Kino

Starring:
Kendall “Wink” Rivers, Scott Roberts
Review:
A star is born. Her name is Kimberly Rivers Roberts. Your never
heard of her. Not yet. Roberts didn’t write or direct Trouble
the Water, the behind-the-camera artistry in this wallop of a
movie is handled by the extraordinary team of Tia Lessin and Carl
Deal. Trouble the Water is a documentary, an […]

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Starring:
Chris Pine, Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman
Review:
Be on the lookout for Bottle Shock, a hugely entertaining
movie that scored at Sundance and the film festival circuit. It’s a
winner. And not just for oenophiles. Director Randall Miller, who
co-wrote the script with his wife Jody Savin, keeps the plot
brimming with spirit and wit. The focal point is […]

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Starring:
Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Scarlet Johansson
Review:
Woody Allen goes latin (you heard me), and the romantic, richly
comic result — powered by a dream cast — is his sexiest
movie ever. Shooting in Spain has loosened up the Woodman. You want
plot? Two American girls, Vicky (Rebecca Hall) and Cristina
(Scarlett Johansson), spend the summer at the Barcelona […]

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Starring:
Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener
Review:
Don’t expect a night with The Bard. This cuckoo farce asks: Can an
L.A. actor stuck doing ads for herpes cures find happiness by
moving to Tucson and teaching drama to high schoolers? Probably
not. But you’ll be wearing a happy face for two hours watching the
brilliant Brit comic Steve Coogan play him. […]

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Starring:
Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Steve Coogan, Jay
Bar…
Review:
Think of all the ways you can hurt yourself laughing, as in fall
down, split your sides, bust a gut, blow your mind. You get it all
in Tropic Thunder, a knockout of a comedy that keeps you
laughing constantly. It’s also killer smart, lacing combustible
action with […]

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