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Joe Barber reviews “Step Brothers”

by Joe Barber on Jul.26, 2008, under Joe Barber's Movie Reviews

Once in a great while, a movie comes along that is such a waste of time and money, you have to wonder why anyone would bother to make it.  A big, quick payday is the likely answer, though I suspect the folks who made Step Brothers would never be crass enough to admit it.  Too bad they were crass enough to make the movie and release it.

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Joe Barber Reviews “The Dark Knight”

by Joe Barber on Jul.20, 2008, under Joe Barber's Movie Reviews

One of the key rules of movie reviewing I’ve come to lean on over the years is: Never expect a lot from a sequel. With the significant exceptions of Godfather II, The Empire Strikes Back and Terminator II; Judgment Day, most sequels fall far short of the engaging energy that drove the first film. The Dark Knight is that rarest of exceptions, a follow-up that builds upon and broadens the themes and elements that helped Batman Begins reinvigorate the franchise. This richly textured film is not just the best movie of the summer, but may just be the best movie of the year.

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Joe Barber Reviews “Mama Mia!”

by Joe Barber on Jul.20, 2008, under Joe Barber's Movie Reviews

Certain things are irresistible-a baby’s laugh, a sunny day and, it seems, the music of ABBA. How else can one explain the continuing worldwide popularity of the Scandinavian pop group’s hook laden dance tunes and mournful ballads?

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Movie Saturdays in July at Enchanted Grounds

by Will Woods on Jul.03, 2008, under Appearances

Join DC Movie Guys webmaster and editor, Bill Woods, every Saturday in July at 4:00 PM at Enchanted Grounds to talk movies and pop culture.  Stop by for coffee, comics and movie conversation and you may score some free movie passes.

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“Epic Movies” is the July Topic at Silver Spring, MD Borders®

by Bill Henry on Jul.02, 2008, under Appearances

Join Bill Henry and Joe Barber at the Silver Spring, MD Borders® to discuss Epic Movies on July 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM.

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