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Movie Review: Clash of the Titans

By Robert Turner Story | April 7

One could philosophically discuss Aristotle’s definition of “catharsis” and its implications for “Clash of the Titans”, but let’s be real: There are only one or two reasons you went to — or want to see — this movie.One of them is that you saw and are a fan of the 1981 version. Well, “Clash” director Louis Leterrier, famous for “Transporter,” is a childhood fan of the original. Loyal fans even get a mechanical-owl-shaped reincarnation’s of the original’s Bobo.But remakes are never the same as the original, right?

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Movie Review: Cop Out

By Robert Turner Story | March 3

Cop Out” begins with The Beastie Boys, along with a sky-high perspective of New York, a shot straight out of ’80s-era cop movies. The title, “Cop Out,” refers both to the buddy-cop genre of the movie and to the fact that director Kevin Smith had to soften the original title, “A Couple of Dicks,” so the movie could be promoted on major networks before 9 p.m.

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Movie Review: The Last Station

By Robert Turner Story | February 17

Ever eaten with the family of a significant other that constantly fights? Then you have a good idea of what watching “The Last Station” is like. Everybody’s motivations are unclear — unless of course the person that dragged you there clues you in. And sadly you won’t have the benefit of a drink to take the edge off the awkwardness on display in “The Last Station.” It’s not especially hard to follow, but “The Last Station” doesn’t depict its characters’ motives well.

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Movie Review: Clash of the Titans

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