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05/17/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature.... a little cheeky and doesn't seem to take itself totally seriously..." |
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05/17/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a rather predictable and cliched depiction of pregnancy.... A good-looking cast of popular actors can only do so much with material that's superficial and sitcommy." |
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05/17/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Maïwenn Le Besco finds the humanity within some abhorrent figures, as well as much-needed comic relief and absurdity within some repulsive situations... it's gripping." |
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05/15/12 |
Weak |
 "Baron Cohen's least-focused film yet... For a long time, it's hard to tell what his point is in spoofing this type of despot: that torture and rape are bad?" |
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05/10/12 |
Weak |
 "...feels too languid, bogged down as it is with an obsessive eye for period costumes (the work of Colleen Atwood) and interior details rather than offering anything resembling an engaging story." |
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05/10/12 |
Very Good |
 "Bobcat Goldthwait's targets are many and easy and obvious... but he hits them squarely and in bold fashion." |
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05/08/12 |
Weak |
 "It's maddening: 'Girl in Progress' knows that every teen movie has to have a blowout bash where important events take place, and it can't even get the tone of that right." |
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05/03/12 |
Moderate |
 "...old-fashioned, safe and resistant to stray from its comfort zone -- like visiting a foreign country and only eating the foods you already know you like." |
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05/03/12 |
Moderate |
 "...notable for a chilling lead performance from Rebecca De Mornay and not much else.... takes us through all the obligatory steps of the genre..." |
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05/03/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a welcome antidote to tawdry reality shows like 'Dance Moms' and breathless competitions like 'So You Think You Can Dance'.... ideal for kids to see with their families..." |
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04/26/12 |
Moderate |
 "...scattered and overlong... touches on themes of love found and lost in a serious way, and to its credit it does find some moments of emotional truth amid the inconsistent laughs." |
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04/26/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...makes the most of its meager budget with intimate settings, well-drawn characters and steadily mounting mystery.... digs into the notions of identity, loyalty and the need to belong." |
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04/26/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...moves with an infectious energy... The dialogue sparkles as brightly as the special effects; these people may be wearing ridiculous costumes but they're well fleshed-out underneath." |
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04/19/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...utterly forgettable and offers zero surprises but it's also harmless date-night fare made more appealing by the cast of Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and especially Blythe Danner." |
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04/19/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "What is essentially a shameless and overlong infomercial for Steve Harvey's dating advice book becomes more tolerable and even enjoyable at times with the help of an attractive, likable cast..." |
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04/12/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Go see 'The Cabin in the Woods,' then come back and we can have a conversation about it. Just trust me on this. The less you know going into it, the better." |
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04/12/12 |
Moderate |
 "Attempts at contemporizing the Stooges are hit-and-miss -- the reality show they stumble onto is just cringe-inducingly awkward -- but they're 'soitenly' never mean. And that's sayin' somethin'." |
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04/05/12 |
Weak |
 "...relies on clichés.... this kind of raunchy, hard-R comedy has been done -- and done better -- countless times since 'American Pie' debuted and seemed fresh in 1999." |
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04/03/12 |
Moderate |
 "If you have to ask what the title is a reference to, this movie is probably not for you... you won't appreciate the film fully unless you're already a member of the choir to which it's preaching." |
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03/29/12 |
Moderate |
 "...the scenery IS the movie - and the costumes... they're a marvel to watch.... They'd better be, because the dialogue and the action are, for the most part, rather dull and weirdly devoid of energy." |
