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Friday, April 21, 2006 12:00 AM

"American Dreamz"

In this slick and unsettling comedy, a dimwit U.S. president tries to boost his ratings by becoming a judge on a cheesy talent show -- complete with hidden earphone.
By Stephanie Zacharek

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  • Saturday, April 22, 2006 10:08 PM

    Having just seen the movie...

    ...I can say her review is spot-on, in my opinion. It's a funny movie but kind of ham-fisted--the satire is applied with a very broad brush.

    This is the first Hugh Grant performance I would ever look at twice.

    —Grumpy Optimist Read Grumpy Optimist's other letters

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