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  • February 2008
    • Penelope: Charmingly Imperfect

      Penelope: Charmingly Imperfect

      Penelope , a romantic fantasy that casts Christina Ricci as a socialite "princess" cursed with a pig's nose, draws mixed reviews. "First-time director Mark Palansky is trying for a deft, hip, modern fairy-tale feel, but the odd material, sprawling story, and complicated tonal balancing act get away from him," writes Tasha Robinson for the Onion A.V. Club. More »

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      movie review   Reese Witherspoon   James McAvoy   Christina Ricci

  • January 2008
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  • October 2007
    • Rendition Torture to Sit Through

      Rendition Torture to Sit Through

      Rendition, the story of an American woman's search for her arrested Egyptian-born husband, is a well-meaning but ultimately shallow exploration of America's policies on torture, critics say. " Rendition tackles the concern in a heavy-handed thriller with simplistic characters and manipulative storylines," says the Hollywood Reporter. More »

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      movie review   Reese Witherspoon   Meryl Streep   Jake Gyllenhaal

    • Film Rendition Gets it Right, Says Gitmo Lawyer

      Film Rendition Gets it Right, Says Gitmo Lawyer

      Rendition , starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon, is a "surprisingly courageous" and accurate film, says a lawyer for Guantanamo Bay prisoners. The movie tells the story of an Egyptian man abducted and tortured by the CIA in Egypt. "Now, will we persuade the world in a moment? No," says Clive Stafford Smith, noting the media's important role in shaping public opinion. More »

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      movie   Guantanamo Bay   rendition   Reese Witherspoon   Jake Gyllenhaal

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