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Stylistic film brings high 'Volume' of gore

By Michael Campbell | October 17, 2003

I emerged from my opening night screening of "Kill Bill" in complete and utter shock. I was struggling to find the words to describe this blood-soaked mess of a revenge movie, and then they started coming to me in droves: "exhilarating," "stunning," "oddly beautiful" and, above all, "absolutely brilliant." Quentin Tarantino, the eccentric auteur that brought us the new-classic "Pulp Fiction" almost 10 years ago, finally has affirmed what many have thought but none could prove: That he is a tremendous directorial talent.

'Anything' is everything Woody Allen

By Michael Campbell | September 26, 2003

Woody Allen is back in theaters this week with his annual cinematic contribution, this year titled "Anything Else." Interestingly, this has been the problem with most of Allen's recent work: It has been just like anything else you would see at the theaters, not like his trademark quirky brilliance of the 1970s, 1980s and early-1990s.

Once upon a crime: Depp steals show

By Michael Campbell | September 23, 2003

"Once Upon A Time in Mexico" is that rare action film that grabs you right out of the gate and holds your interest right through the end.

Costner proves to be at home on 'Range'

By Michael Campbell | September 5, 2003

When Kevin Costner comes strolling down the red carpet with a new movie, we moviegoers never quite know what to think.

Malcolm in the CIA: 'Bank' on predictability

By Michael Campbell | March 21, 2003

"Agent Cody Banks" is fun. Granted, it's extremely predictable, seen-it-all-before fun, but fun nonetheless.

Ferrell 'Schools' slapstick humor

By Michael Campbell | March 14, 2003

I have seen "Old School," and it is us. From every fiber of its plot to every part of our collective Rugby Road-going soul, "Old School" calls out to us, drawing us in to its web of frat debauchery.

'How to Lose' eight dollars in two long hours

By Michael Campbell | February 14, 2003

Why, Kate Hudson? Why? Why in God's name would you subject yourself to being in a movie so trivial, so predictable and so stupid that they should have been forthright and simply titled it "How To Lose Eight Bucks in Two Hours?" Kate Hudson is a great actress.

Michael Campbell

Stylistic film brings high 'Volume' of gore

'Anything' is everything Woody Allen

Once upon a crime: Depp steals show

Costner proves to be at home on 'Range'

Malcolm in the CIA: 'Bank' on predictability

Ferrell 'Schools' slapstick humor

'How to Lose' eight dollars in two long hours

Norton brings added dimension to his '25th Hour'

Goodbye, Mr. Kline: 'Emperor's Club' fails

'Frida' a work of art in itself, but not a work of character

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