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'Bridesmaids': a chick flick that doesn't suck

“Bridesmaids” 4/5 Pitchforks Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph Rated R May 13, 2011 “Bridesmaids” is the kind of comedy my fellow males and I have been waiting for: A chick flick that doesn’t suck.

By Nick Spake | May 12, 2011
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Natalie Portman in 'Thor' not your average female role

For women in film, the femme fatale role has been one of the more prevalent roles. Whether it's Sarah Connor of the “Terminator” franchise — one of the many female counterparts to our favorite superheroes — or any role Angelina Jolie has played, we see the part with regularity.

By Trevor Paxton | May 6, 2011
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‘Fast Five’ puts pedal to the metal, again

Where grease monkeys will possibly be disappointed by a lack of emphasis on really cool cars doing really cool things, audience members will be pleasantly entertained by the suspense of reality and physics that this series is notorious for.

By Jonathan Fortner | April 28, 2011
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'Insidious' stands out from modern horrors

Although you might anticipate the creepy little boy lurking in the background or the dark figure leaping out of the shadows, you can’t help but jump out of your seat when these moments occur.

By Nick Spake | March 31, 2011
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'Jane Eyre' succeeds in story, sinks in pacing

"Jane Eyre" 2/5 Pitchforks Rated PG-13 Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender Charlotte Brontë's classic "Jane Eyre" has been brought back to theaters in an austere film adaptation, providing emotional and psychological access to those who have not been exposed to (or have not had enough of) the famous novel heroine.

By Mary Richardson | March 18, 2011
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Q&A: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost talk 'Paul'

The State Press recently spoke with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who previously worked together in films such as “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” Now they're teamed up again for the new science-fiction comedy “Paul,” a film about two middle-age nerds who meet an alien in the desert. The State Press: Where did you guys come up with the idea for this movie? Simon Pegg: We were shooting “Shaun of the Dead” and the weather was terrible.

By Nick Spake | March 18, 2011
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