Dann Gire
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Movie times can cause problems, but there's a reason for themFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - • Dear Dann: Why don't movies ever start at 6 p.m.? They're always at 5 and 7 p.m. -- Lawlady Dear Lawlady: For the answer, I went straight to the man: Ed Doherty, ...
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Original idea, but 'Be Kind' unwindsFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - I have absolutely no problem with the utter silliness of Michel Gondry's new, weird comedy "Be Kind Rewind." I'm OK with Danny Glover playing Fletcher, owner of a presen...
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'Signal' explores the nature of senseless violenceFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - A down and dirty, old-school independent horror film, "The Signal" constantly keeps us off balance and plies the screen with plenty of gore and abrupt violence. Before t...
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Even with rewinds, 'Vantage Point' lacks insightFeb 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The sophomorically written gimmick thriller "Vantage Point" has no idea how police work, no clue how TV broadcasters talk, no understanding of how terrorists think, and ...
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The plot's similar -- maybe too similar -- to real lifeFeb 15, 2008 10:00 pm - A promising young graduate student enters a university lecture hall and opens fire, shooting fleeing students and executing one at close range. This might sound like the...
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Latest Romero zombie film bitesFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The revelatory moments of utter shock and disgust thatˆ½ characterized George Romero's early horror films -- such as a zombified girl eating her mother's organs -- a...
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'Spiderwick' weaves virtuoso effects into an enchanting fantasyFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Spiderwick Chronicles," a lavish family fantasy adventure adapted from the fairy tale series by Tony DiTerlizzi (illustrations) and Holly Black (text), might occasi...
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'Juno' the best picture of the year? Are you kidding me, Dann?Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - • Dann: I saw "Juno" today and finally understand your review of it. It was far too cute by half and the dialog bordered on arch. It was indeed the most unrealistic appr...
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'Jumper' falls flat as sci-fi thrillerFeb 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Normally, you'd have to wait until the dog days of summer to see an ethics-challenged action thriller this dumbed down and down-right dumb. "Jumper" assumes its target a...
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Shoddy 'Hottie' embraces hypocrisy, shallownessFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - "The Hottie and the Nottie" is a snotty, shoddy, thematically knotty romantic comedy that lectures us about looking beyond appearances to find the real beauty inside peo...