Articles by Chris Gramlich

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  Catch Me If You Can

  Steven Spielberg

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  It seems like a strange choice for Spielberg to follow his dark, somewhat bleak sci-fi Minority Report with this ostentatious '60s period p...

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  Converge

  The Long Road Home

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  Opening with the disclaimer, "this footage is raw and unpolished — i.e., very punk rock," Converge's debut DVD isn't about capturing the aw...

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  Star Trek Nemesis

  Stuart Baird

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  Despite the fact that Star Trek, as an institution, has lost much of its momentum, especially after 1998's muddled Insurrection, the Trek s...

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  The Avenging Disco Godfathers of Soul

  The Ultimate In Authenticity and Musical Usefulness

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  Despite sporting one of the most misleading names and covers in aggressive music history, and one of the best album titles also, the Avengi...

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  Breather Resist

  Only In The Morning

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2003

  Pity the musical adversaries of one Mr. Evan Patterson — they just don’t stand a chance. A founding member of Louisville, KY’s groundbreaki...

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  X2

  Bryan Singer

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  While it remains to be seen whether or not 2003 will be refereed to as the year of the geek, it's off to a rocking bespectacled start with...

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  Spirited Away

  Hayao Miyazaki

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  The phrase visually stunning is so overused, especially with anime, that it's lost its impact — it's inadequate when ascribed to true great...

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  The Matrix Reloaded

  Larry and Andy Wachowski

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2003

  Although it is nearly impossible for The Matrix Reloaded to have the same impact of the original, it is by no means a failure, and it is in...