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05/17/12 |
Moderate |
 "...the high-wattage ensemble does the best it can with the flat, interlocking story lines.... the men are so one-note, they primarily serve as supportive props." |
| 2. |
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05/17/12 |
Very Good |
 "Another hugely offensive -- and hysterical -- satire from Sacha Baron Cohen.... it's impossible not to laugh." |
| 3. |
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05/17/12 |
Weak |
 "...bloated, noisy... It's up to a Navy lieutenant (Taylor Kitsch, soldiering through cliches such as 'I've got a bad feeling about this') to save Earth." |
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05/10/12 |
Moderate |
 "Likable star, average movie.... it's obvious from the get-go that these girls in progress will tidily heal all their wounds. With a hug." |
| 5. |
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05/10/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a part-gothic, part-comic treat... Ignore the brooding love story and just focus on the fun -- and the groovy soundtrack." |
| 6. |
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05/03/12 |
Very Good |
 "...vibrant... With sublime wit and poignant insight, the film works as a pleasant springtime surprise." |
| 7. |
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05/03/12 |
Very Good |
 "...brings it on all fronts.... Whedon gives all of them souls and ensures everyone delivers at least one killer blow and one killer zinger." |
| 8. |
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04/26/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Some humor tickles -- the pirate trophy is handed out Oscar-style -- but other gags feel stale. Who really needs another 'Matrix'-esque martial arts sequence?" |
| 9. |
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04/26/12 |
Very Good |
 "...it's impossible not to root for the immensely appealing Segel and Blunt (such an inspired pairing!) -- or smile during the hammy but adorable final act." |
| 10. |
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04/26/12 |
Moderate |
 "While the flick is bloodier than Statham's usual fare, it halts a few times so he can show a little tenderness... the juxtaposition is too much." |
| 11. |
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04/19/12 |
Moderate |
 "There's something insulting about savvy women going berserk for smug advice like 'Men respect standards, go get some!' Still, the charming cast elevates the hapless material." |
| 12. |
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04/19/12 |
Weak |
 "...elicits more snickers than swoons.... a slowly paced romance illustrated in a series of sunny, Lite FM-scored montages that resemble Country Time Lemonade ads." |
| 13. |
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04/12/12 |
Weak |
 "...a prison flick that makes the audience do hard time... And, for a futuristic movie, what's up with that dated Lambada reference?" |
| 14. |
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04/12/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...fresh and savvy... The clever 'Scream'-like tone allows for laughs (really!), gasps and a whole new appreciation for all things scary." |
| 15. |
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04/05/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...the class of '99 has an effortless bond and there's fulfilment in watching them rib each other and wax about the past. Maybe they'll grow up by 2025?" |
| 16. |
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04/05/12 |
Moderate |
 "Beware the tart comedy that's enamored with its own quirkiness.... The offbeat style and oddly erudite dialogue irritate to the extreme." |
| 17. |
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03/29/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Seann William Scott goes dopey once again in a lowbrow but enjoyable comedy.... Watch for Alison Pill's campy turn as a promiscuous hockey groupie..." |
| 18. |
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03/22/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...appealing yet disjointed... Despite some funny pratfalls, the fraternal chemistry between Segel's overgrown infant and anxious Helms feels contrived..." |
| 19. |
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03/15/12 |
Very Good |
 "...flat-out hilarious..." |
| 20. |
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03/15/12 |
Moderate |
 "...uneven... ultra dull romance between the two leads doesn't help." |
