Movies--Reviews

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401 "Shooter" misses the mark
Northern Iowan 103:48, p.9
Review of the movie "Shooter"; photo.
402 'Dollhouse' a scary place to live
Northern Iowan 103:47, p.9
The movie, 'Dollhouse', is reviewed; photo.
403 TMNT makes a triumphant return
Northern Iowan 103:46, p.9
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles new movie reviewed; photo.
404 "300" ranks effects over accuracy
Northern Iowan 103:45, p.9
Movie "300" is reviewed; photo.
405 'Black Snake Moan' gives good blues
Northern Iowan 103:44, p.9
'Black Snake Moan' reviewed; photo.
406 Critic doesn't buy the number 23
Northern Iowan 103:43, p.9
"The Number 23" is reviewed; photo.
407 Breach the theatre for this one
Northern Iowan 103:42, p.19
Movie, Breach, is reviewed; photo.
408 Pull over and check out 'Reno 911'
Northern Iowan 103:41, p.9
Reno 911!: Miami is reviewed; photo.
409 'Norbit' may not carry own weight
Northern Iowan 103:39, p.11
The movie, 'Norbit', reviewed' photo.
410 Critic breaks down best pictures of 2006
Northern Iowan 103:39, p.11
Best pictures of 2006 reviewed; photo.
411 "Smokin Aces" lacks that perfect aim
Northern Iowan 103:38, p.9
The movie, "Smokin Aces", reviewed; photo.
412 'Happyness' a worthy pursuit
Northern Iowan 103:36, p.7
"The Pursuit of Happiness" is reviewed; photo.
413 'Notes' not likely to cause an uproar
Northern Iowan 103:35, p.9
"Notes on a Scandal" reviewed; photo.
414 "Pan's Labyrinth" a bad place to visit
Northern Iowan 103:34, p.8
Review of movie "Pan's Labyrinth"; photo.
415 'Babel' speaks a language anyone can understand
Northern Iowan 103:33, p.1
Movie 'Babel' is reviewed; photo.
416 "Sherrybaby" a bold move for Gyllenhaal
Northern Iowan 103:33, p.9
Movie review of "Sherrybaby"; photo.
417 "Letters" nothing to write home about
Northern Iowan 103:32, p.7
"Letters from Iwo Jima" reviewed; photo.
418 Critic enjoys the reign of the "King"
Northern Iowan 103:31, p.9
Movie "The Last King of Scotland" is reviewed.
419 One hell of a day. One hell of a show
Northern Iowan 103:31, p.11
Television show "24" reviewed; photo.
420 "Children of Men" concept so full of terror, mankind may cry like a baby
Northern Iowan 103:30, p.10
"Children of Men" reviewed.
421 "Idol" reject falls short in "Dreamgirls"
Northern Iowan 103:29, p.7
Film Dreamgirls is evaluated; photo.
422 Rocky returns to the ring, and the box office again
Northern Iowan 103:29, p.8
"Rocky Stallone" is reviewed; photo.
423 "Bobby" is a fairytale, but at least it's entertaining
Northern Iowan 103:28, p.8
The movie, "Bobby", is reviewed; photo.
424 "The Queen" puts monarchy at people's mercy
Northern Iowan 103:27, p.12
Review of the movie, "The Queen".
425 "The Fountain", more befuddling than enlightening
Northern Iowan 103:26, p.10
Review of the movie, "The Fountain".
426 "Casino Royale" puts new spin on Bond, James Bond
Northern Iowan 103:25, p.22
The movie "Casino Royale" is reviewed; photo.
427 Critic hopes "Running with Scissors" will trip and fall
Northern Iowan 103:24, p.10
Review of the movie, "Running with Scissors"; photo.
428 "Stranger than Fiction" fails to impress
Northern Iowan 103:23, p.13
Review of the movie, "Stranger than Fiction"; photo.
429 Critic dissects "Saw III" and modern horror
Northern Iowan 103:22, p.9
Review of "Saw III" and other modern horror films.
430 "Borat" film make benefit American laughter
Northern Iowan 103:21, p.14
Review of the movie "Borat"; photo.
431 Critic chooses not to accept "Mission"
Northern Iowan 103:20, p.11
Review of the movie "Mission: Impossible III"; photo.
432 "Marie Antoinette" brings the past to life on screen
Northern Iowan 103:19, p.14
The movie "Marie Antoinette" is reviewed.
433 "The Prestige" is movie magic at its best
Northern Iowan 103:18, p.12
Movie review of "The Prestige"; photo.
434 "Flags of Our Fathers" joins the ranks
Northern Iowan 103:17, p.18
Review of the movie "Flags of Our Fathers"; photo.
435 John Woo lets the guns do the talking in "Hard Boiled"
Northern Iowan 103:16, p.8
Review of the movie "Hard Boiled"; photo.
436 Critic demands a recount on "Man of the Year"
Northern Iowan 103:15, p.10
Movie has nothing resembling a genuine interest in politics, beginning with a stupid premise and moves toward being deeply and uncomfortably absurd; photo.
437 Departed is solid, but won't win Scorsese an Oscar
Northern Iowan 103:14, p.8
Review of the movie "The Departed"; photo.
438 "Election" a modern classic with a timeless theme
Northern Iowan 103:13, p.11
Election is definitely not a teen movie. Sharp writing, meaningful things to say, and humor based on the absurdity of the characters set this movie apart from the teen scene; photo.
439 "Guardian" is solid but makes no waves
Northern Iowan 103:12, p.14
Filmmakers succeed in keeping "Guardian" well paced, the leads likable, and illustrating the dangerous nature of rescue swimming.
440 Scoundrels funny but ordinary
Northern Iowan 103:11, p.9
Review of the movie School for Scoundrels; photo.
441 Jackass 2, great fun, bad for soul
Northern Iowan 103:10, p.8
Sequel has no moral, but does contain some huge laughs; receives a C grade from the reviewer; photo.
442 "Rope" exhibits the subtle hand of Hitchcock
Northern Iowan 103:9, p.10
Rope's plot revolves around what will happen afterwards, similar to real life. We know that after big events, we must live with the consequences; photo.
443 "The Black Dahlia" gets black marks
Northern Iowan 103:8, p.7
Reviewer not impressed with film; believes that "The Black Dahlia" is a whole lot of gory nonsense, and easily one of the worst films of the year; photo.
444 "Hollywoodland," good story with poor focus
Northern Iowan 103:7, p.7
Film falls short by placing the mystery of Reeves' death on the backburner, according to the reviewer.
445 "Crank" fails to get adrenaline pumping
Northern Iowan 103:6, p.9
The movie "Crank" fails to impress, receiving a 1 on a 5 point scale; photo.
446 Rafting down the Amazon into madness
Northern Iowan 103:4, p.10
"Aguirre, the Wrath of God" receives the highest rating.
447 A bittersweet ray of sunshine
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.7
"Little Miss Sunshine" receives a rating of four on a five point scale.
448 World Trade Center is good, but fails to bring down the house
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.11
Oliver Stone's movie rates high with local movie critic; photo.
449 Know your critic
Northern Iowan 103:1, p.16
NI film critic shares insight into process of analyzing films.
450 Snakes on a Plane has snakes . . . on a plane
Northern Iowan 103:1, p.11
Snakes on a Plane receives a 2.5 out of 5.0.
451 'Dead Man's Chest' worth peeking into
Northern Iowan 102:61, p.7
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest receives a thumbs up, photo.
452 Prada brings out the devil in Streep
Northern Iowan 102:60, p.7
The Devil Wears Prada is described as a chick flick with lavish fashion and loving shots of New York City, photo.
453 Man of steel wriggles through the reels
Northern Iowan 102:59, p.7
The new Superman movie receives a low rating from local reviewer.
454 "Nacho Libre" not my kind of funny
Northern Iowan 102:58, p.7
Film seen as boring, gross, and stupid by reviewer.
455 Hang in there, Tristan
Northern Iowan 102:58, p.6
Comments on movie An Inconvenient Truth.
456 Global truth too inconvenient for most
Northern Iowan 102:57, p.5
Discussion of Al Gore's movie "An Inconvenient Truth"
457 Vaughn and Aniston don't click in flick
Northern Iowan 102:57, p.7
Discussion of the film "The Break-Up"; photo.
458 Bologna, extra cheese
Northern Iowan 102:56, p.7
X-Men film did not impress this reviewer.
459 Why my movies are better than yours
Northern Iowan 102:56, p.5
Author examines several movies and shares her opinions.
460 X-Men saving summer
Northern Iowan 102:56, p.7
X-Men rated as the typical summer blockbuster.
461 'Thank you for not smoking' shows wit
Northern Iowan 102:55, p.15
'Thank you for not smoking' is witty in its portrayal of the hot-button issue of tabacco lobbying.
462 Slevin movie connects dots
Northern Iowan 102:53, p.13
"Lucky Number Slevin" is a movie that can ensnare even the most despondent viewers.
463 Banderas movie takes dance to detention
Northern Iowan 102:51, p.13
Antonio Banderas' new movie, "Take the Lead", is reviewed.
464 "Inside Man" lacks clarity but offers a stellar cast, script
Northern Iowan 102:49, p.13
Review of the movie; photo.
465 V for Vendetta depicts life under totalitarian control
Northern Iowan 102:47, p.10
Review of the movie V for Vendetta.
466 Failure to Launch original romantic comedy
Northern Iowan 102:45, p.14
Review of the movie "Failure to Launch"; photo.
467 "16 Blocks" fresh crime drama
Northern Iowan 102:44, p.10
Review of the new movie.
468 Glory Road leaves reviewer unmoved
Northern Iowan 102:42, p.9
Review believes that the movie is unimpressive.
469 French films forecast for future
Northern Iowan 102:40, p.12
Review of movies in the upcoming Tournees French and Francophone Film Festival.
470 'Pink Panther' provides laughs
Northern Iowan 102:38, p.13
Review of new movie, "The Pink Panther"; photo.
471 Hang up on new movie
Northern Iowan 102:36, p.13
Review of movie 'When a Stranger Calls'.
472 'Big Momma' 2 reveals message
Northern Iowan 102:34, p.10
Review of movie 'Big Momma's House 2."
473 Love provides backbone for mountain movie
Northern Iowan 102:32, p.10
Review of movie, 'Brokeback Mountain;' photo.
474 The queen rules in 'Last Holiday'
Northern Iowan 102:30, p.10
Review of movie 'Last Holiday' featuring Queen Latifah.
475 Latest Carrey movie provides laughs
Northern Iowan 102:29, p.10
Review of "Fun With Dick and Jane".
476 Harry Potter film features tournaments, Hogwarts Ball
Northern Iowan 102:26, p.12
Review of the new Harry Potter movie, "The Goblet of Fire"; photo.
477 50 Cent movie resembles '8 Mile'
Northern Iowan 102:24, p.10
Summary of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'".
478 'Jarhead' not typical war movie
Northern Iowan 102:22, p.10
Review of 'Jarhead' featuring Jake Gyllenhaal.
479 The sequel to "Saw" not worth the wait
Northern Iowan 102:20, p.10
Review of movie "Saw 2;" photo.
480 'North Country' features all-star cast
Northern Iowan 102:18, p.12
Review of new movie 'North Country.'
481 'The Fog' not scary enough
Northern Iowan 102:16, p.11
Review of new movie 'The Fog.'
482 Chick flick proves to be film for men and women
Northern Iowan 102:14, p.11
Review of new movie "In Her Shoes".
483 Science fiction movie 'Serenity' entertains
Northern Iowan 102:12, p.11
Review of the movie Serenity.
484 'Flightplan' lacks excitement
Northern Iowan 102:10, p.11
Review of movie 'Flightplan' featuring Jodie Foster; photo.
485 Interpret it however; it's good no matter what
Northern Iowan 101:55, p.12
A review of the movie "Interpreter"; photo.
486 'Fever Pitch' throws a soft ball to the heart
Northern Iowan 101:53, p.10
Review of the new movie, "Fever Pitch".
487 Beautiful cast, ugly roles
Northern Iowan 101:51, p.10
Review of "Sahara"; photo.
488 'Sin City' catches viewers attention for multiple reasons
Northern Iowa Today 101:49, p.10
A review of "Sin City".
489 'Armed and Fabulous' inventive
Northern Iowan 101:47, p.10
A review of the new movie, "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous"; photo.
490 Sit back, relax, 'Be Cool'
Northern Iowan 101:44, p.10
A review of the new movie, "Be Cool"; photo.
491 'Because of Winn-Dixie' wings the hearts of all ages
Northern Iowan 101:42, p.10
A review of the movie, "Because of Winn-Dixie"; photo.
492 'Constantine' gives Hell a dose of its own
Northern Iowan 101:40, p.10
A review of the movie "Constantine"; photo.
493 'Wedding Date" a bit 'blah'
Northern Iowan 101:38, p.10
Review of the movie "The Wedding Date'; photo.
494 Movie review: 'Sideways' & 'Million Dollar Baby'
Northern Iowan 101:36, p.8
Review of the movies 'Sideways' and 'Million Dollar Baby'; photo.
495 'Cellular'
Northern Iowan 101:34, p.10
A review of the movie "Cellular".
496 'Assault' pleasant to watch
Northern Iowan 101:32, p.10
A review of the movie "Assault"; photo.
497 Blockbusters nothing special
Northern Iowan 101:31, p.8
Review of the movies "Elektra" and "Phantom of the Opera"; photo.
498 'The Aviator' soars in the box office
Northern Iowan 101:29, p.10
Review of the movie "The Aviator"; photo.
499 HBO movie is remarkable as man's life
Northern Iowan 101:28, p.14
Review of the cable television movie "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers"; photo.
500 'Alexander' a director's masterpiece
Northern Iowan 101:26, p.10
Review of the movie "Alexander"; photo.