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Entries by Jonathan Kim from 05/2011

ReThink Review: The Beaver -- On Puppets and Forgiveness

| Posted 05.05.2011

The Beaver is about a severely depressed man who develops an alternate personality that speaks to him and the world through a beaver puppet. A story like this would be a hard sell under any circumstances.

ReThink Review: Thor -- Thorrible?

| Posted 05.06.2011

Thor marks the official beginning of the summer blockbuster season -- and these days, that means comic books and superheroes.

ReThink Review: Everything Must Go -- Will Ferrell Gets Serious

| Posted 05.11.2011

I thought Everything Must Go would be a hard sell with audiences, as fans of Ferrell's raunchy comedies are put off by the film's serious tone while drama lovers keep their distance, but there's a lot to like in this small, thoughtful movie.

ReThink Review: The First Grader -- Reading, Writing and Rebellion

| Posted 05.13.2011

The First Grader tells the true story of Kimani Maruge, an 84-year-old veteran of Kenya's Mau Mau Uprising who earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest primary school student.

ReThink Review: The People vs. George Lucas -- This Is the Film You're Looking For

| Posted 05.18.2011

For those of you who feel betrayed, disappointed, infuriated or traumatized by George Lucas, there's finally a movie for you -- the fascinating, excellent documentary, The People vs. George Lucas.

Why I Still Love Pro Wrestling and Will Miss "Macho Man" Randy Savage

| Posted 05.24.2011

Pro wrestling is like stuntman theater. Wrestlers who reach and stay on top are invariably the ones who are the best, most charismatic actors who create the most compelling characters.