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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 2002)
< 3 > < g > iS > < & , ^ I nsomnia yT Chris and Paul Weitz (American Pie) directed this adaptation of a novel by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity) about a spoiled man (Hugh Grant) who tries to pick up chicks by posing as a single dad. Sounds like an episode of Three’s Com pany, but things get- serious when he meets a troubled kid (Nicholas Hoult) who turns his life around. —Jim Radosta ¡Cg><g> T he B usiness of F ancydancing Seymour Polatkin is a young, respected gay writer in Seattle who has to travel back to the Spokane Indian reservation from where he hails for a friend’s funeral. A clash of cultures and classes should make this a very interesting film, but the brilliant poet Sher man Alexie, who adapted the script from his book of the same name, is no director. — Lisa Bradshaw Director Christopher Nolan follows up M emento with a less original hut equally absorbing tale about how the mind can play tricks on you. A1 Pacino is outstanding as a far-from-perfect cop who cuts a deal with a killer (Robin Williams) to cover his unethi cal behind. Hilary Swank (Boys Don't Cry) is miscast once again as his wide-eyed sidekick. -JR S pider -M an After he’s bitten by a mutated spider, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) develops superpow ers. He learns the hard way that with great power comes great responsibility, and he uses his abilities to save lives and battle the evil Green Goblin. Well acted, spectacular special effects, a fun plot that stays true to its comic book roots— what more could movie audi ences want in a summer film? — Andy Mangels Wilt's poppili aid whit's flopped. In a theater near you. T he S um of A ll F ears dud, bottom o f the bag What would happen if disaster struck a major U.S. city and the world was brought to the brink of calamity as a result? 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