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Author: Ruth Chan

The Three Musketeers
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‘The Three Musketeers’ Review: All for What?

November 1, 2011November 1, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - 1 Comment

Paul W.S Anderson and Milla Jovovich have done it. The husband and wife duo responsible for the Resident Evil trilogy have decided to expand their horizons and tackle some classic …

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Johnny English Reborn
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‘Johnny English Reborn’ Review: Stupidity, Reborn

October 30, 2011October 26, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

I like Rowan Atkinson. Mr. Bean was a staple in my childhood, and when I got older, I thoroughly enjoyed the subtle British humor of Blackadder. His cameos in films like …

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‘50/50’ Review: When The Odds Aren’t In Your Favor…

October 7, 2011October 7, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

Being sick sucks. But having a rare, life-threatening spine cancer when you’re in the prime of your life really sucks. That’s what happened to Will Reiser, the screenwriter behind 50/50. …

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Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez Show Us “The Way”

October 2, 2011October 2, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

Filmmakers find inspiration in all kinds of places. Some find it in the works of great directors like Hitchcock or Spielberg. Others find it in their everyday lives, or in …

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‘Contagion’ Review: The Argument for Hand Sanitizer

September 14, 2011September 13, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

There were a lot of reasons I wanted to watch Contagion – the promising ensemble cast, Steven Soderbergh’s direction, the chance to see my hometown (Hong Kong) featured in a …

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‘Rio’ Review: Bright, Brazilian, Bird-Filled Fun

April 20, 2011April 19, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

The premise of Rio is a tad preposterous: a blue Macaw is shipped to Rio for a blind date with another blue Macaw because his species is dying out. Along …

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‘My Perestroika’ Review: A Peek Under the Iron Curtain

April 11, 2011April 11, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

The excellent documentary “My Perestroika” is an intimate portrait into life within Communist Russia that’s not romanticized or idealized.

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An Evening With Thomas Elsaesser and Malte Hagener

March 29, 2011March 29, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

World-renowned film theorist and historian Thomas Elsaesser came to Boston University’s College of Communication to give a talk about the current state of film theory. Malte Hagener, his colleague and …

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‘Red Riding Hood’ Review: Wait, Are You Sure I’m Not Watching ‘Twilight?’

March 18, 2011March 17, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - 1 Comment

Red Riding Hood is a film that fails in all respects, weighed down by shoddy production, clumsy direction, a lazy script and stiff acting. You might want to stay away from this one, folks.

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‘The Adjustment Bureau’ Review: Getting Your Life Back On Track

March 8, 2011March 7, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - 1 Comment

A film that leaves us wanting more, The Adjustment Bureau ultimately falls flat. However, it is still an engrossing and entertaining film that will please fans of both science-fiction and romance.

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‘I am Number Four’ Review: It’s Not Number One

February 24, 2011February 24, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

Twilight – Vampires – Werewolves + Aliens = I am Number Four. If that’s your thing, then this film will be right up your alley

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QuadFilm Picks the Oscars: Best Actor

February 24, 2011February 24, 2011 - by Ruth Chan - Leave a Comment

The 83rd annual Academy Awards are less than a week away, and the Quad is here to bring you up to speed on the most popular nominees, potential upsets, and can’t …

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