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Articles by Luke Y. Thompson
No vacation for Reilly.
Eden Lake: An English Vacation in Hell
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 28, 2008 12:00 am

Gleefully demonizing both the British “chav” working class and the horror genre’s usual target audience of mid-teen males, Eden Lake…

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The Animation Show 4
The Animation Show 4
By Luke Y. Thompson • June 17, 2008 12:00 am

For parents, an alternative to Kung Fu Panda.

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Jameson has moved up or down the career ladder to Strippers?
Zombie Strippers: Jenna Jameson Doesn’t Bare Her Flesh,...
By Luke Y. Thompson • April 22, 2008 12:00 am

During George W. Bush’s fourth term as president, the administration’s desire for crises and predisposition toward fuckups leads to the…

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Bynes charms her way across campus.
Sydney White: Amanda Bynes Ventures Out of ’Tween...
By Luke Y. Thompson • September 19, 2007 12:00 am

Just a guess here, but the majority of Amanda Bynes fans probably didn’t get most of the Shakespeare references in…

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Atkinson prepares his European conquest.
Mr. Bean’s Holiday: Rowan Atkinson Is Less Awful...
By Luke Y. Thompson • August 21, 2007 12:00 am

Unlike the first overbaked Bean feature, this sequel, directed by Britcom veteran Steve Bendelack, doesn’t rely on refried versions of…

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Austin (left) demonstrates Method acting to Macu Bennett.
In The Condemned, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin Makes...
By Luke Y. Thompson • April 24, 2007 12:00 am

Can someone explain where a movie executive-produced by World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon gets off lecturing viewers about how…

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Johnson and Smith nearly connect.
Nearing Grace
By Luke Y. Thompson • February 12, 2007 12:00 am

Opens at Metro and other theaters, Fri., Oct. 13. Rated R. 105 minutes.

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Conversations With God
Conversations With God
By Luke Y. Thompson • February 12, 2007 12:00 am

Opens at Metro and Uptown, Fri., Oct. 27. Rated PG. 109 minutes.

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Linney could never be too overbearing for us.
Driving Lessons
By Luke Y. Thompson • February 12, 2007 12:00 am

Opens at Harvard Exit, Fri., Dec. 8. Rated PG-13. 95 minutes.

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Shut Up & Sing
Shut Up & Sing
By Luke Y. Thompson • February 12, 2007 12:00 am

Opens at Meridian, Fri., Nov. 17. Rated R. 93 minutes.

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Haven
Haven
By Luke Y. Thompson • February 12, 2007 12:00 am

Opens at Lincoln Square and Meridian, Fri., Sept. 22. Rated R. 98 minutes.

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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker
By Luke Y. Thompson • February 12, 2007 12:00 am

Opens at area theaters, Fri., Oct. 13. Rated PG. 87 minutes.

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Copying Beethoven
Copying Beethoven
By Luke Y. Thompson • February 12, 2007 12:00 am

Opens at Metro and other theaters, Fri., Nov. 10. Rated PG-13. 104 minutes.

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Björk and Barney at sea.
Drawing Restraint 9
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Opens at Varsity, Fri., May 19. Not rated. 135 minutes.

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Hoot
Hoot
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Opens at area theaters, Fri., May 5. Rated PG.

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Hanks and Tautou: Professor meets cryptologist.
Cracked Code
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

There’s no room for surprise in this hoax.

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The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Opens at Varsity, Fri., Aug. 4. Rated R. 88 minutes.

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Mabrey: our kind of self-destructive drunken supermodel.
One Last Thing
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Opens at Varsity, Fri., May 5. Rated R. 93 minutes.

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Vaughn provides more than half the laughs opposite Aniston.
The Break-Up
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Vince Vaughn makes us laugh as a self-centered smartass.

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Typhoon
Typhoon
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Like bad John Woo, plus dirty nukes.

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Now we know what makes Posey smile.
The Oh in Ohio
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Opens at Harvard Exit, Fri., Aug. 18. Not rated. 91 minutes.

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Peaceful Warrior
Peaceful Warrior
By Luke Y. Thompson • October 9, 2006 12:00 am

Nick Nolte haunts gymnast in what, unfortunately, only sounds like a horror flick.

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