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Apatow & Co. hammer out flimsy comedy in "Drillbit" (Reuters)

 
Reuters - "Drillbit Taylor," the latest comedy from the Judd Apatow laugh factory, is a relatively lame exercise that never achieves comic traction. Revolving around a trio of uber-geeks and a high school bully, the movie unfolds in fits and starts, never sure what the joke is. (link)

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