About Author: Jess Paine

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Jess Paine is a journalist currently working in television. As a result she has far too little sleep and is prone to gazing off distantly as if she is pondering the universe. It can almost be completely guaranteed she isn't. There's a good chance she's trying to cast the movie of her life, breaking down the 10 minute shot in Atonement or simply sleeping with her eyes open.

Posts by Jess Paine

  • Jess Paine reviews The Back Up Plan which, unfortunately, left little to be desired - unless you're a fan of the ever-charming Jenny from the block.

    Film: The Back Up Plan

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Jess Paine reviews The Back Up Plan which, unfortunately, left little to be desired - unless you're a fan of the ever-charming Jenny from the block.

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  • "Jennifer Aniston deserves better material, and Gerard Butler might want to consider acting classes." Jess Paine reviews The Bounty Hunter.

    Film Review: The Bounty Hunter

    Posted on March 18, 2010 | No Comments
    "Jennifer Aniston deserves better material, and Gerard Butler might want to consider acting classes." Jess Paine reviews The Bounty Hunter.

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  • "If you want a truly personal insight into a gripping moment in history, this is the place to start." Jess Paine on the fascinating new book, Race of a Lifetime; How Obama Won the White House.

    Book Review – Race of a Lifetime: How Obama Won the White House

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
    "If you want a truly personal insight into a gripping moment in history, this is the place to start." Jess Paine on the fascinating new book, Race of a Lifetime; How Obama Won the White House.

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  • What's a teenaged demi-god with fabulous hair to do, when accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt? Gather a male and female sidekick and set out to clear his name. Obviously.

    Film Review: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

    Posted on February 16, 2010 | No Comments
    What's a teenaged demi-god with fabulous hair to do, when accused of stealing Zeus' lightning bolt? Gather a male and female sidekick and set out to clear his name. Obviously.

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  • Romance is dead.  If Valentine’s Day (the day when florists’ dreams really do come true) hadn’t convinced you of that fact, perhaps the abomination that is Valentine’s Day (the movie, henceforth known as VD) will.  Let’s be clear, I’m not some owner of a Lonely...

    Film Review: Valentine’s Day

    Posted on February 13, 2010 | 4 Comments
    Romance is dead.  If Valentine’s Day (the day when florists’ dreams really do come true) hadn’t convinced you of that fact, perhaps the abomination that is Valentine’s Day (the movie, henceforth known as VD) will.  Let’s be clear, I’m not some owner of a Lonely...

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  • "It's a tale as old as time itself - blue girl meets alien hybrid driven by paraplegic soldier, and the two find themselves madly in love." Jess Paine checks out the most expensive film ever made - was it worth it?

    Film Review: Avatar

    Posted on December 24, 2009 | 2 Comments
    "It's a tale as old as time itself - blue girl meets alien hybrid driven by paraplegic soldier, and the two find themselves madly in love." Jess Paine checks out the most expensive film ever made - was it worth it?

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  • I have a terrible, horrible ugly truth for Katherine Heigl.  If she thought women were done a disservice by Knocked Up, it might be time she attended a screening of her latest movie.  It is the most ill-fated attempt at a RomCom I have seen...

    Film Review: The Ugly Truth

    Posted on August 3, 2009 | 2 Comments
    I have a terrible, horrible ugly truth for Katherine Heigl.  If she thought women were done a disservice by Knocked Up, it might be time she attended a screening of her latest movie.  It is the most ill-fated attempt at a RomCom I have seen...

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  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is about one thing and one thing only.  That thing is not giant robots, it is not gratuitous shots of Megan Fox, nor is it Michael Bay’s ego (though they all feature heavily).  This is a film about goodwill.  It’s...

    Review: Transformers 2; Revenge of the Fallen

    Posted on June 29, 2009 | No Comments
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is about one thing and one thing only.  That thing is not giant robots, it is not gratuitous shots of Megan Fox, nor is it Michael Bay’s ego (though they all feature heavily).  This is a film about goodwill.  It’s...

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  • My fellow RomCom lovers I regret to inform you that The Proposal is no where near as good as you’ll want it to be.  That’s not to say it’s crap, but simply if you (like me) view Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds as some sort...

    Film Review: The Proposal

    Posted on June 16, 2009 | No Comments
    My fellow RomCom lovers I regret to inform you that The Proposal is no where near as good as you’ll want it to be.  That’s not to say it’s crap, but simply if you (like me) view Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds as some sort...

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  • Fired Up confounds all expectations.  While masquerading as a generic teen sex comedy (is there any other kind of teen comedy these days?) it manages to be genuinely hilarious, and subtly subversive.  And it’s a cheerleader movie, which means it’s automatically trained to be aggressive,...

    Review: Fired Up!

    Posted on April 28, 2009 | No Comments
    Fired Up confounds all expectations.  While masquerading as a generic teen sex comedy (is there any other kind of teen comedy these days?) it manages to be genuinely hilarious, and subtly subversive.  And it’s a cheerleader movie, which means it’s automatically trained to be aggressive,...

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  • When you have a crisis on your hands, when you are facing an insurmountable hurdle, and if you can find her, call… Britney bitches.  That’s the message I am getting from the fact the she is somehow the mediator in the Pussycat Dolls meltdown (“They...

    From Doll Domination to Doll Disarray (featuring Nicole Scherzinger)

    Posted on April 28, 2009 | 4 Comments
    When you have a crisis on your hands, when you are facing an insurmountable hurdle, and if you can find her, call… Britney bitches.  That’s the message I am getting from the fact the she is somehow the mediator in the Pussycat Dolls meltdown (“They...

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  • Easy Virtue is the kind of old fashioned English romp you just can’t get these days unless you set it in a pre 1940′s era.  There is something about a really good comedy-of-manners, and often errors, that was perfected long ago by the Oscar Wildes...

    Review: Easy Virtue

    Posted on April 6, 2009 | 3 Comments
    Easy Virtue is the kind of old fashioned English romp you just can’t get these days unless you set it in a pre 1940′s era.  There is something about a really good comedy-of-manners, and often errors, that was perfected long ago by the Oscar Wildes...

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