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04/27/12 |
Good |
 "...doesn't always work -- some of the supporting characters' storylines feel clipped, and the improvised bits could afford to be tightened -- but the trip to the altar pays off." |
| 2. |
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02/03/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a fresh, invigorating spin on the superhero origin story... Even with a small, unknown cast and modest effects, it manages to outdo the mega-budget comic book spectaculars..." |
| 3. |
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02/03/12 |
Fair |
 "...your standard-issue ghost story, gussied up in period garb to make it look like a prestige picture.... make no mistake, it utilizes every tired, hackneyed horror cliché in the book..." |
| 4. |
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01/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a crafty thriller that works to undo beat-em-up clichés. In short, it's a livewire." |
| 5. |
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01/13/12 |
Fair |
 "...feels both overstuffed and glossed over. It wants to be a charming, down-home good time, but it struggles to hit the right notes. It's a song that never quite comes together." |
| 6. |
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12/16/11 |
Good |
 "...there's something disconcerting about watching Downey Jr. go down this path.... he has become a paycheck chaser, juggling multiple franchises unworthy of his talents." |
| 7. |
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11/18/11 |
Moderate |
 "...feels like it's being made up as it goes along." |
| 8. |
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10/21/11 |
Very Good |
 "...the formula still has some life left in it... delivers its share of shivers, chills and big 'gotcha!' moments." |
| 9. |
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09/09/11 |
Excellent |
 "...a fight movie for our times.... hits its marks and hits them well... feels fresh even as it traffics so deeply in the familiar." |
| 10. |
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08/19/11 |
Very Good |
 "Farrell is all darting eyes, facial ticks and macho confidence. He never goes over the top, he's not a showy actor, but he's clearly relishing his role and eating it up with abandon." |
| 11. |
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08/12/11 |
Moderate |
 "...a bit of a blur for anyone who doesn't bring a working knowledge of 'Glee'.... ends up being a bit like watching a talent show with arena-level production values." |
| 12. |
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07/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "...gets the beats and rhymes down pat, but the life part is a little messy. Oh well, two out of three ain't bad." |
| 13. |
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07/08/11 |
Very Good |
 "Things get a bit convoluted in the end, but by then 'Horrible Bosses' has fulfilled its promise. Yes, they're bad bosses, but you'll have fun spending time with them." |
| 14. |
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07/01/11 |
Fair |
 "Director Thomas Bezucha ('The Family Stone') lingers too long on side plots and doesn't give the film emotional resonance.... even if it's in a bummer movie, it's hard to beat Paris in the summertime." |
| 15. |
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06/24/11 |
Fair |
 "Everyone loves an anti-hero, but usually there's something redeeming about the character that makes you want to root for them in the end. Not so much in 'Bad Teacher.' " |
| 16. |
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05/06/11 |
Moderate |
 "...fun at times, if a bit over-dramatic and a lot over-the-top. But by the end, you're ready for it to be over." |
| 17. |
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05/06/11 |
Fair |
 "Kate Hudson looks exhausted, as if she is as tired of wading through another one of her feckless duds as we are of watching them." |
| 18. |
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02/11/11 |
Good |
 "...went from nowhere to OMG JUSTIN BIEBER! in a little more than a year." |
| 19. |
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01/14/11 |
Poor |
 "A big, sloppy, loud, grating mess of a movie... a major disappointment, especially considering the talent involved." |
| 20. |
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01/14/11 |
Good |
 "Vince Vaughn makes the most of the material, and his performance saves the film. He chews a big hole through the center of the movie, and is the only thing left standing when the credits roll." |
