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INSOMNIA is not only the third film of acclaimed director Christopher Nolan (his first two were FOLLOWINGS and MEMENTO), but also a film that is able to intertwine the acting talents of three Academy Award winners. Al Pacino plays a celebrated cop who is asked to work on the case of a murdered girl in Alaska. Hilary Swank plays the local law enforcement who has her eyes on making a big case. Robin Williams plays a troubled Alaskan writer. Without giving anything away, INSOMNIA is definitely worth it. Some may see it, and be disappointed. One way to steer away from this failure is think of INSOMNIA as a psychological thriller rather than a "Shoot 'em up" thriller. INSOMNIA is story about loyalty and human emotion. Don't get me wrong, the movie is thrill-packed, but let's just say--You don't need blood and gore to make the audience members be on the edge of their seats (which I was). INSOMNIA hits all of its points including acting, directing, screenwriting, and cinematography. It's a first class thriller with great characters. On a side note...Pacino is worthy of an Oscar for his performance, Williams is equally excellent, and Swank also deserves recognition for complete scope of acting. A job well done by these three actors, and especially the man behind the curtain, Christopher Nolan!

The long wait is over, and finally audiences will be able to see Spidey sailing down 5th Avenue. "Spider-Man" not only delivers, but surpasses all expectations.

The story is great, the choice of actors is superb, and above all everything looks awesome. Sure the dialogue gets a bit corny at points, but that is expected (and in some cases preferred).

The visual effects of this movie are spell-binding. From the opening credits to the final scene, "Spider-Man" is a huge spectacle.

I'm not going to get into the plot, but here a few hints while watching (don't worry no spoilers):

1. Look for cameos (I spotted nearly half a dozen)

2. Listen for clues about the sequel.

3. Look closely at who is acting the bit parts of the movie, there are some really cool actors.

4. Make sure you see the film in a sold out crowd in a theatre with great sound (Danny Elfman's music is awesome).

5. Enjoy! It's a great popcorn movie!

Stop reading this review, and go out and see "Spider-Man"!!!

I went into "America's Sweethearts," with the expectation of a sappy romantic comedy. I was pleased to find out that this movie was actually a zany screw-ball comedy. The characters that help this craziness are superb. Billy Crystal as the busy publicizer, Seth Green as his protege, Catherine Zeta-Jones as the snobby sister, Julia Roberts as a "Cinderella" type of character, John Cusack as a heartfelt actor, Hank Azaria as a raging Spaniard, and Christopher Walken as a groundbreaking director. All the caricatures and personalities are accounted for, and when put together they're extremely funny. This is a movie where one-liners seem to work. For example, John Cusack says (after being hit with dinner tray), "Oh yeah, I won, all I had to do was throw my face into that dinner tray." The slight downfall of the movie is the absence of the "WoW FACTOR." This factor is the line that separates great from good. While watching "America's Sweethearts," you never are WoWed, you might laugh, but not hard enough. However, in the end, I found the film enjoyable and cooky. ***--B+