The Avenue: Movies and TV

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'Eastern Promises' delivers promised violence

By DANNY DJELJOSEVIC | Sep. 26, 2007

There are probably some people who would confidently accuse David Cronenberg of selling out. Since 2002's "Spider," Cronenberg has seemed to purposefully avoid working in the horror and sci-fi genres in which he made some of his best films. Others would consider it as the director "maturing," as if his previous films were infantile (go rent the classic "Videodrome" and marvel "infantile" social commentary about our sick love affair with television).

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Mr. Woodcock: One Joke, 90 Minutes

By MARK KEREMEDJIEV | Sep. 19, 2007

"Mr. Woodcock" is a textbook example of the preview showing all the funny parts of a movie. After an hour and a half, I can safely say there was only one scene not revealed in the previews worthy of a laugh. That's it. Only one. The rest of the film plods along with all the enthusiasm of a mollusk.

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'Shoot 'Em Up' a full-length WB cartoon

By DANNY DJELJOSEVIC | Sep. 12, 2007

The poster for "Shoot 'Em Up" brings to mind the work of John Woo before he started wasting his talent in Hollywood: Clive Owen, ever the new icon of modern, tough-guy cool, firing two pistols midair a la Chow Yun Fat.

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No balls, just lots of fury

By MARK KEREMEDJIEV | Sep. 5, 2007

This movie was a funny, clever tale about a silly sport. This movie kept the audience in stitches the whole time. This movie had cameos to die for and endearing characters spouting quotable lines.

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Shark- sympathetic documentary shows at Reitz Union

By VERONICA JORDAN | Aug. 29, 2007

Underwater filmmaker Rob Stewart is revolutionizing the way people view the "media-fied" shark.

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Hippodrome takes trip down memory lane with free film festival

By CARLY BLUSTEIN | Aug. 29, 2007

The Hippodrome State Theatre is giving college students an opportunity to reunite with their childhood selves as they embark on a nostalgic journey down memory lane via Hollywood.

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Cast of 'Superbad' makes the movie super funny

By MARK KEREMEDJIEV | Aug. 22, 2007

"Superbad" is funny. Really funny. Actually, it'll make you hysterical. This comedy manages to remain witty during its entire 114 minute runtime and never slows down for more than a beat.

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Suggested student cinema

By MARK KEREMEDJIEV | Aug. 22, 2007

If you haven't discovered this yet, a keen knowledge of movies can definitely enhance your college education. Throughout your years of schooling, whether you are a freshman, grad student or anything in between, you will find movies are a staple conversation piece. They bring us together and give us all something in common - or at the very least, give you something to chat about with that cute classmate sitting next to you.

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'Stardust' adaptation shines

By DANNY DJELJOSEVIC | Aug. 22, 2007

When director Matthew Vaughn left "X-Men 3" at the mercy of the pack of untalented wolves known collectively as Brett Ratner in favor of helming "Stardust," I hoped the gamble would pay off. Otherwise, humanity would have two additional squandered adaptations stinking up the place and making the hole in the ozone layer even bigger. But thankfully, the odds of getting sunburned haven't drastically increased, because "Stardust" succeeds at being a charming fantasy comedy adventure.