John C. Reilly does Cox

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Why aren’t you people going to see Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story? Man, it’s a riot, and I hate to see it not doing so well at the box office. So do me a favor: instead of going to see One Missed Call this weekend, get yourself some Cox instead. I and a small … more…

my (short) week at the movies: ’27 Dresses,’ ‘4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days,’ ‘Taxi to the Dark Side,’ ‘The Business of Being Born’

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Because there’s nothing worse than being a spinster. Oh, I expect it’ll be quite “romantic” and absolutely “hilarious” to watch Katherine Heigl trip over herself in matrimonial desperation as she’s a bridesmaid once more when what she really wants is to be the bride. If 27 Dresses [opens wide January 11] doesn’t make me want … more…

‘Law & Order’ is fresh and urgent again

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Did I say there was nothing to watch on TV? Well, I lied. Law & Order returns tonight with a two-hour premiere of its 18th season. And all of a sudden, the show feels fresh and urgent again. I’ve dabbled a bit with Criminal Intent and Special Victims Unit over the years, and I like … more…