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Tepid Con Job Spoils Sexual Intrigue in ‘Deception’ With Ewan McGregor

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on April 24, 2008 - 11:01pm.

HollywoodChicago.com Oscarman rating: 2/5CHICAGO – Despite its timid title, “Deception” has all the right ingredients for a decent tale of mystery: a strong premise, sound acting and the famous femme fatale. It even starts with a promising conviction: How does a background player in life deal with initiation into a secret society?

‘Balls of Fury’: Thank You; Try Again

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on August 31, 2007 - 9:31am.

Rating: 2/5CHICAGO – Thank you. Try again. When your sell is entirely dependent on being utterly hi-lar-ious, you’d better trigger unruly body spasms.

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