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01/09/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "If you're a fan of Hudson or Hathaway, 'Bride Wars' will probably leave you smiling. If not, it just might leave you cold." |
| 2. |
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01/09/09 |
Outstanding |
 "In these scary economic times, there's a good film to be made about the impact of money on marriage. But 'Not Easily Broken' is more soapy than perceptive." |
| 3. |
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01/14/09 |
Very Good |
 "The pacing is too slow in the beginning, but if you stay, it's a treat. Although there are scenes of mild peril, no kids are harmed watching this film, which is a welcome relief." |
| 4. |
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01/16/09 |
Weak |
 "...so stupid and slovenly we never develop a rooting interest.... Stale, inert and padded with fat-guy pratfalls... it's like the dregs left over from a comedy clearance sale." |
| 5. |
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01/16/09 |
Very Good |
 "...bursting with the melodrama and musical numbers that made Bollywood famous.... an entertaining tale of a man who must find the hero in himself." |
| 6. |
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01/16/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...slick yet old-fashioned remake of a mostly silly and forgotten 1981 slasher flick unashamedly holds true to vintage slasher conventions." |
| 7. |
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01/16/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Its success rests on the shoulders of Jamal Woolard as the iconic B.I.G.... he pulls off the portrayal naturally." |
| 8. |
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01/23/09 |
Very Good |
 "...a fast-moving, highly entertaining film for adults and children.... The computer-generated effects are grand but don't dominate the story. The scenery is splendid." |
| 9. |
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01/29/09 |
Weak |
 "...a fish-out-of-water story where every character is equally stinky. The stereotypical locals are gross and nosy..." |
| 10. |
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01/30/09 |
Very Good |
 "If you're interested in watching bad guys get their heads busted, this film delivers with enthusiasm." |
| 11. |
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02/05/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Of the live-action shorts, the standouts are 'On the Line' and 'Manon on the Asphalt'.... The program of animated shorts is less satisfying but has its moments." |
| 12. |
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02/06/09 |
Poor |
 "So confusing that it should come with a guidebook and a flashlight, 'Push' is a strong contender for worst movie of the year." |
| 13. |
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02/06/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...yes, this is a chick flick. But as date movies go, it should prove relatively painless to men while giving both sexes a chance to laugh at themselves." |
| 14. |
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02/06/09 |
Moderate |
 "...has a soupçon of comedic gusto... but most of the slapstick ends up falling far short of its mark -- let alone Sellers' high standard." |
| 15. |
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02/06/09 |
Very Good |
 "Presented in 3-D, it's packed with enough ghoulish details and psychological subtext to seep into a kid's dreams. But in a good way." |
| 16. |
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02/13/09 |
Very Good |
 "...this remake knows why it's here. And it's not afraid to give its audience what it wants, even if that means stabbing a topless beauty through the head with a machete." |
| 17. |
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02/13/09 |
Moderate |
 "...criminally unfunny... Not too long ago, materialistic fantasies like 'Confessions of a Shopaholic' were guilty pleasures. Now they are guilty of bad taste." |
| 18. |
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02/13/09 |
Moderate |
 "...raises an unanswerable question: How can we hope to defeat this global conspiracy that is trashing our cultural landmarks while it's stealing our brain cells?" |
| 19. |
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02/20/09 |
Very Good |
 "...well-crafted but not particularly inspired.... 'Ballerina' seems content to keep its subjects at arm's length." |
| 20. |
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02/20/09 |
Weak |
 "Its insurmountable problem is that Nick and Shawn are so annoyingly shallow, they're not worth cheering for." |
