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Indeed, it predated his rise entirely. Director/co-writer Xavier Durriger had always intended his film to be a general summary on how our Internet/24-hour-news network-besotted global village has turned politicians into celebrities. When Sarkozy rather unexpectedly became the far-right head of a famously chill nation, the project simply adopted him as its poster child.
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Denzel Sleepwalks Through Yet Another Action Movie in "Safe House"
It’s that time of year again, so here’s the latest in what seems to be a booming subgenre of medium-budget Denzel Washington programmers, during which the heroically indifferent superstar schools an up-and-coming actor on the real meaning of star wattage while sleepwalking his way through genre kicks so tired nobody can be bothered to pay much attention.
Greg Kinnear Tries (Unsuccessfully) to Be the Bad Guy in "Thin Ice"
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