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CHARLES KOPLINSKI
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Illinois Times

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Total Reviews: 40


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3.5/4
 
" A welcome return to the roots of the western genre."
Posted Oct 13, 2008
 
Appaloosa (2008)75%
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3.0/4
 
" The Express sprints through cliches with its powerful story of a player and his coach."
Posted Oct 13, 2008
 
The Express (2008)64%
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2.0/4
 
" Though the leads are attractive. the plot collapses under the weight of its ridiculous circumstances."
Posted Oct 6, 2008
 
Nights in Rodanthe (2008)29%
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3.0/4
 
" Predictable, but cute, this teen comedy gets by on the charm of its two leads and a willingness to embrace romance over cynicism."
Posted Oct 6, 2008
 
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)72%
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1.0/4
 
" An insulting, wholly unpleasant excuse for a comedy."
Posted Sep 25, 2008
 
My Best Friend's Girl (2008)18%
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2.0/4
 
" There's a good two hour movie here. Too bad it's lost in a disjointed, meandering narrative."
Posted Sep 25, 2008
 
Miracle at St. Anna (2008)32%
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2.0/4
 
" Not nearly as bad as I thought...but that's not saying much."
Posted Sep 20, 2008
 
The Women (2008)10%
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2.5/4
 
" A good beginning implodes under the wieght of the script's ridiculous and convaluted third act."
Posted Sep 20, 2008
 
Lakeview Terrace (2008)42%
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3.5/4
 
" The play's the thing in Hamlet 2."
Posted Sep 9, 2008
 
Hamlet 2 (2008)63%
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1.5/4
 
" Sadistic with no laughs to be had."
Posted Sep 9, 2008
 
College (2008)7%
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2.5/4
 
" While the tone is right, the action is cobbled together in such a way that the only thing viewers will experience is motion sickness."
Posted Sep 9, 2008
 
Death Race (2008)43%
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3.0/4
 
" Formulaic but fun, thanks to Faris."
Posted Sep 9, 2008
 
The House Bunny (2008)39%
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2.0/4
 
" Though this film may be based on a true story, it comes off as a collection of cliches peopled by characters straight out of central casting."
Posted Aug 24, 2008
 
Bottle Shock (2008)45%
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2.0/4
 
" Predictable and uninspiring."
Posted Aug 24, 2008
 
The Longshots (2008)38%
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3.0/4
 
" Predictable, but fun."
Posted Aug 24, 2008
 
The Rocker (2008)35%
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3.0/4
 
" The X-Files 2: I Want to Believe isn't a groundbreaking film by any stretch %u2014 but that it challenges the viewer to consider certain moral imperatives in a season devoted to films revolving around explosions and fart jokes makes it a daring pie"
Posted Aug 17, 2008
 
The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)32%
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4.0/4
 
" The most underrated film of the year."
Posted Aug 17, 2008
 
Swing Vote (2008)38%
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2.5/4
 
" These Pants are torn and frayed."
Posted Aug 17, 2008
 
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)63%
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3.0/4
 
" Cheech and Chong meets Scarface."
Posted Aug 17, 2008
 
Pineapple Express (2008)68%
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3.5/4
 
" An engaging examination of human nature."
Posted Aug 17, 2008
 
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)80%
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4.0/4
 
" Not only one of the funniest films of the year but also one of the smartest."
Posted Aug 17, 2008
 
Tropic Thunder (2008)83%
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2.5/4
 
" Stepbrothers is the best comedy of the year and that's not saying much."
Posted Jul 31, 2008
 
Step Brothers (2008)55%
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2.0/4
 
" Better Left for Dead"
Posted Jul 31, 2008
 
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)13%
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4.0/4
 
" The Dark Knight is a film steeped in tragedy, sacrifice, and heroism, and the eternal struggle at its core gives it a resonance that makes it one for the ages."
Posted Jul 22, 2008
 
The Dark Knight (2008)95%
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3.0/4
 
" Without question, del Toro's a visionary who lets his imagination run wild."
Posted Jul 12, 2008
 
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)88%
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2.5/4
 
" Too bad it's brought down by the most dreaded form of cinematic kryptonite %u2013 the fear of going against an audience's expectations and giving them the same old superhero song and dance."
Posted Jul 1, 2008
 
Hancock (2008)38%
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2.0/4
 
" Therein lies the problem with Leatherheads %u2014 it has too many fish to fry, and most of them come out half-done."
Posted Jun 28, 2008
 
Leatherheads (2008)52%
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3.4/4.0
 
" The Rocky template at work here is one of the most dog-eared premises around, but the sense of style and wit at play elevates the film above that premise to something unique."
Posted Jun 28, 2008
 
Kung Fu Panda (2008)89%
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3.0/4
 
" Ayer's rapid pacing and solid work by the cast distract us from the script's shortcomings."
Posted Jun 28, 2008
 
Street Kings (2008)36%
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1.0/4
 
" More Coherence Wanted"
Posted Jun 28, 2008
 
Wanted (2008)73%
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2.5/4
 
" Its sin is that it doesn't live up to expectations and is unsure as to how to bridge the gap between the T.V. show's Cold War sensibility and today's terrorist paranoia"
Posted Jun 28, 2008
 
Get Smart (2008)52%
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2.0/4
 
" An Incredible Misfire"
Posted Jun 12, 2008
 
The Incredible Hulk (2008)67%
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2.5/4
 
" Carrie and Company Deliver the Same Old Song and Dance"
Posted May 28, 2008
 
Sex and the City - The Movie (2008)50%
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3.5/4
 
" Diary of the Dead Bites the Hand that Feeds Us"
Posted May 28, 2008
 
George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (2008)60%
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3/4
 
" True fans looking for nothing more than a piece of old-fashioned entertainment will be glad to see the man with the hat once again."
Posted May 19, 2008
 
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)77%
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3.5/4
 
" Sure, the premise is contrived, as are most of the films from Apatow's production company. However, the human truths that emerge from these situations are rich enough to allow the vagaries of the plot. Segel lays himself bare here, especially during the"
Posted May 17, 2008
 
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)85%
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3.0/4
 
" It's probably too early to dub Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as the Martin and Lewis of the 21st century. However, comparisons to them and other classic comedy teams are likely to follow if this duo continues to make feature films together. Hopefully, any fut"
Posted May 17, 2008
 
Baby Mama (2008)62%
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2.5/4
 
" Diabetics need to be wary of Andy and Larry Wachowski's adaptation of the cult anime series Speed Racer %u2014 the big-screen version contains so much eye candy, you're liable to slip into a coma. These talented siblings proved in the original Matr"
Posted May 17, 2008
 
Speed Racer (2008)37%
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3.5/4.0
 
" While the movie is technically a marvel, it would have been an empty shell without the strong turn from Downey Jr. Wonderfully sarcastic and hedonistic early on, his transformation from capitalist to hero is logical because of the sincerity the actor inv"
Posted May 17, 2008
 
Iron Man (2008)93%
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4/4
 
" What does it profit a man to be the last honorable person in a corrupt world? That's the question at the heart of David Mamet's Redbelt, a meditation on honor and loyalty set against the backdrop of the world of Mixed Martial Arts and Hollywood."
Posted May 17, 2008
 
Redbelt (2008)70%

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