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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (in Film)
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Just thank your lucky stars that Harrison Ford has the charisma to reinvent one of the most-beloved characters in screen history.
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THE EDGE OF HEAVEN (in Film)
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A heartwarming universal message that perhaps you can teach an old dog new tricks afterall, especially if they have to do with forgiveness and tolerance.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (in Film)
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With the main cast and the voice of Liam Neesam as the voice of Aslan back, as well as the creatures and CGI effects, there’s enough adventures and suspense for the entire family to enjoy
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How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer(in Film)
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This female empowerment flick nonetheless affirms the notion of satisfaction as a woman’s prerogative
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What Happens in Vegas (in Film)
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A recycled romantic comedy best left in Vegas
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IronMan (in Film)
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'Iron Man' is not only action packed, as expected, but it is also laced with a story that has substance and with some wit and romance added to please all ages.
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Baby Mama (in Film)
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About the best that can be said for this formulaic, instantly-forgettable romp is that it’s above average for an SNL alum vehicle.
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Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (in Film)
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A crass, classic, take-the-money-and-run ripoff which squanders a golden opportunity to make a statement about racial profiling, the Patriot Act and the Geneva Conventions in favor of serving up a mindless teensploit laced with shockingly-graphic images.
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88 Minutes (in Film)
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A comical crime thriller where you’re likely to find yourself more amused by the unintentionally funny goings-on than try to solve the underlying whodunit
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (in Film)
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Latest Apatow Teensploit Fails to Measure Up to Recent Offerings
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Anamorph (in Film)
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Though the movie takes its title, Anamorph, from an asexual stage of reproduction in the life of a fungus, don’t expect to find any fungi, I mean fun guys in this lame excuse for graphic displays of vivisection
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Street Kings (in Film)
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Street Kings is a disaster for several simple reasons: a preposterous premise, less credible plot twists, too much gratuitous violence, too many ethnic slurs, an absence of likable characters plus another wooden performance from Keanu Reeves.
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Smart People (in Film)
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A dysfunctional-family drama which might as well have been titled Smart Alecks
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The Take (in Film)
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Leguizamo, along with Rosie Perez, give intense and credible performances in what could easily be a B movie.
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Jellyfish (in Film)
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A surreal adventure which whimsically intertwines the lives of several women whose paths crisscross in present-day Tel Aviv.
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Street Kings (in Film)
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Street Kings is a disaster for several simple reasons: a preposterous premise, less credible plot twists, too much gratuitous violence, too many ethnic slurs, an absence of likable characters plus another wooden performance from Keanu Reeves.
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Smart People (in Film)
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A dysfunctional-family drama which might as well have been titled Smart Alecks
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The Take (in Film)
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Leguizamo, along with Rosie Perez, give intense and credible performances in what could easily be a B movie.
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Jellyfish (in Film)
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A surreal adventure which whimsically intertwines the lives of several women whose paths crisscross in present-day Tel Aviv.
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My Blueberry Nights(in Film)
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The film was not a vehicle for its impressive veteran cast to showcase their talent. The characters were poorly developed and felt one dimensional.
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Leatherheads(in Film)
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Half slapstick, half romantic romp, the picture is at its best when indulging in witty repartee between Clooney and Renee Zellweger.
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Sex and Death 101(in Film)
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A kinky dramedy that is every bit as eerily chilling as it is irreverently funny
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Flight of the Red Balloon(in Film)
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A slight, surreal cinematic experiment apt to enthrall the more discerning theatergoer, while leaving the mundane masses scratching their heads and asking, “Is that it?”
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Skid Row (in Film)
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An eye-opening documentary which paints a good picture of what life is like for today’s hobos.
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Stop Loss (in Film)
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Well-scripted and convincingly executed, this raw, super-realistic thriller is made all the more riveting by the sense you get that very similar scenarios are likely currently unfolding all across America
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Run, Fatboy, Run (in Film)
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Run, Fatboy, Run is well enough crafted to keep you in stitches while on the edge of your seat for the duration, even if this laff-a-minute escape is more mindless than cerebral.
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Flawless(in Film)
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This multi-layered whodunit is masterfully-constructed to keep you confounded and guessing about the next bizarre twist from start to finish.
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TYLER PERRY’S MEET THE BROWNS (in Film)
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Overall, ‘Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns’ is not as multi-layered and spiritual uplifting as a the previous films, but it will still appeal to his usual fan base.
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Irina Palm (in Film)
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A thought-provoking drama, which arrives in a timely fashion, given these dire days of skyrocketing medical costs and a governor caught consorting with high-priced call girls.
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Love Songs (in Film)
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Why make a movie about bohemian swingers, if all you’re going to serve up is the French equivalent of a Broadway musical?
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Planet B-Boy (in Film)
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An exhilarating homage which deservedly elevates the rubber-limbed performers to the level of world-class gymnasts.
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Never Back Down (in Film)
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The Karate Kid joins the Fight Club and kicks butt!
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Wetlands Preserved (in Film)
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Wetlands Preserved is a fitting tribute to those intrepid souls who dared to try to carve out an altruistic utopian escape right in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a most materialistic metropolis.
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College Road Trip (in Film)
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More funereal than comical, with a universal message that gets lost in the shuffle.
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SEMI-PRO (in Film)
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Another goofy spoof strictly for the Ferrell faithful who ostensibly never tire of such bottom-feeding fare
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LIVE AND BECOME (Va, Vis et Deviens) (in Film)
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Ethiopian Identity at Issue in Coming-of-Age Flick from Israel
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A RAISIN IN THE SUN (in Film)
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A Raisin in the Sun will premiere on ABC-TV at 8 PM (EST) on Monday, February 25th. (Check local listings)
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Be Kind Rewind (in Film)
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Nothing can save this overambitious enterprise embarked upon by a couple of idiots, full of sound and fury but ultimately signifying nothing.
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COVER (in Film)
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Duplicitous Life on the Down-Low Theme of Murder Mystery
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Definitely, Maybe (in Film)
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You’re apt to enjoy the unpredictable hijinks along the path to this implausible romp’s carefully-concealed resolution.
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (in Film)
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Not even a soulful soliloquy before the closing credits about the importance of family could undo the damage already done by this otherwise impressively pointless minstrel show.
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Rambo (in Film)
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Not to worry, geriatric Rambo, AARP poster boy, still saves the day!
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How She Move (in Film)
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Given that it revolves around dance and a protagonist whose sibling dies at the point of departure, How She Move is enough of a variation on the theme to stand on its own.
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Untraceable (in Film)
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This psychological thriller’s well-earned tension is ultimately undone by a practically comical set of improbable developments during the denouement.
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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (in Film)
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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days is a relentlessly-depressing, slice-of-life drama which unfolds over the course of 24 hours.
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Meet the Spartans (in Film)
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Don’t expect anything of depth and you won’t be disappointed by this predigested pabulum.
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Cloverfield (in Film)
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This cleverly-conceived screamfest was shot entirely with a shaky hand-held camera being operated by one of the film’s central characters.
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First Sunday (in Film)
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A cringe-inducing, cinematic tribute to the Golden Age of Minstrelsy!
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The Bucket List (in Film)
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A feelgood, end-of-life flick that somehow manages to buoys the spirits.
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The Orphanage (in Film)
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It’s effective at casting a creepy pall over the proceedings which permeate the picture for the duration.
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Honeydripper (in Film)
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A thought-provoking slice of African-Americana sans the shucking and jiving which Hollywood typically attaches to black-oriented fare.
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The Great Debaters (in Film)
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Not only is this a feel good story, but it’s moving and inspirational for all.
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CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR (in Film)
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Relatively lighthearted romp about a real-life James Bond.
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I AM LEGEND (in Film)
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Amidst some CGI flaws, Smith still gives a tour-de-force perfomance as the last man on Earth.
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The Kite Runner (in Film)
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The Kite Runner unfortunately, fails to engage the audience on a visceral level, in spite of its earnest endeavor to tug on one’s heartstrings.
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The Perfect Holiday (in Film)
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What could have been a film that folks can watch for ages, it’s merely something you’d probably consider as a ‘bin’ movie in a box when you pass by your local video store.
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Juno (in Film)
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The upshot is a terminally-clever comedy that’s laced with lots of inspired sardonic humor but can’t quite convince you to take its slowly thickening plot seriously
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The Diving Bell And The Butterfly (in Film)
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The magnificence of this film is in its storytelling; narrative and metaphorical, visceral and poetic, in the specificity and trauma of one man's life.
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