May December romance is Alex Baldwin, who gives a compelling performance as the publishing king who keeps a photo…

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Review of Kung Fu Panda (2008)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jun 2008

Filled with abundant slapstick and visual comedy, this family-friendly animation is sure to amuse the youngsters with its roly-poly panda hero…

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Review of Adam's Apples (2005)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jun 2008

Winner of 14 different awards, it comes from the gifted Anders Thomas Jensen, who excels in black comedy…

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Review of The Band's Visit (2007)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jun 2008

There are no major plot points or dramatic arcs in The Band's Visit, but through its awkward pauses, there's plenty of nuance and wry humour…

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Review of Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan (2007)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 11 Jun 2008

Vast landscapes, savage battles, sparring blood brothers and a poignant love story form the essence of Sergei Bodrov's spectacular epic, among…

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Review of The Incredible Hulk (1977)

By Urban Cinefile Critics (1,069) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 09 Jun 2008

A mish-mash of comic-book drama coupled with video-game graphics…

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