Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Oct. 6

Capsule reviews of films playing the week of Oct. 6
By Matt Brunson THE AMERICAN The title would suggest that here’s a film reminiscent of Mom and apple pie; in truth, it has more in common with Padre and panna cotta. Deliberately paced and artfully rendered, this frequently feels like an Antonioni knockoff whose prints ended up at the multiplexes instead of the art-houses. George Clooney stars as Jack, an assassin who hides out in a small …
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Facebook on the Screen
Surprising no one, The Social Network was the most-watched film over the weekend. Now that my review of the movie is finally up on this site, I can post a bunch of links regarding the movie.
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Greg Berlanti lets out his inner fanboy
The writer-producer is behind the superhero-themed ‘No Ordinary Family’ on ABC as well as a co-writer of the upcoming ‘Green Lantern’ feature film. No surprise: He read comics as a kid. Greg Berlanti rushes into his office on the Disney lot, insisting that he’s never, ever late. He’s so emphatic it’s easy to believe him, but it’s also easy to understand why he might be running behind these days.
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