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Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

— by WILLIAM STERR — How often does a Nicholas Cage movie come along? OK, every few months. But this one is different – it’s Cage unleashed. OK, so he’s almost always unleashed (and without a muzzle). But how often do you get a Nic Cage movie with multiple Nic Cages? Ha! Got you th[...]

Review: Snowden

— by BEV QUESTAD — “What is it about this job that’s worth more than your life?” shouts an exasperated Lindsay Mills’ to her boyfriend, Edward Snowden. Oliver Stone, whose controversial films have won nine Academy Awards, lays out a story about a man willing to give up ev[...]

Under Review: ‘Kick-Ass’

— by H.G. WATSON — Full disclosure: I debated opening with “This film will kick YOUR ass.” But in the interest of avoiding any puns in this review of Matthew Vaughn’s “Kick Ass,” I will say this: the film certainly lives up to its name. There is enough blood, guts and martial a[...]

Two More Clips from ‘Kick-Ass’

— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — When I first heard of “Kick-Ass,” I didn’t know if this was a spoof, a parody or a serious super-hero movie. Then I saw the posters and the trailers, and realized this wasn’t any of those … yet, at the same time, it was all of those[...]