It's an interesting experiment: taking "Rocky" and transplanting it into the crumbling buildings and littered streets of war-torn Belfast, Northern Ireland. The filmmakers saw it as an opportunity to explore a number of topics: boxing, the IRA, violence, love conquering all.
Far from a knockout, 'Boxer' packs very little punch
Satire is probably the hardest film genre to pull off well. Satires have to be bitingly funny while retaining a certain realism.
"Wag the Dog," the latest film from director Barry Levinson, does neither, often dishing up flaccid commentary and ludicrously exaggerated stereotypes. Satiric 'Wag' gives no great shakes
This was the second year in a row that Detroit's favorite sons, the Suicide Machines, played multiple dates at the same venue during the holiday season in their hometown. Last year, a three-show fiesta was held at the Magic Stick, and this year, festivities were taken to the larger St.
Machines kill holiday blues
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