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I'm not a big fan of hyperbole. So seeing some of my fellow critics describe a film as "unmissable" or a "must-see" tends to get me on my soap box.
Both phrases were used in reviews of "United 93," the docudrama based on events aboard the ill-fated 9/11 passenger flight -- and by veteran reviewers who should know better (Richard Corliss in Time magazine and freelancer Gavin Smith).See the full content of this document
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Too Much Hyperbole Over 'United 93' Numbers
A few other reviews asserted that the film will be sure to make quite a few Top-10 lists at the end of the year.
Maybe. But aren't we stil...See the full content of this document
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