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Jan Wahl Movie Reviews



 

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On Air: Fridays at 8:53am & 4:53pm.  Also listen to her reviews on the News on Demand page.  Click here for Jan's Rental Recommendations!


 
 
From four hats to no hats, Jan Wahl rates the latest films from Hollywood and elsewhere.
(On air: Fridays at 8:50 a.m. and 4:50 p.m.)
"Green Zone"
Jan Wahl reviews the military action film starring Matt Damon. (3/12; 1:41)
"Alice in Wonderland"
Jan Wahl reviews the fantasy starring Johnny Depp. Plus, "The Yellow Handkerchief." (3/5; 1:35)
"Cop Out"
Jan Wahl reviews the latest Kevin Smith film starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. (2/26; 1:43)
"The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers"
Jan Wahl reviews the documentary by Judith Ehrlich and Rich Goldsmith. Plus, "Happy Tears." (2/19; 1:25)
"Valentine's Day"
Jan Wahl reviews the romantic comedy starring Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Garner. (2/12; 1:20)


 
 
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GREEN ZONE


 (R)

     The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum brought together director Paul Greengrass and actor Matt Damon.  But this time the source material has changed.  Instead of the Robert Ludlum novel, this is a film that claims to have been inspired by a work of non fiction: the best seller "Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq's Green

ALICE N WONDERLAND


 (PG)

     Tim Burton and Johnny Depp combined with 3-D technology make this version of the Lewis Carroll classic sound promising.  And while there are some imaginative visuals and familiar bizarre characters, the basic story of a little girl in wonder-land has truly been altered to a young woman on a mythical adventure to slay a dragon.  Burton's reimagining

THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF


  (PG-13)

     Kristen Stewart is a young actress with a strong potential..in a few weeks I'll be raving about her performance as Joan Jett in The Runaways.  In this one she is part of a threesome on the road in rural Louisiana.  A newly released ex-convict (William Hurt) is running from his past (Maria Bello as a past love..why doesn't this fine actress work

PRODIGAL SONS


 (not rated)

     This documentary is strong and will stay with you for weeks after viewing.  Kimberly Reed is a transgender woman who grew up a teen football star.  But her journey is not really the story, though she is fascinating and honest throughout the film, espeically her decision to go to her high school reunion.  This is Reed's family saga, with

THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA


(not rated)

     Who is Daniel Ellsberg and what did he do to become the most dangerous man in America?  This clear-headed, intelligent documentary takes us through the remarkable life of this unusual American.  Told in his own words, Ellsberg was the perfect storm to change the world of national and international politics, far more than the idea of a professor
 
 
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