Friday, February 8, 2008

The Hollywood Reporter - Film Reviews

The Hollywood Reporter - Film Reviews

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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins

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As a runt-turned-celebrity returning to Georgia for a family reunion, Martin Lawrence mugs it up, withstands the abuse and learns that the family that flays together stays together.

The Hottie and the Nottie

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Clearly hoping to capitalize on the Paris Hilton's notoriety, what should have gone straight to video has inexplicably wound up as a theatrical release.

The Eye

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"The Eye," made by the Hong Kong twin brothers Danny and Oxide Pang, is a stylish horror flick that was a hit in Asia. It possesses a smart concept (unlike, say, "Identity") and takes no illogical, improbable turns while delivering its chills. Given the success of "The Ring" and its Japanese precursor, adventurous American filmgoers should readily take to this Cantonese-language film, slated for a June release by Palm Pictures. ("The Eye II" is in production.)

Shine a Light

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BERLIN -- Martin Scorsese and an all-star cinematography crew capture the essence of the Rolling Stones in performance -- the raw energy, slick musicianship, easy rapport with audiences and the way their individual personas have grown into appealing caricatures of their former bad-boy selves.

Trouble the Water

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PARK CITY-- Presents a unique, ground-level perspective on Hurricane Katrina that's been sorely missing from previous accounts of the disaster. In particular, amateur footage incorporated into the docu that was shot by a New Orleans resident peaks volumes.

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