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Prop. 8 and the Will of the Voters: A Modest ProposalIf voters should be allowed to decide if gays can marry, then maybe some other nuptial scenarios should be on the ballot as well.By Lucia Bozzola, Aug 16, 2010"Get Low" and "Countdown to Zero": Indie-GestionTwo overrated recent independent films demonstrate that just because it plays at the art house doesn't mean it's art.By Tim Grierson, Jul 30, 2010"Inception": What Cinematic Dreams May ComeWith Inception, director Christopher Nolan proves without question that he is one of Hollywood's most captivating filmmakers, even despite his movie's flaws.By Tim Grierson, Jul 15, 2010"Despicable Me": A Bad Guy in a Not-So-Good MovieIn the mediocre Despicable Me, Steve Carell plays a super-villain who gets in touch with his softer side. Elsewhere, the documentary Great Directors is an inconclusive but engaging look at some master filmmakers' creative process.By Tim Grierson, Jul 8, 2010Am I A Reality Show Reject?"But later that day I received word that I been chosen for a callback. An email followed, instructing me to come to a certain address, to enter the back door only, and to speak to no one. The cryptic message could have doubled as a ransom note or CIA communique."By Charlotte Laws, Jun 29, 2010"Wild Grass": Crazy in LoveIn Wild Grass, octogenarian French filmmaker Alain Resnais tackles love among the oddballs.By Tim Grierson, Jun 24, 2010"The Karate Kid": The Kicks Are (Just) AlrightThe remake of the 1984 original proves that Jaden Smith isn't the charismatic star his father Will is. Elsewhere, Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky is a bittersweet little anti-love story.By Tim Grierson, Jun 10, 2010"Prince of Persia": Jake Gyllenhaal, Action StarIn Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the ever-evolving indie actor tries his hand at becoming a blockbuster heartthrob. Elsewhere, Survival of the Dead reanimates George Romero's zombie franchise.By Tim Grierson, May 27, 2010 |
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