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David Wester is a freelance writer, video editor, and co-founder of The American Drivel Review, a quarterly journal of literary humor. He is a contributing member of News 14 Carolina and writes weekly film reviews at his blog, One Movie a Week. His opinions do not reflect the opinions of News 14 Carolina or Time Warner Cable.



Maher takes on faith in 'Religulous'

He's a funny man, and his quick wit and observations are satisfying. But underlying his mirth is a clear desire to understand, to have a reasoned, intelligent discourse on the topic.

FULL STORY >> 10/06/2008 11:18 AM
Cast elevates plot of 'Ghost Town'

The film itself often feels like a mawkish, mid-90s romantic comedy but the thing that elevates it from a standard but well-executed programmer to a howlingly funny film: Ricky Gervais.

FULL STORY >> 09/22/2008 08:18 AM
Wester: 'Tell No One' a decent thriller

Hitchcock once made the claim that bad books made good movies, but while the French movie Tell No One has its good moments, overall it's clunky and proves Hitchcock wrong.

FULL STORY >> 09/07/2008 06:11 PM
Wester: Great plot drives 'Redbelt'

Redbelt provides an honest look at a small corner of the world and tests its main character's ideology in a taut, efficient framework. It makes me wonder why all movies aren't this good.

FULL STORY >> 09/02/2008 10:47 AM
Wester: 'Tropic Thunder' delivers

Tropic Thunder takes some very good comedic actors and puts them in some great moments at the service of a clever, funny plot. The laughs are good, respectable and intelligent.

FULL STORY >> 08/18/2008 12:53 PM
Wester: 'Pineapple' funny but clunky

The Pineapple Express is a mid-'80s buddy action film as filtered through a haze of pot smoke. There are some very, very funny high points, but it is mainly clunky and disappointing.

FULL STORY >> 08/11/2008 02:27 PM
Wester: 'Ruins' not scary -- or original

The Ruins keeps the bar low for the scary movie genre. There's no sense of building action or increasing horror, just a steady drone of people screaming at random horrors.

FULL STORY >> 08/04/2008 10:34 AM
Wester: 'In Bruges' has sickly charm

If In Bruges has a flaw, it's only in its immaculate structure. The drama is nice, tidy, and economical. It is a wonderful film that unearths a surprising amount of hitman humanity.

FULL STORY >> Updated 07/30/2008 08:58 AM
Wester: 'Dark Knight' muddled fun

It's easy to get swept away by The Dark Knight, but despite the magnificent, handsome production and Heath Ledger's classic performance, the movie only works in fits and starts.

FULL STORY >> Updated 07/21/2008 02:22 PM
Wester: Hancock worth a visit

While it fizzles out at the end, Hancock manages to be both a solid comic book story and a funny lampoon on the whole genre.

FULL STORY >> 07/08/2008 11:38 AM
Wester: Wall-E a treat for audiences

Wall-E is pretty much a perfect film, one that accomplishes everything it sets out to do. It scrapes the surface of greatness at times, but it never quite achieves this.

FULL STORY >> Updated 06/30/2008 08:25 AM



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