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05/23/13 |
Very Good |
 "The franchise still has plenty of power under its hood.... high energy.... As usual, the chase scenes kick the film into overdrive..." |
| 2. |
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01/10/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Kirsten Dunst radiates passion and anger... The film crams in too many distracting supporting characters." |
| 3. |
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12/13/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "On the plus side, the action dazzles... Still, with all the padding, the saga clocks in at nearly three hours." |
| 4. |
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10/25/12 |
Moderate |
 "Cynical teen? Check. Zany BFF? Duh. Wall-to-wall hilarity? Hardly.... Victoria Justice charms, but audiences deserve more than car chases, poop gags and painful clichés..." |
| 5. |
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10/04/12 |
Very Good |
 "Boy loves dog. Boy loses dog. Boy learns to bring dog back to life... imaginative... The effects soar... manages to be both macabre and moving." |
| 6. |
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08/23/12 |
Moderate |
 "...dopey... Kristen Chenoweth gets laughs as Kristen Bell's Xanax-popping pal, and Bradley Cooper mistakenly shows up at a senior citizens' orgy..." |
| 7. |
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08/09/12 |
Weak |
 "Who's psyched to see an old couple discuss why they stopped having sex? Anyone? Anyone?... misguided..." |
| 8. |
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06/07/12 |
Very Good |
 "...smart -- and shocking. Just try not to close your eyes during the jaw-dropping scene involving Rapace, a slithery beast and an operating table." |
| 9. |
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04/05/12 |
Very Good |
 "...moving, timely... Powerful and poignant." |
| 10. |
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03/29/12 |
Moderate |
 "Suspense and scares? Yep. Good performances? Sure. Coherent plot? Um, no.... the tale falls apart with too many logic lapses." |
| 11. |
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12/08/11 |
Weak |
 "...insipid.... the only truly funny moments come during the end credits. The outtakes burst with the spontaneity and laughs the rest of the flick desperately lacks." |
| 12. |
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10/13/11 |
Poor |
 "Even a stellar cast can't save this melodramatic mess.... It's torturously solemn and has too many confusing flashbacks." |
| 13. |
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07/14/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...gripping and sensitive... Alan Rickman's divine performance as enigmatic headmaster Snape defines the film -- a sensational end to the epic 10-year journey." |
| 14. |
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05/12/11 |
Moderate |
 "...dark... Gordon-Levitt's destructive Hesher aggravates the audience as he picks fights and swears throughout..." |
| 15. |
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03/31/11 |
Moderate |
 "...goofy... Russell Brand gets multiple laughs as the edgy hare... James Marsden ('27 Dresses') looks embarrassed to be in the for-kids-only movie." |
| 16. |
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02/03/11 |
Moderate |
 "TV movie-esque flick has a few laughs but also logic lapses... no one will doubt whom Mary will pick: a wealthy playboy (Kuno Becker) or a local artist (Wilmer Valderrama)." |
| 17. |
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01/27/11 |
Moderate |
 "Statham plays it gruff and tough as usual -- he could use a bit of Bruce Willis' charm... has over-the-top violence, too many explosions and barely a hint of humor." |
| 18. |
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01/20/11 |
Moderate |
 "Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher share strong chemistry... but the story feels weak." |
| 19. |
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11/25/10 |
Very Good |
 "...gorgeously animated 3-D musical has heartfelt sequences..." |
| 20. |
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11/11/10 |
Moderate |
 "The excellent McAdams charms with her caffeinated energy.... But the script, penned by the writer who adapted 'The Devil Wears Prada,' lacks that hit's bitchy bite." |
