Watchmen

Watchmen

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            “Watchmen” should be admired merely for its level of ambition. (more…)

Published in:  on March 31, 2009 at 6:51 pm Comments (1)

Coraline

Coraline

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            “Coraline” was shot in 3-D, but I recommend that you see it without the glasses. (more…)

Published in:  on March 26, 2009 at 6:39 pm Leave a Comment

The House Bunny

The House Bunny

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            “The House Bunny” was directed by Fred Wolf, the writer of “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star,” “Joe Dirt,” and “Without a Paddle.” It was written by Kirstin Smith and Karen McCullah Lutz, the pair responsible for the screenplays to “She’s the Man,” “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Legally Blonde.”

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Published in:  on March 23, 2009 at 9:25 pm Comments (2)

Christmas on Mars

Christmas on Mars

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            Fans of The Flaming Lips rejoice! Their promised film is finally finished, and boy is it… um… Boy is it ever… uh… Boy! Is it ever!

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Published in:  on March 18, 2009 at 7:31 pm Leave a Comment

The Love Guru

The Love Guru

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            Yes, I chose to watch it. Please don’t judge me.

 

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Published in:  on March 16, 2009 at 7:24 pm Leave a Comment

The Reader

The Reader

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            How much you will like Stephen Daldry’s “The Reader,” I think, weighs directly on how much you understand (and perhaps relate to) Hanna Schmitz, played by Kate Winslet. (more…)

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Burn After Reading

Burn After Reading

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            I can’t tell if “Burn After Reading” is a failed screwball comedy, or if it’s a failed spy comedy, but either way, it’s a mess. (more…)

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Notorious (2009)

Notorious (2009)

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            It’s a good thing I went to see this film with my music-knowledgeable girlfriend, as she was able to point out just how accurate this film was to history, and all of the small quotations of song titles. (more…)

Published in:  on March 12, 2009 at 9:06 pm Comments (1)

Taken

Taken

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            It’s often been said by critics that if the hero of an action movie is clearly indestructible, then the film will suffer. (more…)

Published in:  on March 10, 2009 at 8:03 pm Comments (1)

Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre

Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

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            “Los Campeones de la Lucha Libre,” an animated film from the creators of the cult Saturday morning cartoon show “¡Mucha Lucha!,” may be noisy and colorful and frenetic – it was clear while I was watching it that I had not eaten nearly as much Lucky Charms and Jr. Mints as the filmmakers had likely wanted me to – but, at it’s heart, it’s a very earnest film that has a very genuine love of it’s subject matter. (more…)

Published in:  on March 4, 2009 at 7:26 pm Leave a Comment