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Movie Review: ‘Goon’ (2012)

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Danny King

I haven’t seen Seann William Scott in much. In fact, I can’t recall seeing him in anything other than Role Models, in which he played an incompetent, handsome dimwit. What makes Goon instantly interesting and fresh is the way Scott … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘The Grey’ (2012)

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Danny King

Taken and Unknown, two recently successful early-year releases, used Liam Neeson as a foreboding physical presence, someone who could drill out one-liners and knock-out anonymous villains with equal force and fury. Both films worked well on those limited terms. Joe … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘The Greatest’ (2010)

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Danny King

In an odd way, Shana Feste’s The Greatest works in a lot of the same ways as Atom Egoyan’s Chloe. Needless to say, the two films offer very different plots, but both of their subject matters should be familiar to … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Get Low’ (2010)

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Danny King

Get Low is this year’s Crazy Heart. It has a director, Aaron Schneider, making his first attempt at feature-length filmmaking; it has a veteran actor, Robert Duvall, elevating average material to the point where it is recommendable; it has a … Continue reading →

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