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December 30, 2008

The Holocaust and Hogan's Heroes: one note about The Great Escape

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September 06, 2008

Bangkok Schlock: Nicolas Cage kills time in Thailand

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August 23, 2008

15 reasons to steer clear of Death Race

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Luc Besson delivers the goods: Transporter 2

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Endless Vanity: Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible III (2006)

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A little of the old ultraviolence: Jason Statham in Crank

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