Word: spartanic
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...gropers. Harvard girls really need to worry about kidnapping and being sold into white slavery in Dubai. At least the Lowell House-based daughter of the president needs to worry about kidnapping (and yes, Lowell is actually mentioned, though never seen), according to the new David Mamet thriller Spartan...
...With Spartan, Mamet continues his streak of ambitious failed thrillers, a list that includes Heist, which he wrote and directed, and an adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel, Hannibal. Yet, Spartan deserves a fair bit of praise for its occasional originality amidst the often tired trappings of the thriller genre. How many directors utilize slavery, spin, sultry sex and Soldiers Field (actually a likeness with a big red H) in a single film...
...unnecessary to excessively condemn Spartan, which will provide any reasonably discerning filmgoer with an enjoyable viewing experience. Nevertheless, it will leave many of Mamet’s fans frustrated that this great writer has squandered such an enormous talent and resigned himself to turning out moderately entertaining mediocrity...
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