Chris Cooper
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Irresistible (2020)
Review by Matt Anderson: There's a desire to see Jon Stewart cut loose and turn things upside-down.
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Demolition (2016)
Review by Robert Denerstein: Gyllenhaal's quirky, numb character isn't believable
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The Muppets (2011)
DVD review by Andrea Birgers: A solid addition to the franchise
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The Kingdom (2007)
Review by Matt Anderson: Swings from gung-ho adventure to revenge flick to gripping thriller with mixed results
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Breach (2007)
Review by Matt Anderson: Manages to engage without resorting to over-the-top pyrotechnics and action
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Syriana (2005)
Review by Risë Keller: A graduate-level lecture hall on oil politicking, Washington law and Middle-Eastern power structures
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Capote (2005)
Review by Risë Keller: Philip Seymour Hoffman channels Truman Capote as he writes his masterwork
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Silver City (2004)
Review by Marty Mapes: Characters inhabit different movies, and the trademark Sayles complexity seems forced, not organic
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Seabiscuit (2003)
Review by Risë Keller: Seabiscuit is slow out of the gate and often seems to plod predictably along
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Adaptation (2002)
Review by Marty Mapes: Self-reference is one of the movie's strong suits, it's also a distraction
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The Bourne Identity (2002)
Review by Heather Wadowski: America can wait for the DVD, when it's easy to skip past its many espionage clichés
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Lone Star (1996)
Review by Marty Mapes: John Sayles explores the complexities of living on a border
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The Tempest
DVD review by Matt Anderson: The impeccable cast alone makes this version of The Tempest a pleasure well worth watching.