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'Funny People' Sputters, but Takes Weekend"Funny People" sputtered at the weekend box office, weakening Judd Apatow's batting average as a director and continuing a slump at Universal Pictures.
New York Times Monday, August 03, 2009The Ugly TruthYour taste for bland sniping and humiliation humor will determine how much actual enjoyment you can get out of "The Ugly Truth." Butler and Heigl have some chemistry, and she's gotten more than a little practice recently at this sort of thing, but most of it is very tried and true. If you've never seen a romantic comedy, or haven't seen one in a long time, you might like it, there are one or two decent gags, which is more than a lot of these things can manage but that's about it.
Comingsoon.net Monday, August 03, 2009Movie review: 'Aliens in the Attic'Aliens in the Attic RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER)Adventure comedy. Starring Carter Jenkins, Kevin Nealon, Doris Roberts and Ashley Tisdale. Directed by John Schultz. (PG. 86 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) It's hard to get worked up about "Aliens in the Attic," a...
SF Gate Monday, August 03, 2009'Conquest of the Useless,' by Werner HerzogConquest of the Useless Reflections From the Making of 'Fitzcarraldo' By Werner Herzog; translated by Krishna Winston (Ecco; 306 pages; $24.99) It turns out that Werner Herzog isn't just one of the world's pre-eminent filmmakers, but an accomplished writer...
SF Gate Monday, August 03, 2009Julie & JuliaGiven that nothing much happens in the movie, and the climactic conclusion of both stories is the publishing of a book though Powells happen after the films conclusion, its easy to see IJulie JuliaI as an inert exercise in food porn. But the emotional truths in and out of the kitchen, plus Streeps dynamite presence, makes for a movie thats surprisingly engaging escapism
Cinema Blend Monday, August 03, 2009The Sniper (San cheung sau)Film Reviews: This tale of three sharpshooters locked in an Alpha-male contest delivers enough thrills to hit ancillary targets offshore.
Variety Monday, August 03, 2009Full Stomachs, and Full Marriages TooIt is the depiction of marriage in "Julie & Julia" - particularly the union of Julia and Paul Child - that has sparked chatter among people after screenings.
New York Times Monday, August 03, 2009'It Might Get Loud''It Might Get Loud' is like Christmas come early for rock and roll enthusiasts.
Hollywood Monday, August 03, 2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAnother accomplished installment in the popular fantasy franchise, though it's hard not to feel like this is little more than an interim piece in the overall story, presumably leading to something much bigger next time around. Or at least let's hope so.
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