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C+
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Poolhall Junkies
(2002)
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Suffers from All-About-Me-itis, the common writer-director-star syndrome wherein every facet of the film is chosen to make the filmmaker look good.
Posted Apr 05, 2003
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The Hunted
(2003)
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Oozes testosterone, but without the macho swagger found in so many of today's thrillers that just reeks of adequacy issues.
Posted Mar 30, 2003
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2/4
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The Quiet American
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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The central story is solid, but the rest of film fails to support it in any meaningful way.
Posted Mar 18, 2003
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(2003)
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Tim Chandler
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How to Waste 12 Bucks in 2 Hours.
Posted Feb 23, 2003
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Dead or Alive: Final
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Final brings Miike's beloved DOA series to a limping close.
Posted Feb 08, 2003
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I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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I Am Trying To Break Your Heart is not a documentary film - it is a love letter written by a groupie.
Posted Jan 25, 2003
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2.5/4
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Rub & Tug
(2002)
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It is nice to sit through a Canadian film full of deviant sexual behaviour and not once be forcefully reminded of it.
Posted Jan 12, 2003
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2.5/4
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All or Nothing
(2002)
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Leigh's film suffers from the narrative structure necessary to make his point.
Posted Jan 09, 2003
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2/4
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The Cat's Meow
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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It all feels like a high school play.
Posted Jan 09, 2003
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2/4
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Ice Age
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Ends up somewhere near the back of the family film bus.
Posted Jan 09, 2003
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4/4
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The Pianist
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Of all of 2002's output, The Pianist moved me most.
Posted Jan 09, 2003
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2.5/4
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Fubar
(2002)
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One of the better films to come out of the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.
Posted Jan 08, 2003
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1.5/4
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The New Guy
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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DJ Qualls' expiry date has already passed.
Posted Jan 08, 2003
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1.5/4
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Jason X
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Any fan who thought it a mistake to have ever moved Jason out of Crystal Lake is in for a coronary.
Posted Jan 08, 2003
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3/4
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
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This middle film will likely go down as the weakest of the three.
Posted Jan 04, 2003
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1/4
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Bowling for Columbine
(2002)
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One of the most insulting, arrogant and poorly put together documentaries I have ever seen. The amount of shame-worthy material here makes me sad to see that the film has been embraced by so many people.
Posted Jan 02, 2003
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3.5/4
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Antwone Fisher
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Fisher's adaptation of his own life is full of emotional power.
Posted Dec 17, 2002
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1.5/4
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Die Another Day
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Obvious effort was made to make a damn good Bond film. Those efforts, sadly, went astray.
Posted Dec 02, 2002
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2.5/4
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Bloody Sunday
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Bloody Sunday is riveting and nauseating and contains one of the year's best performances. Too bad the subject matter is recreated so lop-sidedly.
Posted Nov 22, 2002
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3.5/4
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Gaza Strip
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Highlights the plight of the Palestinians caught between the suicide bombers and the Israeli military trying to catch them.
Posted Nov 11, 2002
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3.5/4
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Punch-Drunk Love
(2002)
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One of the finest romances written for film in at least a decade.
Posted Nov 07, 2002
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1/4
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Orange County
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Orange County is a mediocre dog.
Posted Oct 31, 2002
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1.5/4
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The Fast and the Furious
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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Appallingly bad even by the genre's weak standards.
Posted Oct 30, 2002
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3.5/4
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
(1977)
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Tim Chandler
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Star Wars is and always will be the ultimate fantasy experience.
Posted Oct 19, 2002
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0/4
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Horror
(2003)
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Tim Chandler
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The worst horror movie since 1962's Eegah.
Posted Oct 14, 2002
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4/4
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Visitor Q
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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An incredible mix of depravity and social parody. This film must not be missed!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2002
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3/5
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Father of the Bride
(1991)
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Tim Chandler
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Posted Oct 07, 2002
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2.5/4
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The Lady and the Duke
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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Rohmer's artistic vision has never been stronger, but he fails to include any emotion in his story.
Posted Oct 07, 2002
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3.5/4
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Signs
(2002)
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A wonderful little film about faith... and aliens.
Posted Sep 29, 2002
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3/5
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National Lampoon's Animal House
(1978)
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Tim Chandler
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Posted Sep 26, 2002
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3.5/4
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Under the Sand
(2000)
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Tim Chandler
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A powerful, emotional story of how grief can mess up your life.
Posted Sep 26, 2002
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1/5
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Friday the 13th Part VII -- The New Blood
(1988)
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Tim Chandler
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Posted Sep 26, 2002
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3/4
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I'm Going Home
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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A powerful film about the grieving process.
Posted Sep 26, 2002
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3/5
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The Witches of Eastwick
(1987)
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Tim Chandler
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Posted Sep 25, 2002
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3/5
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Maverick
(1994)
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Tim Chandler
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Posted Sep 25, 2002
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1/4
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The Good Girl
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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The Good Girl fails on almost every level.
Posted Sep 25, 2002
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3.5/4
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Songs From the Second Floor
(2000)
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Tim Chandler
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A rare cinematic achievement; film as higher art form.
Posted Aug 31, 2002
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4/4
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Road to Perdition
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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The Best American film of 2002 to date.
Posted Aug 19, 2002
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2/5
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Cocoon: The Return
(1988)
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Tim Chandler
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Posted Aug 16, 2002
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2.5/4
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XXX
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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James Bond with tats and a bad attitude.
Posted Aug 16, 2002
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A+
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Blade Runner
(1982)
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Tim Chandler
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A dystopian vision of an America where progress has run its course.
Posted Jul 28, 2002
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D+
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Impostor
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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Barely registers anywhere but on your rods and cones.
Posted Jul 23, 2002
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C-
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Men in Black II
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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It all adds up to mediocrity.
Posted Jul 18, 2002
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A
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Minority Report
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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Minority Report is a rarity: a Hollywood blockbuster that also makes you think.
Posted Jul 06, 2002
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A+
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2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968)
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Tim Chandler
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2001 will forever hold a place as the central pillar of science fiction
Posted Jul 05, 2002
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A-
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Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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Proof that the old Hollywood musical magic is alive and well - and living in Bombay.
Posted Jun 22, 2002
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B-
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The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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The emotional pull of the cast and the film's vibe pull you in despite the flaws.
Posted Jun 21, 2002
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B
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The Bourne Identity
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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In terms of sheer entertainment, The Bourne Identity is solid.
Posted Jun 13, 2002
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B+
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The Piano Teacher
(2001)
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Tim Chandler
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A nightmare world of self-mutilation and extreme masochism.
Posted Jun 13, 2002
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C
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The Importance of Being Earnest
(2002)
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Tim Chandler
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The film will sorely disappoint Wilde fans.
Posted Jun 12, 2002
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