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Review of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

By Frank Lovece (341) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 07 Nov 2008

Sitcom-like sequel to the 2005 movie about clueless New York zoo animals bungling in the jungle, this story about a lion king is no Lion King…

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Review of The Haunting of Molly Hartley (2008)

By Maitland Mcdonagh (2,150) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 31 Oct 2008

This old-fashioned thriller about satanic pacts and collateral damage delivers tame shocks and a cast full of TV-friendly faces, from Gossip…

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Review of The First Basket (2008)

By Lewis Beale (134) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 31 Oct 2008

Filled with terrific archival footage, The Last Basket is engrossing and fun, but tends to go on a bit too long…

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Review of The Universe of Keith Haring (2008)

By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 27 Oct 2008

Christina Clausen's documentary is a briskly paced, affectionate tribute which makes full use of interviews with Haring intimates (although…

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Review of Changeling (2008)

By Daniel Eagan (552) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 23 Oct 2008

Despite all this talent, Changeling still comes off as a period version of a movie on Lifetime…

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Review of Sex Drive (2003)

By Ethan Alter (997) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 23 Oct 2008

It's not even that Sex Drive is a terrible film--it's just a completely disposable one…

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Review of Sex Drive (2008)

By Ethan Alter (997) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 23 Oct 2008

It's not even that Sex Drive is a terrible film--it's just a completely disposable one…

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Review of Synecdoche, New York (2008)

By Ethan Alter (997) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 23 Oct 2008

With Synecdoche, New York, the scribe at last adds the job of director to his resume, finally giving us a glimpse of what a pure, unfiltered…

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Review of High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)

By Doris Toumarkine (464) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 22 Oct 2008

Sunny, wholesome, exuberant third installment of Disney's teen musical franchise is strictly for the kids…

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Review of Pride and Glory (2008)

By Frank Lovece (341) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 22 Oct 2008

Dark, violent and unfocused New York City police drama of two detective brothers, their uniformed brother-in-law, and the price of loyalty…

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Review of Secrecy (2008)

By Eric Monder (171) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 20 Oct 2008

Secrecy may sound like the latest grade-B horror flick, but it's a horror movie of another kind: a documentary exploring the history of U.S…

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Review of Who Does She Think She Is (2008)

By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 20 Oct 2008

Terrific, engaging and moving documentary about the ongoing conundrum of women in the arts today…

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Review of Max Payne (2008)

By Ethan Alter (997) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 16 Oct 2008

A profound feeling of laziness hovers over the entire picture, suggesting that it was as joyless to make as it is to watch…

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Review of The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

By Maria Garcia (194) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 16 Oct 2008

Despite a cliched script and bland direction by writer-director Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Secret Life of Bees celebrates women and girls,…

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Review of W. (2008)

By Doris Toumarkine (464) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 16 Oct 2008

Give W. a W for wonderful, B for balance, and A for excellence in those things that add up to terrific filmed entertainment…

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Review of A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007)

By Bruce Feld (62) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 13 Oct 2008

A Chinese father visiting his Americanized daughter in Washington finds communication difficult, but the film offers rewards for the patient…

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Review of The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela (2008)

By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 12 Oct 2008

That hyperbolic title refers to Raquela's transsexual status, but otherwise, there's nothing all that amazing about this very specialized-interest,…

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Review of Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

By Frank Lovece (341) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 12 Oct 2008

A single moment of magical realism shows the Babe-that-might-have-been, very charitably speaking, had the makers of this doggie adventure-comedy…

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Review of Religulous (2008)

By Kevin Lally (258) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 07 Oct 2008

Maher may see demented dogma all around him, but what's the basis of his own moral compass? We're not religulous, just curious…

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Review of Ballast (2008)

By Lewis Beale (134) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 07 Oct 2008

It's an impressive directorial debut that will leave viewers speechless at the end--not necessarily in a good sense…

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