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Review of Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 21 Dec 2005

Irritatingly, Judd Apatow and Nicholas Stoller's updated screenplay opts for obviousness and strained slapstick over wit at every turn and…

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Review of The Family Stone (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 15 Dec 2005

Just when it seems we're going to be stuck with nothing more than a well-played, holidays-are-hell comedy, Bezucha spins the story in a different,…

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Review of King Kong (1976)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 13 Dec 2005

While Jackson's 'Kong' may not be a great film, it offers plenty of good fun, and few moviegoers will leave the theater griping that they didn't…

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Review of King Kong (2012)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 13 Dec 2005

While Jackson's 'Kong' may not be a great film, it offers plenty of good fun, and few moviegoers will leave the theater griping that they didn't…

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Review of King Kong (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 13 Dec 2005

While Jackson's 'Kong' may not be a great film, it offers plenty of good fun, and few moviegoers will leave the theater griping that they didn't…

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Review of Æon Flux (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 02 Dec 2005

Even worse than Catwoman... If you are compiling a Ten Worst of the Year list, Aeon is a must-see…

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Review of Shopgirl (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 01 Dec 2005

Threatens to turn into the latest update of 'Pretty Woman' (but) an inescapable undercurrent of sadness flows through the movie and through…

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Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 01 Dec 2005

Daniels (who has never been better) and Linney bravely and simply open up the souls of Bernard and Joan and let viewers see what they want to see…

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Review of 2046 (2004)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 01 Dec 2005

Wong's film has enough arresting images and intriguing characters that it manages to cast its spell, even though -- like Chow's relationships…

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Review of Bee Season (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 28 Nov 2005

Fragmented, a film with several provocative ideas and a few strong scenes but no sense of fulfillment and considerably less emotional impact…

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Review of The Ice Harvest (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 23 Nov 2005

Every so often, you encounter a real mind-boggler of a movie, a film that is misguided in nearly every respect, so much so that you wonder…

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Review of The Chumscrubber (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 23 Nov 2005

The title doesn't offer much of an indication what 'The Chumscrubber' is about; frankly, after 107 minutes of watching it, you may still be wondering…

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Review of Pride & Prejudice (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 22 Nov 2005

Considerably less starchy than your average Austen adaptation; in fact, the first half of 'Pride' features so much dancing it starts to look…

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Review of Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 17 Nov 2005

While networks can no longer fire people for wedding a co-worker and the once-terrifying threat of Communism has long since evaporated, many…

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Review of Instinct (1999)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 14 Nov 2005

Anyone who goes to 'Instinct' expecting a terrifying thriller will find 'The Serenity of the Gorillas' is a long, long way from 'The Silence…

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Review of The Legend of Zorro (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 27 Oct 2005

Often seems as flat as a tortilla. Die-hard fans of the first film might be more forgiving…

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Review of The Weather Man (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 27 Oct 2005

A rueful meditation on the hollowness of success…

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Review of Broken Flowers (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 26 Oct 2005

Very much in the Jarmusch style, with considerable attention to nuance, a disregard of urgency, and a willingness to let the camera linger…

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Review of Stay (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 20 Oct 2005

You could attempt to summarize the plot of 'Stay' -- or could try to catch the morning fog in a butterfly net: Either activity would produce…

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Review of Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)

By James Sanford (927) for Kalamazoo Gazette (860) on 20 Oct 2005

Although John Gatins' screenplay is heavy with cliches and stale dialogue, Fanning plays every moment -- comic or tragic -- with perfect pitch…

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