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The Dark Knight

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Jul 19, 2008

By Joseph Susanka

The Batman franchises have long struggled to find the correct balance between good and evil. In the original Batman, Tim... Read more

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The Prestige

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Nov 7, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Directed by Christopher Nolan, the talent behind Memento (2000), The Prestige enters the secretive world of magic to tell the... Read more

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The World’s Fastest Indian

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Nov 7, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

A surprise hit of 2005, The World’s Fastest Indian is an outstanding celebration of humor, simplicity, perseverance, and kindness.  This... Read more

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Flyboys

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Oct 9, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Part of a recent influx of movies about heroic servicemen, Flyboys tells the story of WWI fighter pilots from America... Read more

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The Last Kiss

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Oct 9, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

I loved Zach Braff’s film debut in Garden State (2004), and so I had been eagerly looking forward to his... Read more

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Invincible

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Sep 15, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Invincible tells the story of Vince Papale, an unemployed substitute teacher from Philadelphia who remains a loyal Eagles fan despite... Read more

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Water

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Sep 15, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Recently released on DVD, this profound film was produced in India by writer/director Deepa Mehta.  Water tells the story of... Read more

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World Trade Center

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Aug 24, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Oliver Stone’s new film about the September 11th attacks is the first big-screen portrayal of those events with big names... Read more

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The Heart of the Game

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Aug 7, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Without question, The Heart of the Game is the best film I have seen in 2006.  The only unfortunate thing... Read more

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The Devil Wears Prada

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Aug 7, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the 109 minutes I spent watching The Devil Wears Prada, primarily... Read more

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

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Jul 13, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Pirates of the Caribbean has become quite the cultural phenomenon since its release in 2003, spawning a plethora of popular... Read more

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A Prairie Home Companion*

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Jul 13, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Imagine a combination of Garrison Keillor’s radio show A Prairie Home Companion and Robert Altman’s unique style of directing.  In... Read more

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The Da Vinci Code

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May 25, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

First, I admit that I have never read Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, nor have I ever been tempted... Read more

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Movie Review-May 12

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May 12, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Akeelah and the Bee Read more

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United 93

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May 12, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

I will admit that I approached United 93 with serious skepticism. I expected this reenactment of the September 11, 2001 terrorist... Read more

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Take the Lead

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Apr 25, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Despite being a predictable film in the “noble-teacher-takes-on-delinquent-students” genre, Take the Lead is a film of impressive character, advocating chivalry,... Read more

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Thank You for Smoking

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Apr 25, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Jason Reitman's satirical comedy follows the work of its lead character, Nick Naylor, a talented spokesman for big tobacco.  Nick... Read more

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Movie Review

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Apr 5, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Read more

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Movie Review- March 20th

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Mar 20, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

V for Vendetta Read more

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Crash

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Feb 22, 2006

By Hilary Rowe

Being a film enthusiast by nature and by education, you can imagine how disappointed I was at the announcement of... Read more