A version of this review first appeared in The Colorado Springs Gazette. To read this review at its original source, click here.
Flush from his success on The Hangover—the most successful R-rated comedy of all time—director Todd Phillips has reteamed with breakout star Zach Galifianakis for another hilarious comedy that pushes the bounds of discrimination and [...]

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Conviction is based on an inspirational true story of resolute dedication and dogged persistence in the face of monolithic cultural and societal odds. The film’s title, a smart double entendre, suggests a story of righteous tenacity, the sort of fantastic narrative that you might be tempted to dismiss as fiction were it not true. While [...]

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This review first appeared in The Colorado Springs Gazette. To read this review at its original source, click here.
Don’t be fooled by misleading advertising or even your own preconceptions. It turns out The Switch is a heck of a wonderful film.

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This review first appeared in The Colorado Springs Gazette. To read this review at its original source, click here.
Whip It, the directorial debut of actress Drew Barrymore, is a fun, breezy, grrrrrrl empowerment movie with enormous heart and crowd-pleasing muscle. Surprisingly moving and pervasively funny, this celebration of female camaraderie is, to borrow a word, [...]

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