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Justice League: The New Frontier
Warner Bros.
  Justice League: The New Frontier
  Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe. March 25, 2008.
Writer/artist Darwyn Cooke's award-winning comic book miniseries "DC: The New Frontier" is adapted into a quality direct-to-DVD animated film that's superior to many of the live action superhero films released in recent years because it gets what superheroes are about on a mythic level. By adapting Cooke's miniseries and doing it well, Justice League: The New Frontier continues the tradition of excellence in superhero animation that Warner Bros. Animation began when Batman: The Animated Series debuted on television in 1992. 
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Shutter
20th Century Fox
  Shutter
  Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe. March 24, 2008.
It's getting to the point where I feel like I don't even need to watch an American remake of an Asian horror film. I can just assume it's inferior and be absolutely correct in that assessment. Take this film as further proof of that. Shutter is a dull, unimaginative remake of a really good horror film. It should only prove frightening to someone who has never seen a horror film before, let alone a good one like the one this is based on. Take my usual advice in these matters and just watch the original on DVD. 
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Warner Bros. Pictures
  The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
  Review by Mark Moreland. March 25, 2008.

The Assassination of Jesse James is the near perfect synergy of cinematic elements to make a wonderous work of art. Everything normally overlooked by viewers, from set design to score, all flow together into a cohesive whole such that it's hard to believe it's a film.  Beyond its technical achievements, the film tells a story in a masterful blend of precise pacing, intricate character development and raw pathos which is virtually unmatched by modern films. (More)

In the Name of the King
Freestyle Releasing
  In the Name of the King
  Review by Mark Moreland. March 24, 2008.
I'm a huge fantasy fan, and I can generally overlook even deep rooted flaws in movies of the genre and enjoy them nonetheless, but Uwe Boll's video game adaptation In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is so bad that my bias toward this type of movie simply isn't strong enough to pursuade me that it wasn't terrible in virtually every way possible. How and why an all-star cast such as this would partake in such a meaningless movie is beyond me. How this movie could ever see the light of day is even more so.  (More)

Boarding Gate
Magnolia Pictures
  Boarding Gate
  Review by Mark Moreland. March 24, 2008.
Writer/director Olivier Assayas, who received notoriety and acclaim for such films as Irma Vep and Clean, strikes out with this failed attempt at a sexy international crime thriller and character study.  Boarding Gate purports itself as all of the above, but contains too little of each to work as a coherent film. While the plot is full of betrayals, the largest and most hearltess is Assayas's betrayal of the audience by putting forth such a boring and half-assed film. (More)

Doomsday
Rogue Pictures
  Doomsday
  Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe. March 23, 2008.
Doomsday looks far more interesting in advertisements than it is in actuality, in large part due to a stunning lack of originality. This is an all-around inferior post-apocalyptic action film that copies much better films without understanding what made them entertaining. Do yourself a favor and go watch those films instead. (More)

Funny Games
Warner Independent
  Funny Games
  Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe. March 23, 2008.
Funny Games is a pretentious exercise in satire that has no apparent reason to exist, seeing as it's a scene-for-scene remake of a 1997 film from Austria by the same filmmaker. The real torture in the 2008 version is that which is visited upon the audience by a filmmaker more intent on wagging his finger in our faces than on telling a compelling story or even making us feel something.
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Horton Hears a Who!
20th Century Fox
  Horton Hears a Who!
  Review by Mark Moreland. March 17, 2008.
Horton Hears a Who! is one of the best and most memorable of prolific children's author Dr. Seuss's vast catalogue. Published over fifty years ago, it has been translated into fifteen languages and has stood the test of time as an equal to The Lorax and the Grinch .  The newest incarnation of Seuss's 100% faithful pachyderm is an animated adventure from the team that brought us Ice Age.  It's not as timeless as the source material, but it's a good time nonetheless.   (More)

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Focus Features
  Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day 
  Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe. March 18, 2008.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is a light truffle of a romantic comedy that provides a moderate dose of amusement. It lacks some of the zaniness and energy necessary to be a really good screwball romantic comedy, and certainly doesn't live up to the films of the 1930s to which it tries to pay homage, but thanks to the cast it's an above average film with decent entertainment value.  (More)

Penelope
Summit Ent.
  Penelope
  Review by Danielle Ní Dhighe. March 10, 2008.
Penelope is a quirky romantic comedy with touches of fantasy, a winning cast, and a little bit of magic. It may be fairly predictable in the way romantic comedies tend to be, but the journey is what it's all about and the cast is what makes it such a fun one to take. Take it for yourself and you'll also fall in love with the film and its title character.  (More)


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