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05/18/12 |
Moderate |
 "...works better as a disaster film than as sci-fi thriller... Forgettable characters spouting clichés undercut director Peter Berg's computer-generated visual achievements." |
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05/18/12 |
Poor |
 "...a tone-deaf, superficial, charmless ensemble rom-com, focused on five attractive, but uninteresting, couples." |
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05/18/12 |
Moderate |
 "...the movie loses steam when it becomes apparent that the men interviewed are not part of a new manscaping trend so much as they're simply self-absorbed." |
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05/17/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "While it attempts to be a naughty period comedy in the vein of Oscar Wilde, by the time it reaches its climax, 'Hysteria' lacks electricity." |
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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." |
| 8. |
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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." |
| 10. |
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05/03/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...mesmerizing.... consistently disturbing, probing the human desire to believe -- in a variety of extreme scenarios." |
| 11. |
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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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04/27/12 |
Moderate |
 "...starts out well, then becomes contrived and goes on too long. There are funny scenarios and sweet moments, but not nearly enough..." |
| 13. |
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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." |
| 14. |
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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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04/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...the family version of 2006's 'An Inconvenient Truth,' Al Gore's Oscar-winning documentary on global warming.... it gives us simple metaphors and real bears." |
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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) |
 "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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04/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...the chemistry among the cast members makes this more entertaining than most ensemble rom-coms." |
| 19. |
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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." |
| 20. |
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04/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a warts-and-all approach makes 'Marley' sing. Blended with the beats are harsh realities.... you see how the man would become as big as his work." |
