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Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith is a film critic for the the New York Post. His website is at www.kylesmithonline.com.
Tropic Thunder Not Your Typical Vietnam Flick
Is the Ben Stiller comedy destined to become a classic — or is it just a gross-out movie?
Swing Vote: An Election-Themed ‘Comedy’
The only thing funny about the new film starring Kevin Costner is that it wants you to believe all politicians are really swell people.
The Dark Knight — Not Just Another Superhero Movie
Who would have guessed that the latest Batman movie would have a conservative point of view?
Mamma Mia: A Movie to Laugh At (Not With)
This is a musical comedy with terrible jokes that is nevertheless hilarious.
A Forgettable Journey to the Center of the Earth
This bland remake of the Jules Verne novel is a grandparents' movie rather than a kids' flick.
Hancock: A Loutish Superhero Saves the Day
The film is a witty defense of America as a rude, sometimes blundering but ultimately invaluable force.
WALL-E: A Gloom-E Satire
Pixar's kid flick is perhaps the most cynical and darkest big-budget Disney movie ever.
Be Smart — Don’t See Get Smart
The latest big-screen adaptation of the 1960s TV spy comedy made me laugh — once.
The Incredible Hulk: A Somber Superhero
Edward Norton's Hulk is the superhero equivalent of the guy who couldn't get a prom date.
The Real Political Message of High Noon
The classic film, which is being reissued on DVD this week, seems like a conservative work today. It's not an anti-McCarthyism allegory, but a warning about the dangers of being soft on crime.
