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by Edwardo Jackson

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Edwardo Jackson is the author of the novels EVER AFTER and NEVA HAFTA, (Villard/Random House), a writer for UrbanFilmPremiere.com, and an LA-based screenwriter. Visit his website at www.edwardojackson.com

Date Posted	Movie Review	Reels	Up-Coming & Current Releases
12/31/2005	TOP HIP HOP 2005	Various Movies Reviewed	In Los Angeles Theaters October 28th
12/28/2005	MATCH POINT (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
12/26/2005	MID WINTER ROUNDUP 2005	Various Movies Reviewed
12/24/2005	CASANOVA (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
12/22/05	MUNICH (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
12/20/05	FUN WITH DICK AND JANE (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
12/16/05	THE PRODUCERS (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
12/15/05	BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
12/14/05	KING KONG (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
11/28/05	JUST FRIENDS (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/28/05	THE ICE HARVEST (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/23/05	IN THE MIX (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
11/11/05	DERAILED (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/11/05	BEE SEASON (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
11/10/05	PRIDE & PREJUDICE (PG)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/09/05	SARAH SILVERMAN: JESUS IS MAGIC (Unrated)	@@ REELS Extra medium
11/05/05	JARHEAD (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
11/04/05	MID AUTUMN ROUND UP	Various Movies Reviewed
10/28/05	G (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
10/17/05	ELIZABETHTOWN (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
10/17/05	DOMINO (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/14/05	INNOCENT VOICES (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
10/07/05	WAITING…(R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
10/07/05	TWO FOR THE MONEY (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/05/05	FLIGHTPLAN (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/05/05	GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK. (PG)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/04/05	ANIMAL (R) – DVD	@@ REELS Extra medium
09/27/05	A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
09/22/05	ROLL BOUNCE (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
09/17/05	JUST LIKE HEAVEN (R)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
09/16/05	PROOF (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
09/14/05	LORD OF WAR (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
09/09/05	GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
09/01/05	THE CONSTANT GARDENER (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
08/25/05	THE BAXTER (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
08/17/05	RED EYE (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
08/12/05	FOUR BROTHERS (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
08/12/05	PRETTY PERSUASION (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
08/10/05	ASYLUM (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
08/05/05	THE DUKES OF HAZZARD (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
08/04/05	SKY HIGH (PG)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
08/04/05	MUST LOVE DOGS (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
08/04/05	MY DATE WITH DREW (PG)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/29/05	STEALTH (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
07/28/05	THE ARISTOCRATS (Unrated)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
07/26/05	A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S RECAP	Multiple Reviews
07/22/05	THE ISLAND (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/22/05	HUSTLE & FLOW (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/20/05	LAST DAYS (R)	0 REELS (ZERO REELS)
07/16/05	WEDDING CRASHERS (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/14/05	HAPPY ENDINGS (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/08/05	FANTASTIC FOUR (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
07/07/05	MURDERBALL (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/29/05	WAR OF THE WORLDS (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
06/24/05	BEWITCHED (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
06/22/05	RIZE (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
06/17/05	THE DEAL (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
06/16/05	ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/15/05	BATMAN BEGINS (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
06/10/05	MR. & MRS. SMITH (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/03/05	LORDS OF DOGTOWN (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/02/05	CINDERELLA MAN (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/31/05	MADAGASCAR (PG)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/31/05	THE LONGEST YARD (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
05/29/05	LAYER CAKE (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/27/05	MYSTERIOUS SKIN (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
05/24/05	BACK IN THE DAY (R)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
05/19/05	STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/16/05	KICKING AND SCREAMING (PG)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
05/16/05	MONSTER-IN-LAW (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/12/05	ENRON: THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM (Unrated)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/06/05	KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/04/05	CRASH (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
04/30/05	XXX: STATE OF THE UNION (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
04/28/05	KING'S RANSOM (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
04/13/05	PALINDROMES (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
04/07/05	WINTER SOLSTICE (R)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
04/06/05	FEVER PITCH (PG-13)
04/01/05	SIN CITY (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
03/31/05	BEAUTY SHOP (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
03/27/05	MILLIONS (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
03/25/05	GUESS WHO (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
03/24/05	MISS CONGENIALITY 2: ARMED AND FABULOUS (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
03/23/05	THE BALLAD OF JACK AND ROSE (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
03/03/05	THE PACIFIER (PG)	0 REELS - I would rather watch "Ghost Dad" instead – followed by "Leonard Part 6."
03/03/05	INSIDE DEEP THROAT (NC-17)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
02/27/05	MAN OF THE HOUSE (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
02/26/05	DIARY OF A MAD BLACK WOMAN (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
02/18/05	CONSTANTINE (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
02/11/05	HITCH (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
02/05/05	THE WEDDING DATE (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
02/03/05	RORY O'SHEA WAS HERE (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
01/31/05	THE WOODSMAN (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
01/28/05	ARE WE THERE YET? (PG)	0 REELS (ZERO REELS)
01/20/05	YEAR IN REVIEW: 2004	Multiple Reviews
01/18/05	ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
01/15/05	EARLY WINTER RECAP	Multiple Reviews
01/15/05	ELEKTRA (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic.
01/13/05	IN GOOD COMPANY (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
12/27/04	HOLIDAY RUSH ROUNDUP	Multiple Reviews
12/24/04	SPANGLISH (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
12/16/04	THE SEA INSIDE (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
12/10/04	OCEAN'S TWELVE (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
12/9/04	BLADE: TRINITY (R)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
12/3/04	CLOSER (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/26/04	A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
11/19/04	NATIONAL TREASURE (PG)	@@ REELS Extra medium
11/18/04	SIDEWAYS (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/15/04	BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
11/13/04	THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/11/04	AFTER THE SUNSET (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
11/8/04	THE INCREDIBLES (PG)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/8/04	SEX IS COMEDY (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
11/5/04	FADE TO BLACK (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
11/5/04	ALFIE (R	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/29/04	I HEART HUCKABEES (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/28/04	RAY (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/17/04	TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
10/11/04	FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
10/11/04	SEPTEMBER ROUNDUP	Multiple Reviews - Too many movies, too little time (to review them)…
09/26/04	A DIRTY SHAME (NC-17)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
09/15/04	CELLULAR (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
09/10/04	CRIMINAL (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
09/04/04	END OF SUMMER ROUNDUP	Multiple Reviews - Too many movies, too little time (to review them)…
09/04/04	WICKER PARK (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
09/02/04	VANITY FAIR (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
08/29/04	HERO (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
08/20/04	OPEN WATER (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
08/13/04	ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
08/06/04	COLLATERAL (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/30/04	THE VILLAGE (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/30/04	THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
07/29/04	SHE HATE ME (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/29/04	HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/24/04	CATWOMAN (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
07/23/04	THE BOURNE SUPREMACY (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/16/04	I, ROBOT (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
07/07/04	KING ARTHUR (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/29/04	SPIDER-MAN 2 (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/27/04	FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
06/24/04	THE NOTEBOOK (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
06/23/04	WHITE CHICKS (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
06/18/04	DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/17/04	THE TERMINAL (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/17/04	BAADASSSSS! (R)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
06/12/04	THE STEPFORD WIVES (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/11/04	THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
06/10/04	NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (PG)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
06/06/04	SAVED! (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
05/29/04	SOUL PLANE (R)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
05/26/04	THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/25/04	SHREK 2 (PG)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/21/04	SUPER SIZE ME (Unrated)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
05/13/04	TROY (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
05/11/04	VAN HELSING (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
05/05/04	SPRING SEASON REVIEW	A Variety of Movies and DVD's
05/05/04	MEAN GIRLS (PG-13)	@@@@ REELS An urban legend/instant classic
04/22/04	13 GOING ON 30 (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
04/10/04	JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
04/10/04	THE ALAMO (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
04/03/04	WALKING TALL (PG-13)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
04/03/04	HELLBOY (PG-13)	@ REEL If you can't sneak in, don't go in
03/29/04	JERSEY GIRL (PG-13)	@@ REELS Extra medium
03/29/04	THE LADYKILLERS (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot
03/22/04	TAKING LIVES (R)	@@ REELS Extra medium
03/22/04	DAWN OF THE DEAD (R)	@@@ REELS It's pretty hot - go give it a shot

BlackNLA Movie Reviews

by Edwardo Jackson

Like what you read? Agree/disagree with The Reel Deal? Think he's talkin' out his...HUSH YO' MOUF! (I'm only talkin' about The Reel Deal!) Email him at ReelReviewz@aol.com!