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BILL ZWECKER Movie Reviews

18 reviews, averaging 68.0% positive
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1.

Charlie St. Cloud

Chicago Sun-Times
07/30/10 Good (Not Great) "Efron, supported by a solid cast, demonstrates again that he has the chops to continue his journey from the 'High School Musical' franchise to a serious career..."
2.

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Chicago Sun-Times
03/02/12 Outstanding "...definitely a joy... Chris Renaud and his team use 3-D creatively and with panache, and they have assembled the perfect voice talent and animation design crew."
3.

Here Comes the Boom

Chicago Sun-Times
10/12/12 Good (Not Great) "...pretty good... I came away happy to watch a movie that attempts to remind us of the importance of stepping up and taking the initiative to help a friend in need."
4.

Jack and Jill (2011)

Chicago Sun-Times
11/11/11 Poor "I love silly over-the-top comedies as much as anyone, but only when they are funny! In that department, 'Jack and Jill' fails on every level."
5.

Johnny English Reborn

Chicago Sun-Times
10/21/11 Good (Not Great) "...the silliness fails to generate true belly laughs, and despite the efforts of Atkinson and his very accomplished supporting cast, only makes us smile or chuckle..."
6. 09/24/10 Very Good "...another solid achievement in 3-D filmmaking. At times, it even rivals 'Avatar' for pure artistry."
7.

Lottery Ticket (2010)

Chicago Sun-Times
08/20/10 Weak "...completely predictable... makes you wish how much better it would have been if the filmmakers had given us a new take on this pretty stale concept."
8. 06/08/12 Outstanding "...a sequel that's actually better than the original movie.... absolutely charming and very funny... The attention to detail is superb..."
9.

Middle Men

Chicago Sun-Times
08/06/10 Very Good "...entertains effectively, yet delivers the message (perhaps sometimes a bit too heavy-handedly) about how it's possible for a 'good guy' to go bad..."
10.

Nanny McPhee Returns

Chicago Sun-Times
08/20/10 Very Good "...just the ticket to a totally enjoyable fantasy romp."
11.

Olympus Has Fallen

Chicago Sun-Times
03/22/13 Very Good "...sharp, very taut... keeps you engrossed from start to finish. It delivers some excellent visuals and a few surprising twists that add beautifully to the suspense."
12.

Peeples

Chicago Sun-Times
05/10/13 Good (Not Great) "...more engaging than you might expect. That's due to the ensemble of actors who give spot-on performances that actually enrich the fairly pedestrian screenplay..."
13.

Puss in Boots (2011)

Chicago Sun-Times
10/28/11 Outstanding "...well-paced, and the writers have cleverly reinterpreted such tried-and-true (and pretty tired) fairy-tale characters as Humpty Dumpty and Jack and Jill... highly enjoyable..."
14.

Shrek Forever After

Chicago Sun-Times
05/21/10 Very Good "...an improvement over 'Shrek the Third' and does provide a good dose of solid entertainment... a good place to wrap things up with this franchise."
15.

Spread

Chicago Sun-Times
08/14/09 Good (Not Great) "...has a slick, fast-paced cadence that works well through the first half to twothirds of the movie. Unfortunately, that old 'third act' weakness strikes."
16.

Tangled (2010)

Chicago Sun-Times
11/24/10 Outstanding "...hand-drawn animated films can still enchant us and compete successfully with the newer computer-generated movies.... an absolutely delightful moviegoing experience."
17.

The Call

Chicago Sun-Times
03/15/13 Good (Not Great) "...predictable.... [but] Anderson's fast-paced direction and ability to keep us on the edge of our seats provides the right tone a good thriller should deliver."
18.

Upside Down (2013)

Chicago Sun-Times
03/15/13 Moderate "...despite a lovely performance by Dunst and a very earnest one by Sturgess, the script's huge holes turn this beautifully filmed production into a stylish mishmash."

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