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Analyze That Review
(7.5)
(12.09.2002)
- Chris McCarver
Billy Crystal & Robert DeNiro reunite in this Analyze This sequel, and of course, hilarity ensues. Boy howdy, does it ensue... |
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Drumline Review
(7.0)
(12.16.2002)
- Ashish
This teen-aimed film about marching bands could be the sleeper hit of 2002... |
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The Hot Chick Review
(3.0)
(12.16.2002)
- Ashish
Everyone’s favorite idiot, Rob Schneider, is back in The Hot Chick and if you thought past Schneider classics such as The Animal were bad, you may need to make room on your list for this disaster. |
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Lilo & Stitch DVD Review
(8.5)
(12.17.2002)
- Howard Everett
After a string of extremely successful and well done computer animated comedies like Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, and Monster’s Inc., Disney goes back to their roots with a heartwarming story and pristine hand drawn animation. |
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Gangs Of New York Review
(9.5)
(12.23.2002)
- Ashish
Martin Scorsese's heavily anticipated epic finally arrives and delivers one of the most amazing movie experiences of the year... |
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Far From Heaven Review
(10.0)
(12.26.2002)
- Jacob Ziegler
Todd Haynes’s recreation of the 1950’s is a stunning, beautifully achieved piece of filmmaking. This is the kind of film where cinema truly achieves artistic status. |
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Catch Me If You Can Review
(8.5)
(12.27.2002)
- Ashish
Steven Spielberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Hanks unite to deliver one of the year's most entertaining and fun movies... |
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Adaptation Review
(10.0)
(12.28.2002)
- Ryan Keefer
See what the boys who brought you Being John Malkovich have done with their time, and what all the hubbub is about. |
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Chicago Review
(6.0)
(12.30.2002)
- Ashish
Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, and Catherine Zeta-Jones star in this new version of the hit Broadway show that may have been better left on stage... |
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Just Married Review
(4.0)
(01.03.2003)
- Ashish
Brittany Murphy and Ashton Kutcher star in this over-the-top romantic comedy that seems be an early favorite for worst movie of the year... |
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Spirited Away Review
(10.0)
(01.04.2003)
- Jacob Ziegler
One of the most acclaimed films of the year from the legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki is a glorious achievement, the kind of tale only animation can do justice to. |
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About Schmidt Review
(9.0)
(01.06.2003)
- Jacob Ziegler
Jack Nicholson returns for his first movie in over a year, delivering one of his best performances in one of the year’s best films. |
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Narc Review
(8.0)
(01.15.2003)
- Jacob Ziegler
Writer-director Joe Carnahan’s sophomore film is a gritty, bloody detective story of surprising substance. Ray Liotta turns in a career best performance in this film executive produced by none other than Tom Cruise. |
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FearDotCom DVD Review
(6.0)
(01.17.2003)
- Howard Everett
William Malone, the director of the cool 1999 horror remake The House on Haunted Hill, tries to make the best out of a terrible script and mediocre actors in FearDotCom. |
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Antwone Fisher Review
(8.5)
(01.18.2003)
- Jacob Ziegler
Last year’s best actor Oscar winner Denzel Washington makes his directorial debut in a film that could have descended into sentimental tackiness. Instead, it was an honest look at one man trying to discover himself. |
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A Guy Thing Review
(5.5)
(01.20.2003)
- Chris McCarver
A bachelor party tryst becomes a week of personal hell for the neurotic groom as he tries to cover everything up against impossible odds in director Chris Koch's romantic farce, A Guy Thing. |
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The Hours Review
(9.5)
(01.20.2003)
- Ashish
Director Stephen Daldry brings this criticially acclaimed book to the big screen, and the result is one of the finest, most powerful films of the year. |
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Biker Boyz Review
(5.0)
(02.03.2003)
- Ashish
Can Biker Boyz sustain the great legacy of prior racing gems such as The Fast and the Furious? Yes, I am being sarcastic... |
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The Recruit Review
(8.5)
(02.03.2003)
- Chris McCarver
The training practices of the CIA form the backdrop of The Recruit, an espionage suspense thriller directed by Cocktail and Species director Roger Donaldson. |
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