Category: 2000s

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The Fog (2005)

The original 1980 John Carpenter chiller, The Fog, wasn’t a great film by any means, but it did have interesting atmospherics and has achieved minor cult status for lovers of old school horror.  Even so,...

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Exit Wounds (2001)

Seagal’s first starring vehicle in three years leaves me with mixed feelings.  Not surprisingly, Exit Wounds continues Stevie’s string of bad and predictable films.  What is surprising is how this particular film at least maintains watchability...

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Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)

Werner Herzog’s haunting, fictionalized odyssey set in 1560 tells the tale of a group of Spaniards out to find the fabled city of El Dorado, rumored to have an unlimited wealth of gold.  Klaus...

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Two for the Money (2005)

Arresting but inherently flawed, Two for the Money engages with quality performances, particularly by Pacino, and yet, it’s still too bombastic in its delivery to ever take seriously enough to leave any lasting impression.  In...

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Get Carter (2000)

Those looking for the movie that will finally have everyone crying “comeback” for Sylvester Stallone won’t find it here. In his first starring role since Cop Land three years before, Sly gets back into the kick-ass...

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The Big White (2005)

In many ways, The Big White is Fargo redux, as long as those ways aren’t being funny, smart, or inspired.  However, it does take place in snow country, it has a dark and offbeat sense of humor, and...

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Shall We Dance? (2004)

A superfluous remake, probably better received by viewers that haven’t seen the original 1996 version from Japan, Shall We Dance? replicates the basic story and key scenes, but the new Hollywood elements make the overall story worse —...

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Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005)

“The truth is you are a mean person with an ugly heart and, quite frankly, we don’t give a flying f*ck what you think!” — Romy White, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion.  (Probably after reading...

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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

Although the story is uneven, the laughs are still there, and plenty of them occur to make the 40-Year-Old Virgin one of the funnier comedies of 2005.  It definitely earns its R rating (almost pushing...