Tag: Movies

Movie Review: Hancock

I also did my formal review of Hancock for the Brits, so here’s a quicker version of this one, too. Peter Berg directed my favorite film of 2007: The Kingdom. It’s one of the smartest, most thoughtful action-thrillers I’ve ever seen, and it ends on a note that really slams you in the gut and …

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Movie Review: Get Smart

I did my formal review of this one for the next print issue of Impact, so I’ll keep the blog version short and sweet. I had a really good time at Get Smart. The classic television series created by comedy titans Mel Brooks and Buck Henry was a funny, witty spin on more serious spy …

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Entertainment Weekly is under "Arrest"

What the hell, Entertainment Weekly? But I’m still optimistic about this. Here’s some background. Two days ago, EW posted Jeffrey Tambor’s comments about a possible Arrested Development movie, and I was very happy. But today they posted this story saying there’s no script and no green light. I call poppycock. I realize Jason Bateman’s being …

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