Tag Archives: Mary Kay Place

500 – Youth in Revolt (***)

Posted on December 17, 2009 by root

When you hear that Michael Cera will be playing yet another nerdy virginal dweeb, your first reaction is likely to include a couple of eyerolls and other dismissive motions. Here he plays an effete high schooler named Nick Twisp who … Continue reading →

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412 – City of Ember

Posted on October 12, 2008 by root

At first blush, City of Ember seems like it would be a thrilling sci-fi adventure, a page out of Jules Verne’s playbook, but ultimately it fails to completely scale the dizzying heights of its creative premise. The movie does deliver … Continue reading →

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187 – Silver City

Posted on January 21, 2005 by root

While fishing during a political commercial during his campaign for governor, candidate Dickie Pilager (Chris Cooper) hooks a dead body. Pilager’s manager, Chuck Raven (Richard Dreyfuss) hires Danny O’Brien to investigate, thinking an old enemy of Pilager is trying to sabotage the campaign. O’Brien … Continue reading →

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