There's no shortage of crude humor and nudity here, but Kevin Smith's freewheeling comedy is more concerned with romance than sex.
By Stephanie Zacharek Oct 31, 2008
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News roundup: I'm back, and so is New York's oh-so-cultured fall fest. Plus: Coppola's controversial "restoration," Hammer Films reborn, and 12 movies you haven't seen (but should have).
By Andrew O'Hehir
September 22, 2008
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Kevin Smith explains how he got the imaginary poo and fake sex in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" past those dirty minds at the MPAA.
By Stephanie Zacharek
September 9, 2008
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In this flawed but winning romantic comedy, Jennifer Garner captivates us -- and doesn't let us go.
By Stephanie Zacharek
January 26, 2007
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The "Clerks" sequel explores the enduring qualities of friendship -- and it may be the sweetest movie ever to feature an act of bestiality.
By Stephanie Zacharek
July 21, 2006
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Never mind J.Lo: Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler shine in Kevin Smith's surprisingly unsentimental ode to fatherhood.
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 26, 2004
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Winona gets a job; J.Lo gets a spiritual leader; Liam Gallagher gets new teeth.
By Amy Reiter
December 11, 2002
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Even if it's a second-rate joke, and even if Kevin Smith knows it, these two lazy dipweeds really are just a third-rate Bill and Ted.
By Stephanie Zacharek
August 22, 2001
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000
By Joyce Millman
August 23, 2000
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Tobey Maguire heroically squeezes into the Spidey suit; Chevy Chase gets dissed by an upstart; Angelina Jolie gets snobby about snobs; and more. Plus: Julia Roberts tired of her Bratt?
By Amy Reiter
August 1, 2000
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Kevin Smith's comic-book vision of church doctrine is a celebratory leap of faith.
By Charles Taylor
November 12, 1999
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Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999
By Joyce Millman
November 10, 1999
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A devout Catholic braves alleged blasphemy, much profanity and partial nudity to see Kevin Smith's latest -- and gives it a thumbs up.
By Jennifer Foote Sweeney
November 9, 1999
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Why are Catholics so set on dogging "Dogma"?
By Stephanie Zacharek
November 9, 1999
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Singers have always made instinctive actors. This fall, a pack of new movies offers further evidence.
By Charles Taylor
September 7, 1999
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Salon Entertainment: Salon film
critic Charles Taylor chooses the best movies of 1997.
By Charles Taylor
December 24, 1997
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Sharps & Flats is a daily music review in Salon Magazine
By Terri Sutton
June 9, 1997
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A movie review of Kevin Smith's 'Chasing Amy' (starring Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams) by Charles Taylor.
By Charles Taylor
May 11, 1997
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