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01/09/09 |
Poor |
 "...an insipid comedy in which the women are shallow, acquisitive, backstabbing, selfish harridans, and the men who agree to marry them are blank slates..." |
| 2. |
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01/16/09 |
Very Good |
 "...lively, funny, imaginative... should appeal to kids and their pet-loving parents, especially if mom and dad are still sniffling over the harsher realities of 'Marley & Me.' " |
| 3. |
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01/16/09 |
Moderate |
 "...excels at showcasing Wallace's music and his magnetism as a performer: It fares less well at giving that music a proper context." |
| 4. |
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01/23/09 |
Poor |
 "...sinks into a pile of hoary cliches best viewed for free on late-night TV. After a six pack or two. During a bout of insomnia. When absolutely nothing else is on." |
| 5. |
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01/23/09 |
Moderate |
 "You know a movie's not working when you see minotaurs, flying monkeys and Helen Mirren riding a unicorn -- all on the screen at the same time..." |
| 6. |
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01/30/09 |
Weak |
 "The ghastly first half is as close to unwatchable as any moment in 'Bride Wars.' The fact that it stars Renée Zellweger just makes it harder to bear." |
| 7. |
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01/30/09 |
Very Good |
 "...one heck of ride." |
| 8. |
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01/30/09 |
Moderate |
 "...will feel much less derivative to viewers young enough not to have seen any of the remakes of spooky ghost stories from Japan like 'The Ring' or 'The Grudge'..." |
| 9. |
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02/06/09 |
Poor |
 "A curiously inert and talky action picture... wastes a decent idea and stylish direction on a script that's much more Ingmar Bergman than Stan Lee." |
| 10. |
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02/06/09 |
Moderate |
 "If I went out on a date with 'He's Just Not That Into You,' I would smile and be polite and say 'It was nice meeting you,' at the end of the evening." |
| 11. |
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02/06/09 |
Very Good |
 "...essentially a horror movie for kids, but it is also gentle and funny and whimsical... Still, some young children might have a nightmare or two after seeing it." |
| 12. |
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02/06/09 |
Weak |
 "There are three or four big laughs scattered throughout, along with a smattering of decent chuckles.... more than a little lazy." |
| 13. |
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02/13/09 |
Poor |
 "With any luck 'Confessions' will end up as a tipping point, signaling the moment that women finally stopped paying to see themselves look stupid on screen." |
| 14. |
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02/13/09 |
Moderate |
 "...pretends the post-'Scream' ironic era never happened, and kids never learned not to tread the turf of a psycho who makes no secret about his intent to kill them." |
| 15. |
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02/13/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "An hour after seeing it, you may not remember what 'The International' was about. But you'll certainly remember that shootout. That is something to behold." |
| 16. |
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02/27/09 |
Moderate |
 "...as painfully obvious as movies get, a well-worn story that seems cobbled together from every romantic cliché known to film or sitcom." |
| 17. |
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03/06/09 |
Very Good |
 "...with its basic themes, structure and apocalyptic vibe intact, 'Watchmen' turns out to be quite filmable after all, and its stylish highlights trump any quibbles." |
| 18. |
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03/13/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "A cinematic gauntlet for the hardcore... practically defies you to watch it." |
| 19. |
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03/20/09 |
Very Good |
 "...hilarious and socially astute... John Hamburg ('Along Came Polly') keeps the story grounded in a Judd Apatow-ish reality that never edges into the surreal." |
| 20. |
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03/20/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Slight but satisfying... a low-key, character-driven diversion.... Malkovich is simultaneously sad and amusing. Young Hanks is fine as the movie's straight man..." |
