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05/16/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
"...uneven... has its moments of slyly clever satire.... Who else but Cohen could mine humor from human rights abuses and 9/11?" |
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05/11/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
"Burton's offbeat montages are amusing, but the story's slow start and overblown conclusion make 'Dark Shadows' half a good movie." |
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05/11/12 |
Moderate |
"...a familiar premise of a mature daughter and childish mom and meant to be a dark comedy, 'Progress' is a surprisingly humorless tale." |
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05/04/12 |
Very Good |
"Whedon weaves a story that allows each of the heroes to do what they do best... audiences get enough of each to feel satisfied, but not sated." |
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05/04/12 |
Very Good |
"The retirees have a few things in common: They are slightly lost souls in search of reinvention and a rewarding life in their sunset years." |
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05/03/12 |
Outstanding |
"...mesmerizing.... consistently disturbing, probing the human desire to believe -- in a variety of extreme scenarios." |
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04/27/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
"...has some nicely mounted atmospheric scenes and strong acting from John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe. But it is dogged by a story that grows plodding." |
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04/27/12 |
Very Good |
"Bullets fly, blood spurts and bodies drop all across the mean streets of New York. But through it all, there's a fairly engrossing action thriller..." |
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04/27/12 |
Moderate |
"...starts out well, then becomes contrived and goes on too long. There are funny scenarios and sweet moments, but not nearly enough..." |
| 10. |
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04/27/12 |
Outstanding |
"Appropriate for all ages... delightfully daffy... has action adventure for younger audiences, as well as enough quintessentially British wit to keep adults smiling." |
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04/20/12 |
Moderate |
"...the cliches are as thick as a vat of honey.... But for those who lap up this sappy vision of romance, it contains all the key ingredients." |
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04/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
"...the chemistry among the cast members makes this more entertaining than most ensemble rom-coms." |
| 13. |
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04/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
"...features some stirring and rare footage... But it's unfortunate that the filmmakers juxtapose those striking visuals with a warlike anthropomorphizing element." |
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04/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
"Kasdan nimbly directs this character-driven, heartfelt saga, which he co-wrote with his wife, Meg.... the ensemble cast makes the most of the material." |
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04/13/12 |
Very Good |
"...has a hint of 'The Hunger Games,' a whiff of 'Big Brother' and a touch of 'The Truman Show'.... gets points for the twists and turns that come along with its sly wickedness." |
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04/13/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
"What's missing in Morgan Spurlock's latest documentary is a key ingredient: Morgan Spurlock.... We get it: Fans love it, and it's a fun place to geek out en masse." |
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04/13/12 |
Very Good |
"...a movie with some big laughs, plenty of heart and terrible coifs... It's an unexpected treat, even for non-fans of the original trio's slapstick comedy." |
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04/06/12 |
Moderate |
"...defecation in a beer cooler, a toddler catching his dad watching porn and a raft of oral-sex jokes.... it's an uneven reunion." |
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04/06/12 |
Moderate |
"...the distress will be felt by audiences... Its blend of slapstick, erudite dialogue and empty philosophizing is more convoluted than clever." |
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03/30/12 |
Outstanding |
"...an intimate glimpse into the dark heart of cruelty... hopes to inspire substantive discussion among parents, children and educators on how to deal with this dire and insidious problem." |