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GRADE: C+
The J. Edgar previews have Oscar potential written all over them. Unfortunately, the film does not. Leo works as J. Edgar Hoover, but I have strong doubts this will be his breakthrough earning him his first Oscar statue. The film itself probably won’t warrant much Oscar attention either. As a historical buff, this film appealed to me as I got an inside look at the Inception — yeah I went there — of the FBI and its relationship to shaping our government. Otherwise, there wasn’t a whole lot going on that kept me interested.
Matt’s Review: ‘Fair Game’ is Dramatic Dynamite
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GRADE: A-
Remember way back when I posted an article about an upcoming movie called Fair Game? I was really excited to see the film as it stars the dynamic duo of Sean Penn and the gorgeous Naomi Watts. Well, the movie came out last weekend. Sad to say, it didn’t even crack the top ten at the box office (I didn’t expect it to) and hasn’t got any notice in movie-going circles. I had a chance to see Fair Game last week (the review comes now because school is my arch enemy) and it was the best film to hit theaters last weekend in my humble opinion. Yes, it was better than the entertaining Megamind and the deplorable Due Date. Sadly, hardly any theaters are showing Fair Game leaving people without the opportunity to get out and see it. So, I guess you could consider this a future recommendation for a Netflix rental.
Official Trailer for ‘Fair Game’ Inspired by the True Valarie Plame CIA Story
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The upcoming release Fair Game should not to be confused with the 1995 bomb starring Cindy Crawford and William Baldwin with the same title. The 90′s flick only banked $11 million on an estimated $50 million budget, scored a 13% approval on RottenTomatoes, and was nominated for Razzie awards for Worst Actress (Crawford) and Worst Screen Couple. The newest version of Fair Game stars the absolutely stunning Naomi Watts and Academy Award Winner Sean Penn (Milk). The project also has Doug Liman’s name attached to the director’s role, usually counting as a plus.His best works are: The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and Swingers. The 2010 version of Fair Game follows the real life events surrounding ex-CIA agent Valerie Plame.
Are Two Marilyn Monroe Biopics Two Too Many?
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I’m willing to bet my version of a knock-off, Marilyn Monroe dress that at least a third of American women idolized the sex icon at some point in her past. The classic rags to riches tale, in addition to Monroe’s beauty and ability to snag any man made her an irresistible character in history. It seems only natural that film portrays her tragic life. Now, two biopics are about to, but the question is: are two Marilyn movies overkill?
