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This week, there’s a few mainstream films to check out that won’t be hitting that column. Go to Erik’s review for a taste of There Will Be Blood, and check out mine for a little bit of Lions for Lambs.

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
It’s hard to remember that spoofs used to be more than just poor movies that we either disregard completely, or watch when we want to check out a really poor movie. Current incarnations in the genre have left a large door of opportunity open, begging for satire that

is both smart and entertaining — one that constructs a funny plan, rather than a blanketed and desperate grab for laughs. It’s not surprising that Judd Apatow was the man to manufacture it happen.

But it’s not just about J.A., or director Jake Kasdan. It’s an entire film full of today’s big names in comedy. John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Kristen Wiig and other SNL vets, and my personal favorite — the best group of Beatles to come since the actual Beatles: Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Justin lengthy, and Jason Schwartzman.

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Original post by Monika Bartyzel