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Larry Crowne

question of the day: Why aren’t there more professional female characters in movies?

Tue, Dec 06, 2011
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Who was the last really notable professional woman you can recall in a movie?

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question of the day: Is Hollywood imploding?

Thu, Jul 14, 2011
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Are we seeing a seimic shift in how Hollywood operates, perhaps akin to the shift to blockbusters in the late 1970s? Can Hollywood endure making only movies for kids? What will Hollywood look like in 10 years?

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Larry Crowne (terrible movie quotes)

Mon, Jul 11, 2011
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“I’m a guy who’s a guy being a guy.” –Dean (Bryan Cranston), and more…

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deep thought (re our ratings systems)

Thu, Jul 07, 2011
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In what universe — except for the bonzo one we live in — are “intense prolonged sequences of sci-fi action violence, mayhem and destruction” the equivalent of “some violent content” and “brief strong language”?

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Larry Crowne (review)

Thu, Jun 30, 2011
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Aggressively meh. Larry Crowne is not a bad movie. It’s not a particularly good one, either.

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Larry Crowne (trailer)

Wed, Jun 15, 2011
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Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts together again! Methinks someone is trying to recapture the magic of Charlie Wilson’s War…

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