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05/16/13 |
Very Good |
 "...spirited, eye-popping.... Out-of-this-world imagery aside, this installment stays grounded with cheeky one-liners and compelling performances." |
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05/16/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Not bad for a cheapie thriller.... features some truly frightening moments.... But at a scant 80 minutes, don't expect much meat on this bare-bones script." |
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05/09/13 |
Moderate |
 "The wispy Mulligan withers next to the reliably solid DeCaprio, as the two can barely muster the chemistry needed for such an epic romance." |
| 4. |
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05/02/13 |
Moderate |
 "...conventional and drab... it's missing, say, explosive twists, edgy dialogue and nuanced characterizations." |
| 5. |
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05/02/13 |
Very Good |
 "...super-satisfying... the true strength here is a snappy, whip-smart wit.... Downey lands every sardonic quip..." |
| 6. |
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04/25/13 |
Weak |
 "...testosterone-fueled junk... with its gratuitous violence and manic pace, the soulless flick plays out as if it's on steroids." |
| 7. |
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04/25/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...rich, Southern-fried... deftly explores adolescent fear, love and longing. And McConaughey? He gives the film a big heart..." |
| 8. |
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04/18/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
0513998.jpg) "...it certainly looks cool.... the film is so busy introducing twists -- look, cloning! -- that it ultimately gets tangled up in them." |
| 9. |
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04/11/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a solid hit up the middle for this biopic of the first African American player in the major leagues." |
| 10. |
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04/11/13 |
Poor |
 "...a pretentious slog... so insufferable, it works only as a cure for insomnia. Dialogue? Story? Non, cheri." |
| 11. |
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04/04/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The thriller intrigues for a time, but as Simon's reality and his trances start to blur, the tale turns increasingly confusing and far-fetched." |
| 12. |
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04/04/13 |
Moderate |
 "Shia LaBeouf takes the smug reporter role to a new low... there's a distinct lack of tension in the preachy, long-winded narrative." |
| 13. |
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03/28/13 |
Outstanding |
 "What a thrill to watch two actors in their prime navigate an ambitiously crafted drama... rivets right to the gut-wrenching climax." |
| 14. |
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03/21/13 |
Very Good |
 "OMG, this movie... does offer the surreal image of the girls in pink sweat suits and ski masks dancing around Franco as he plays a Britney Spears ballad.... Trashtastic!" |
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03/21/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...technically impressive -- if thematically standard.... While the kiddies sit in awe, adults will long for more from the bare-bones script." |
| 16. |
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03/21/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "It's a testament to Tina Fey's warm and engaging screen presence that she can single-handedly elevate an underachieving outing." |
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03/14/13 |
Very Good |
 "Jim Carrey takes a one-note supporting role -- a sneering Criss Angel-like illusionist -- and mines it into gold.... The yuks (and nifty stunts) land with aplomb..." |
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03/07/13 |
Moderate |
 "...a college-set raunchfest... a cram session of dirty gags and cheap slapstick... party-loving bros Miles Teller and Skylar Astin earn a couple honest chuckles." |
| 19. |
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03/07/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "It's got brains. Heart. And yes, even courage. What this 'Wizard of Oz' prequel needs is more imagination.... yields no big surprises." |
| 20. |
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02/28/13 |
Moderate |
 "...loud and rote.... With its long-winded, joyless narrative ('He spilled the beans!' = sole joke), the flick is too frightening for kids and too plodding for adults." |
