Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind by Derek K., Dell Rapids, SD Jim Carrey in a serious role? If all I had seen was his earlier work like “Ace Ventura,” I would not even have considered seeing this. “The Truman Show,” however, offers a glimpse of his serious side ... Continue...
Pay It Forward by Jennifer F., Au Sable Forks, NY “Pay It Forward” leads viewers through the life of seventh-grader Trevor McKinney as he enters the tortures of junior high. On his first day, Trevor’s social studies teacher challenges the class to change the world ... Continue...
The Greatest Game Ever Played by Sam P., Wrentham, MA “The Greatest Game Ever Played” is based on a true early twentieth-century golf match between Harry Vardon (the Tiger Woods of that era) and 20-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet in the U.S. Open ... Continue...
The Producers by Olga R., Jonesboro, AR A riotous comedy, a quirky musical, a clever satire - can a movie be all three at once? Apparently it’s possible, since this combination is created in the big-screen adaptation of the Mel Brooks musical “The Producers ... Continue...
V for Vendetta by Dylan S., Dell Rapids, SD A cape swishes in the night. A gang of power-hungry government agents stop an attractive woman with less than honorable intentions. The masked hero saves the woman and .. ... Continue...
Waiting for Guffman by Amanda W., New City, NY “Waiting for Guffman” is another creative piece that proves Christopher Guest’s brilliant artistic talent. In the middle of his line-up of hilarious independent “mockumentaries,” this movie is a personal favorite ... Continue...
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