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Rambo
Few action films gain iconic standing in the film world. Dirty Harry (1971), Lethal Weapon (1987), Terminator (1984), Die Hard (1988) and the Rambo series (1982, 1985, 1988) all have achieved such success in the action genre as to receive the sequel treatment - numerous times. But of these, the character John Rambo deserves exceptional credit. Sylvester Stallone’s portrayal of the Vietnam veteran created an image that has become ingrained in the minds of audiences everywhere: bulging muscles, heavy artillery, and impossible odds. For proof of Rambo’s iconic status you need only look to the comedy genre where the character has been lampooned in several films, most notably Hot S... Read More
Speed Racer
The Wachowski Brothers use layer upon layer of primary-colored visual effects to build a virtual universe on the foundation of Tatsuo Yoshida’s anime series Speed Racer. Hours spent playing with their Hot Wheels sets (one ey... MORE
What Happens In Vegas
Being released right on the heels of two other femme-oriented romantic comedies (Baby Mama, Made of Honor) , Fox is clearly hoping three’s a charm by counterprogramming the kid-centric Speed Racer and trying to establish th... MORE
The Fall
It would be nice if the same critical community that made by-the-numbers fantasy projects like Spider-Man 2, The Incredibles and Ratatouille among the best-reviewed pictures of their respective years would grace a truly novel and ... MORE
The Tracey Fragments
Shot in the spring of 2006, The Tracey Fragments stars Ellen Page as a 15-year-old Cannuck who loses her mind, her little brother and possibly her virginity. In what order isn’t made clear. Director Bruce McDonald presents M... MORE
Noise
The 19th-century German philosopher Schopenhauer wrote an essay titled “On Noise” in which he railed against the cacophony outside his window and advocated extreme responses such as beating buggy drivers with sticks. T... MORE
Surfwise
This fascinating documentary of a self-obsessed 85-year-old legendary surfer, Dr. Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, who turned his life around after introducing the sport to Israel, isn’t really about riding the waves as m... MORE
Meet Bill
Sadsack Bill (Aaron Eckhart) isn’t too happy with his life. Married to an unfaithful wife (Elizabeth Banks), stuck in a mostly decorative job in her family’s bank and treated with disrespect by pretty much everyone, Bi... MORE
A Previous Engagement
American lead actresses on the wrong side of 40 have limited options, and broad, high-profile romantic comedies tend not to be one of them. (God forbid Katherine Heigl would be old enough that her 27 Dresses be wedding dresses, no... MORE