“The Bourne Legacy” isn’t boring, but it is pretty brain dead. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Edward Norton
Coming to DVD & Blu-ray Oct. 16
Bruce Willis and Edward Norton star in Wes Anderson’s tale of young love on the run in “Moonrise Kingdom” and Adam Sandler is father of the groom in “That’s My Boy” on DVD & Blu-ray this week. Continue reading
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Moonrise Kingdom
Twee filmmaker Wes Anderson treads over familiar ground, resulting in a stale and turgid addition to his menagerie. Continue reading
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The Bourne Legacy
The superspy franchise is back, minus Jason Bourne. It’s one big long chase scene — engaging enough, but don’t stop to think about it. Continue reading
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Moonrise Kingdom
Wes Anderson’s films are stylistic carbon copies of each other, merely swapping out storylines and characters. In “Moonrise Kingdom,” affectations become a rut. Continue reading
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Leaves of Grass
This movie is very funny thanks in part to Edward Norton and…Edward Norton. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: Pride & Glory
“Pride & Glory” — which found plenty of meat in the gristly bad-cop genre — continues Nick Rogers’ look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. Continue reading
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Fight Club (1999)
More than a decade later, “Fight Club” is seen as a revolutionary movie about revolutionary men in complacent times. Continue reading
Heroes of the Zeroes: 25th Hour
“25th Hour” — Spike Lee’s masterpiece about post-9/11 angst — continues Nick Rogers’ daily look back at the 365 best films from 2000 to 2009. Continue reading