Once upon a time, there was a soap opera called "Dark Shadows." I grew up hearing about it, but never saw it myself. I caught the short-lived revival starring Ben Cross, but found it uninspired. Now Tim Burton brings us a film based on the original, with a fabulous cast led by Johnny Depp....
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The political thriller is a known quantity: cynical, frequently gritty, and not generally given to happy endings. George Clooney’s new film, “Ides of March,” is no different. The cast is spectacular, but the film winds up a rather heavy-handed, workmanlike piece, hampered by a so-so script. It’s not bad, but it’s not as great...
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Directed by: Gary McKendry Starring: Jason Statham, Robert DeNiro, Clive Owen Rated: R for strong violence, language and some sexuality/nudity. There are few things quite so sad as a film whose premise and cast promise awesomeness but whose execution falls flat on its face. "Killer Elite" should be a ton of fun -- it's an international assassin...
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Directed by: John Madden Starring: Helen Mirren, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Worthington, Jessica Chastain, Marton Csokas Rated: R for some violence and language Moral ambiguity is a staple of the espionage thriller genre. Spies, assassins, and their targets and employers tend not to be people at the all-good end of the ethical spectrum. "The Debt" takes...
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