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Tinker, Tailor, Awesome, Movie

Collegian columnist Geoff King takes a look at the spy thriller “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”

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“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” packs an emotional wallop

Successfully adapted from Jonathan Safran Foer’s critically acclaimed novel, the film version of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” hits all the right notes, emotionally and sonically.

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‘Void’ not totally fulfilling

The latest film from Gaspar Noe, “Enter the Void” explores themes of mortality and drug use. The film stars stars Paz de la Huerta and Nathaniel Brown.

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‘Kick-Ass’ takes names

Adapted from the comic book of the same title, “Kick-Ass” is the story of a young man who, fed up with the indifference and apathy that the citizens of his city show towards the crime that runs rampant, decides to create a costumed alter-ego and bring some vigilante justice to the streets of New York. There is one problem, however: the newly-minted super hero Kick-Ass has no powers. He has no radioactive blood, no training, no special equipment and no clue about the realities of the criminal underworld.

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Bong Joon-ho’s “Mother” thrills and spiritually engages

In a film climate where little substance appears to be occurring in the mainstream, it is nice to see a film like “Mother” (Madeo). What viewers are privy to is an incredibly gripping, thematically complex, and beautifully directed thriller by Bong Joon-ho. Now that it has won the 2010 Asian Film Award for best picture, it looks like it has the potential to be a runaway success.

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“Taking back campus”

The student strike in the fall of 2007 may not have been long-lived, but after two years of production, a University of Massachusetts student is ready to premiere “Taking Back Campus,” a documentary on the strike. Directed by Rosie Walunas, the documentary chronicles the two days of the student run strike that took place that November.

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