Section: Film
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The Summit
This documentary about a 2008 Himalayan disaster is sometimes unsettling in its seamless blend between the authentic and the staged.
This article was published on 10.24.13
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Romeo & Juliet
The Bard wrote poetry, Julian Fellowes directs schlocky interpretations of it in this latest, tortured remake of the classic tale of star-crossed lovers.
This article was published on 10.24.13
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Carry-on baggage
This remake of the 1976 Brian De Palma classic updates the original Stephen King horror story with a decidedly feminist subtext.
This article was published on 10.24.13
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I'm in Love With a Church Girl
The title pretty much says it all for this pleasantly entertaining Sunday School movie.
This article was published on 10.24.13
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Escape Plan
Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger vie for the bad-acting awards in this tedious and bloated prison-break flick.
This article was published on 10.24.13
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The Fifth Estate
Benedict Cumberbatch bears a striking resemblance to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in this dull, pedantic film.
This article was published on 10.24.13
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The Snitch Cartel
This flick about a Colombian drug trafficker looks like a low-budget TV telenovela.
This article was published on 10.24.13
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The Patience Stone
Director Atig Rahimi adapts his own novel in this story of a woman caring for her wounded, comatose husband.
This article was published on 10.17.13
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Machete Kills
Robert Rodriguez' latest is filled with shape-shifter bounty hunters, explosive strap-ons and Danny Trejo's stone face.
This article was published on 10.17.13
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Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks stars in this big screen depiction of a real-life Somali pirate drama.
This article was published on 10.17.13
October 24, 2013
SN&R Vol 25 Issue 28
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SN&R Vol 25 Issue 27