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Prep School Secrets II (34th Street)

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Prep School Secrets II: More soft porn hits theaters

In Lost and Delirious, Mouse (Mischa Barton) is a freshman assigned to live with two seniors when she arrives at her private boarding school. Her new roommates Tory (Jessica Pare) and Paulie (Piper Perabo) are free-spirits who smoke, spike punch and dance around in their underwear. But Paulie is the real angst-ridden wild child. Her signature phrase “rage more” is not just a pair of words. It is a way of life.

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Written by Roxanne Downer

July 19, 2001 at 9:18 pm

‘Blonde’ Ambition (34th Street)

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‘Blonde’ Ambition: Reese Witherspoon is pretty, if predictable, in pink

 What does a blonde do after her boyfriend dumps her? She, like, totally goes to Harvard. And then, like, wins a high-profile murder case. Oh, and gets a manicure. Duh!

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Written by Roxanne Downer

July 12, 2001 at 9:36 pm

‘Made’ to Order (34th Street)

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‘Made’ to Order: But not fresh upon arrival

Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn have finally reunited on the big screen to follow up on their indie hit Swingers.  In the crime-comedy Made, Vaughn and Favreau play Ricky and Bobby — two life-long friends who want to be boxers but actually work in construction for low-level mob boss Max (Peter Falk).

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Written by Roxanne Downer

July 12, 2001 at 9:26 pm