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"The Box" Appears Sturdy, but Is Empty Inside
Mysterious, intriguing and involving for about 40 minutes, The Box, directed by Richard Kelly and adapted from a short story by Richard Matheson, turns sillier and sillier as it attempts to explain every mystery and answer every question about its premise.
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Technology Shackles the Heart of "Disney's A Christmas Carol"
In Disney's A Christmas Carol, all viewers are left with is a familiar story with little discernable heartbeat. It seems inventiveness was saved exclusively for the visuals, which are gloriously thrilling at moments and as impersonal as an action sequence from your average video game the next.
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Sci-Fi Not So Appealing or Funny in "Gentlemen Broncos"
The potential audience for Gentlemen Broncos encompasses lovers of bad science fiction, B-movies (or lower grade) and the strangely endearing film Napoleon Dynamite. Lovers of good comedy, however, are advised to look elsewhere.
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Not Perfect, "The Men Who Stare at Goats" Still Good for Laughs
Though not perfect, The Men Who Stare At Goats still makes for a good time at the movies. At this time of year when many films are self-important Oscar-baits, it’s refreshing to have one that’s main goal is to simply make us laugh.
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Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Proves Entertaining But Not Revelatory
Instead of focusing on Michael Jackson's private life or his particular oddities, This Is It is really all about the music and a farewell tour that'll never see the light of day, a move that ultimately casts Jackson, and his legacy, in a more favorable light.
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Appealing Aesthetics and Emotional Depth Propel "Astro Boy"
There's a surprisingly human element woven in with the science of Astro Boy. Not only does the protagonist make many self-sacrificing choices, but his underlying desire to connect with others is something that virtually anyone can relate to.
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Available and Vulnerable
What seems to stand in the way of me living a life of true service and being "available and vulnerable" is just plain old me. I'm not unlike James and...
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A Peculiar People
In our flesh, we don't really want to stand out for the wrong reasons. Who wants to face ridicule or intense scrutiny for being different? For having...
