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A- |
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(2009) |
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"By the time we see those first, early moments of heady connection, we realize how the sweetness of those initial feelings will become almost unbearably poignant."
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Beliefnet |
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A |
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(2009) |
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"Once again, J.K. Rowling and screenwriter Steve Kloves expertly blend the most intimate and personal of teenage feelings with the grander concerns about the fate of the world."
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Beliefnet |
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D |
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(2009) |
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"Takes the tiredest and most predictable elements,wrings out any authentic or appealing detail, and then drags out every single set-piece to the agonizing breaking point."
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"In this diligent but somehow chilly and uninvolving retelling of the story the details seems right and Depp delivers a performance of enormous depth, maturity and appeal."
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"The sweet nature of this film is engaging and the adorable characters designed by illustrator Peter de Seve make this movie both satisfying and fun."
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"How far would you go to save your child's life? How far should you go? Those are the questions posed and largely ducked in this film based on the book by Jodi Picolt."
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"#transformersfail"
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"There's no point to it, just a series of gags -- in both senses of the word."
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Think "Taming of the Shrew Wears Prada.""
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"Travolta may steal the subway car, but it is Washington who steals the movie."
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"Murphy limits himself to just one role and seems to enjoy portraying the straight-laced but superbly professional Danielson and allowing him to thaw without overdoing it."
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"A cheerfully outrageous comedy, with much of the humor coming from discovering with them just how appallingly they have violated every standard of appropriate behavior."
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"You think the tour bus driver will turn out to be handsome so that Georgia can recover her mojo? Right! You think it will make the movie entertaining? Wrong!"
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"Two funny actors and a criminally underused actress tramp around an alternate reality in search of comedy but not finding much for us to laugh at."
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Beliefnet |
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A- |
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(2009) |
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"A tenderness and spirit that is like helium for the heart."
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"The sweet spot between action and inspired silliness."
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Worthington is electrifying as Marcus a character who raises questions about what it means to be human but provides a definitive answer about what it means to be a star."
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"Once again the heavy exposition translates unevenly to the screen as the actors chew through paragraphs of detailed information while careening through the streets of Rome."
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Beliefnet |
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F |
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(2009) |
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"To add insult to injury, the mindless comedy turns into a mindless shoot 'em up. Mark this package delivery refused."
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Beliefnet |
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A- |
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(2009) |
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"I loved it so much I wanted to Vulcan mind meld with it."
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"The movie's version of adamantium is its three leads, all superb actors as well as action heroes."
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"Not as deep as Matthew McConaughey's dimples."
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"These two lonely guys are clearly move-made for each other, but this film allows them to be more complicated and less cuddly than the usual feel-good comfort movie."
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"The animation may be three-dimensional but the story is one-dimensional in this dull saga of humans invading an alien planet -- from the perspective of the aliens."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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D |
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(2009) |
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"I think the screenplay is punchdrunk."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Downey's performance is always enthralling, fascinating, and utterly present. But the inconsistency of the rest of the film makes him more of a soloist than intended."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"It relies primarily on charm and unabashed sweetness that perfectly suits Efron's easy grace."
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Up to the minute details, sharp talk, smooth performances, and a couple of surprising twists hold the interest and keep us engaged."
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Nicole Beharie makes one of the most thrilling feature film debuts in years."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"I have no affection for this movie but I have to admit to a grudging admiration for its willingness to be awkward, intrusive, and disturbing."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"The movie will satisfy Cyrus fans and give their families a sense of why they love her so much."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"The shrewd script has two of the 1950's primary fixations: the couple who exemplify "togetherness" and the teenagers who could be juvenile delinquents."
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Mottola manages to avoid the cliches and create characters with warmth and specificity and -- that rarest quality in movies of this genre -- some grace"
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"The imagination of the almost-identical title matches the imagination of the almost-identical script."
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"One of the most exquisite images on screen this year was the lovely face of the brilliantly talented Jane Adams, who plays the mother of a profoundly dysfunctional family."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"The best of intentions and a welcome willingness to engage on the touchiest issues is not enough to keep this movie from feeling more like a seminar than a story."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Vivid, engrossing, and surprising."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"An expert blend of silly fun, action that is mostly more exciting than scary, a few clever barbs, and some sheer bravura visuals."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Hanks is a likeable onscreen presence with an easy affability."
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Beliefnet |
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D |
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(2009) |
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"It is predictable hogwash, and it gets even hogwashier until it arrives at an ending that manages to be inevitable, uninspired, and preposterous."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"A sharp, twisty, and very stylish thriller, this time with romance and a bit of stardust. The result is a top-notch date movie for grown-ups."
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"Rudd is at his best in the small moments when his character is trying hard to be a "regular guy" even though in his heart he suspects that whatever it takes, it is beyond him."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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F |
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(2009) |
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"A smarmy premise becomes an unspeakably offensive movie in a mess that is not just disgusting but dull. I don't need a bath after seeing it; I need an exorcism."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Johnson's warmth and star power and some cool effects are fun even when the storyline drags a bit."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"A well-intentioned but ham-handed exploration of U.S. immigration policies, this movie's message is undermined by its cardboard characters and clunky script."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Faithfully and successfully grapples with the book's multi-layered storyline and fascinatingly flawed characters."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Jonas Brothers fans will feel like they are on stage with Joe, Nick, and Kevin in this immersive 3D concert film from the recent "Burning Up" tour."
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Beliefnet |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"No surprises along the way -- except perhaps how poorly the cheerleading routines are photographed and how much you can get away with in a PG-13 movie."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"It is a shame that a movie about the people who are most passionate about edgy, imaginative stories is itself slipshod and formulaic."
[movie review] |
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Beliefnet |
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A- |
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(2009) |
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"The urgency of Allis' message to us -- not "please" but "must read" -- is most honorably discharged and her story lets us hear the voice that was almost silenced."
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