What doesn't work is the downtime, in which Josh Klausner's script repetitiously uses the “out of touch” routine for some dialogue-driven laughs that aren't there.
The Happening opens in Central Park. Two woman are sitting on a bench reading books. One seems to be notably confused, while the other reacts to a scream heard off in the distance. Everyone in the park suddenly stops wal...
Many of the recent American film disasters have been based on video games. While Max Payne may not lower itself to the level of a House of the Dead, there’s still very little to recommend about this sluggish and oftentim...
Even with a number of things going for it, Invincible feels too familiar. It’s a movie that’s been done to death, with the underdog sports star finally getting his chance to make something of himself. Despite the energy ...
If you’re going to steal $35 million worth of gold bars, where are you going to sell it? Surely someone will be on the look out for it, good or bad, and completing a transaction of that size is going to gain some attenti...
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