he only plausible reason is Jovovich, whose talents are absolutely wasted in this kind of nonsensical garbage. “?Mike Robertson
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Maggie McClure’ Good Morning and Good Night
With its catchy choruses and young-girl-grows-up affect, Maggie McClure’s previous release, 2007’s self-titled full-length, drew easy comparisons to Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. The 23-year-old Norman singer/songwriter’s latest, the “Good Morning and Good Night” EP, is comparably poppy, but an undeniably more contemporary affair. It’s more detailed, studied and less fun’ but that’s not necessarily […]
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Afterschool
Antonio Campos, report for detention, please. The offense? Cinematic pretentiousness. The 20-something writer/director/editor makes his feature-length debut with “Afterschool,” a prep-school drama with very little drama. That such a decision appears to be intentional is all the more aggravating. Robert (Ezra Miller, TV’s “Royal Pains“) is a porn-addicted little twerp who lives his life through […]
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7 Days
It’s not easy to watch “7 Days.” Most would agree for its sheer amount of thoroughly brutal and unflinching violence. I more blame its languid pace. Then again, Daniel Grou’s film is intended to bother, unsettle, disturb. If it doesn’t … well, please don’t visit our offices. Kthx. Combining elements of “Law Abiding Citizen” and […]
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Under Still Waters
About the worst thing I can say regarding “Under Still Waters” is that its title bears little relevancy to its plot. “Three’s a Crowd” would be more appropriate, although that would make it sound like a comedy, and if there’s one thing this film doesn’t have, it’s laughs. Good thing it’s a thriller, then. Lake […]
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Deliver Us From Evil
What’s $600,000 among friends? A 1973 made-for-TV movie from Playboy Films, for starters. That’s “Deliver Us From Evil,” an obscure crime adventure now available through Warner Archive‘s burn-on-demand online store. Its premise reads like D.B. Cooper meets “Deliverance,” minus the threat of man-on-man rape. (Seriously, even the first two words of the title sound like […]
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The American
Our hero is an assassin, so there’s no telling what he did to upset those pesky Swedes, a tenacious, hardy breed. Jack (George Clooney, “Up in the Air”) is on the run. Things didn’t go well up north, and three bodies bloodying up the snow means it’s time to lay low. Jack’s handler, Pavel (Johan […]
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New York Summer’ Ticking Clocks and Masquerades
“Ticking Clocks and Masquerades” must have occupied a lot of New York Summer’s time. Sonically, the dozen tracks assembled by the four Oklahoma City musicians are crystal-clear and as near-perfect as locally produced albums go. In fact, the recording itself is as good as anything I’ve heard emanating from any corner, anywhere, so kudos to […]
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Fire-breathers, stilt-walkers, art and more comprise the 2nd Friday Circuit of Art in Norman
2nd Friday Circuit of Art Norman Friday $2 for the night or $.50 per ride Public transit may not sound very exciting when considering the wait at the bus stop, the fare and finding a seat, but all of that changes on the second Friday of each month in Norman. That’s when the Norman Arts […]
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An exhibition of Venetian paintings inspired by myth and history explores the legacy of the Floating City
La Serenissima: Eighteenth-century Venetian Art from North American Collections Opens Thursday On display though Jan. 2, 2011 Oklahoma City Museum of Art 415 Couch www.okcmoa.com 236-3100 $12 adults, $10 seniors, students and children 6-18 When living in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, one might assume that art would be derived by […]