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Note: This review contains spoilers. Although these relate to historical facts (since the main character is a real person), I realize most viewers won’t know about them and therefore may be “spoiled” by some of what is revealed below. Pe...

There are times when the reputation of a film outstrips the movie itself. Cannibal Holocaust is an example. To some, this is the most disgusting, offensive motion picture ever given an international release. To others, it is a brilliant example of...

New Line Cinema faces a monumental feat in attempting to market The Cell, a decidedly non-mainstream serial killer thriller that has the sensibilities of an art film. Visually enticing and intellectually demanding, The Cell takes viewers deep into...

"And to all the critics who hated our last flick -- all is forgiven." -- Chasing Amy's closing credits Well, I didn't exactly hate Mallrats, but I thought it was a comedown for Kevin Smith, the talented writer/director who debuted strongly with...

Chasing Liberty is a fairly standard-issue teen romantic comedy. Its primary intent is to follow the accepted rules, and what at first seems to be an intriguing premise turns into something more formulaic than some might hope. On the other hand, ...

Chasing Mavericks feels like two completely different movies that have been mashed together. The first, a derivative and unsatisfying coming-of-age story about a Santa Cruz boy and his adopted father figure, seems uncharacteristically weak for the ...

Consider how mainstream movies depict violence. Bodies are chopped up, blown apart, and torn to pieces. Blood and gore flow as freely as water. Films like Interview with the Vampire are awash in a crimson tide, and no one thinks twice about it. ...