THE LAST EXORCISM

**1/2 Daniel Stamm’s The Last Exorcism is filled with things people love to hate: hand-held footage of confessional-style monologues that self-consciously refer to the movie that is being made (ala Blair Witch Project and all of its mostly-terrible imitators – strike one); a producer who is famous for pointless, gruesome torture porn (Eli Roth – strike ...
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CENTURION

** Centurion is what 300 might have been if the sepia tone had been eschewed for more gore. That’s the gist of my review. What matters is how you read that sentence. If you are a dedicated, bloodthirsty action fan (as most of my fellow moviegoers were), that sentence might make you feel a little giddy. ...
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“SHORTBUS ” - 09-15-10
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SOUL KITCHEN

***1/2 Since his film debut Short Sharp Shock at the 1998 Locarno Film Festival, Faith Akin has been known for making films that make you think. They often explore the lives of German Turks and their struggles with living in two different cultures. They are riveting dramas that capture your attention like a thriller. Akin is ...
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THE EXPENDABLES

***1/2 I have to admit I was very skeptical at the idea behind the film The Expendables, the reuniting of some of our favorite action heroes: Sylvester Stallone (Rambo), Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Terminator), Jason Statham (Death Race’s Crank), Jet Li (Hero, Kiss of the Dragon), Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV, Universal Soldier), Mickey Rourke (Iron ...
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ANIMAL KINGDOM

***1/2 “You’ve done some bad things sweetie.” The editor of the trailer for David Michôd’s Animal Kingdom liked that line so much, s/he put it in the trailer twice. And let’s be honest, it’s a really great line, and the way Jackie Weaver delivers it, you just know it’s going to send chills up ...
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