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Tag: 2.5 stars

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X MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE

A middling origin story shows that a great comic book film comes down to unquantifiable alchemy.

Posted on May 2, 2009March 27, 2013
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MONSTERS VS. ALIENS

Dreamworks gets cute and schlocky all at the same time, and as usual they spare no expense when it comes to casting voice talent.

Posted on April 5, 2009August 18, 2012
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THE READER

A great film is locked inside a good film and we’ve forgotten where we left the key.

Posted on March 5, 2009October 4, 2013
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THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON begins with a story about a clockmaker who built a clock for a New Orleans train station…a clock that … Read More ›

Posted on December 28, 2008November 30, 2014
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PASSCHENDAELE

As we near the hundredth anniversary of WWI, filmmakers have found a desire to remind us of the hells we might have forgotten.

Posted on October 19, 2008September 5, 2012
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BODY OF LIES

Ridley Scott illustrates just how tough it can be to tell a story that is still unfolding.

Posted on October 19, 2008August 31, 2012
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APPALOOSA

Great chemistry can sometimes distract from underwhelming narrative.

Posted on September 22, 2008September 1, 2012
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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN

It’s been three years, there’s nary a wardrobe in sight, but it looks like we’re headed back to Narnia anyway.

Posted on May 27, 2008September 1, 2012
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BE KIND REWIND

There’s an undeniable charm that comes with Michel Gondry’s D.I.Y. sensibility.

Posted on March 2, 2008September 1, 2012
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I’M NOT THERE

Once upon a time you looked so fine…threw the bums a dime in your prime…didn’t you?

Posted on January 8, 2008October 24, 2013
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RESERVATION ROAD

What was it Hitchcock used to say about the bomb under the table?

Posted on October 19, 2007September 1, 2012
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SUPERBAD

Remember those high school days? When the first and foremost thing upon the brain was “losin’ it”?

Posted on September 20, 2007October 24, 2013

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