Nearly two years later, Synapse Films comes to the rescue, not only bringing it back on DVD, but debuting it on Blu-ray — and in an uncensored cut, no less! Now that I’ve watched it, I can say with certainty it’s the best action movie ever produced by a notorious federal felon (Jack Abramoff, who […]
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10 films to see at deadCENTER film festival
A BAG OF HAMMERS Its plot may stretch the boundaries of believability, but damn it, director Brian Carno nails the alternately comedic and dramatic tone of the appealing “A Bag of Hammers.” Jason Ritter and co-writer Jake Sandvig star as best buds Ben and Alan, two con men who make money off a valet-parking scheme. […]
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Musical ‘Dream’
In a season titled “Shakes, Drugs & Rock ’n’ Roll,” Reduxion Theatre puts the sexy back into Shakespeare with its effectively titillating and appropriately titter-inducing take on the fun and fanciful tale of hot and bothered lovers under the influence of powerful potions in a late-night romp through an enchanted wood. Directed by Erin Woods, […]
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Not too ‘Much’
The weather outside has been frightful, and theater lovers, tired of digitalized actors, are seeking real, flesh-and-blood ones. Any port in a storm, so Oklahoma City Theatre Company brings us a modest staging of “Much Ado About Nothing.” Director Paul Huebner sets the play in the present, showing it can be staged as a contemporary […]
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Cheeky citation
Shot in Guthrie and Oklahoma City, the crime film “The Killer Inside Me” failed to bowl over critics and audiences upon release this summer — budget, an estimated $13 million; total gross, $214,966 — but at least it’s taken home one coveted year-end award: inclusion on Mr. Skin’s Top 10 Nude Scenes of 2010. The […]