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>>>...,and what does M. Night do with his newfound power? He stays put in Philadelphia, refusing to move to L.A. and play ball.<<<

This statement alone shows the bias of so-called "critcs".

Barry Levinson did the same thing in Baltimore. He made his movies, Diner and Avalon, in his own neighborhood. In Providence, Frank Corrente and in Manhattan, Woody Allen.
All darlings of various film critcs. This is not a review, it is more of a personal attack on M. Night with some subtle bashing of religious/spirtual themed movies.
I am glad I read it, though, since I am now forewarned to aviod the one with Rosie O'Donnell in the starring role.

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I am now forewarned to avoid the one with Rosie O'Donnell in the starring role.

Wonder how much say M. Night has in casting. If he has an Achilles heel, that would appear to be it.

William Hurt and Rosie O'Donnell?

Yecch!

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I am glad I read it, though, since I am now forewarned to aviod the one with Rosie O'Donnell in the starring role.

I thought Wide Awake was a pretty good movie. Rosie doesn't have THAT big a part to play, so I wouldn't avoid it on that account.