Charlize Theron

Superhero Film ‘Hancock’ With No Superhero Ancestry Proves Bold But Deadly Decision

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on July 2, 2008 - 3:19am.

Rating: 2.0/5.0

CHICAGO – With superhero films as hot in 2008 as psychedelics were in the 1960s, the new blockbuster superhero film “Hancock” fits in with the label but without any of the ancestry.

‘Sleepwalking’ Has Exactly That Potential Effect on Moviegoers

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on March 14, 2008 - 1:12am.

HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 0.5/5 CHICAGO – When done improperly, there’s nothing more embarrassing than actors playing against their type or social class. There is a subtlety to channeling the lower middle or the working class beyond dressing down or developing a bad hairstyle. “Sleepwalking” is the type of film that gets it wrong and just gets worse as it tries harder.

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Charlize Theron

Superhero Film ‘Hancock’ With No Superhero Ancestry Proves Bold But Deadly Decision

‘Sleepwalking’ Has Exactly That Potential Effect on Moviegoers

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