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"I found this four-hours-plus movie sheer torture to watch during most of its long running time. 'Che' seems more like a guerilla handbook than a film."
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(2009) |
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"I understand this is the first offering in an 'Inkheart' trilogy. If so, color me hooked."
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(2009) |
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"Canine charmers fill the screen in 'Hotel for Dogs,' but the heartwarming relationship between a brother and sister gives this movie its greatest appeal"
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(2008) |
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"Clint Eastwood delivers a stunning performance as an angry old man who begins to question his negative opinion about his Hmong neighbors."
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"Most viewers who love dogs will probably sob their hearts out while watching 'Marley & Me.' I know I did."
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(2008) |
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"Boasts a great idea about bedtime stories that come to life the next day, so it's a shame this film fails to be enjoyable for all age groups."
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"Falling in love can happen at any age. 'Last Chance Harvey' emphasizes this romantic theme while having a bit of fun doing it."
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"Don't expect this movie to make you feel cheerful. It's definitely a downer. I get gloomy just thinking about it."
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"'Yes Man' serves as a showcase for Jim Carrey's comedy skills. It's designed strictly for laughs -- and there are plenty of them here."
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"I'm still shaking my head over the implausible way this film ends."
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(2008) |
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"'Wendy and Lucy' is the best feel-bad movie of the year."
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"'Australia' runs out of steam along its lengthy journey, but it boasts gorgeous cinematography, a passionate romance, and more than a few thrilling scenes."
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"With its fascinating combination of forbidden love and a seductive vampire theme, 'Twilight" may be the beginning of a very successful film franchise."
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(2008) |
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"Blurred, not stirred."
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(2008) |
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"An emotional roller-coaster of a movie, one that touches your heart and brings you to tears in some scenes, then enrages you in others."
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"Although the animated characters are sometimes fun to watch here, they're not given much of a story to work with. Musical numbers would've helped."
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(2008) |
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"A totally charming story enhanced by beautiful CG animation."
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(2008) |
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"'The Haunting of Molly Hartley' left me as disappointed as a youngster who receives a box of raisins at every house on his/her trick-or-treat route."
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(2008) |
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"Director/choreographer Kenny Ortega takes advantage of the big screen by filling it with eye-popping colors and highly entertaining dance routines."
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(2008) |
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"Although dialogue may be less than stimulating in 'Max Payne,' its powerful images relate what needs to be said -- and this approach worked for me."
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(2008) |
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"'Body of Lies' ends up being a mostly chaotic movie featuring lead characters it's hard to care about."
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(2008) |
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"Delgado (voiced by Andy Garcia), a reluctantly heroic German Shepherd, definitely deserves a movie of his own! Eat your heart out, Rin Tin Tin."
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(2008) |
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"'Nights in Rodanthe' serves up too much manipulated sentimentality for my taste, even though I admit being incurably romantic most of the time."
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"Playing off each other brilliantly, Ricky Gervais and Greg Kinnear make their extreme-opposite characters quite believable here."
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(2008) |
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"'The Women' entertained me much more than I expected it would, especially after seeing those dreadful previews."
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(2008) |
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" Predictable as a snowstorm in December -- but visually exciting. Plus Charlie Yeung fills the screen with charm and grace."
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(2008) |
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"Having to watch and review 'Disaster Movie' must be payback for the juvenile pranks I took part in as a teenager."
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(2008) |
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"While watching 'Ballet Shoes,' I felt like a time machine had transported me to London in the 1930s, then set me in the midst of this wonderful humanistic story."
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(2008) |
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"While Anna Faris looks gorgeous and nails her "dumb blonde with a heart of gold" persona in most scenes, the rest of 'The House Bunny' hops limply along."
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(2008) |
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"I can't help admiring the enthusiasm and musicality Miley Cyrus brings to her routines -- both as Hannah Montana and herself."
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(2008) |
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"It's too bad that other elements of 'Mirrors" lack the brilliance of its visual artistry."
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(2008) |
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"Prepare yourself for a sledgehammer skewering aimed at some of Hollywood's most offensive practices, including phoniness and those awful trailers."
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(2008) |
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"Dennis Quaid and Ellen Page stand out here as a father and daughter who may have high IQ's -- but rate below zero in terms of their human relations skills."
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(2008) |
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"America Ferrera projects such star power here that I felt cheated when the camera moved to other characters. The rest of the film seemed to drag for me."
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(2008) |
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"The "wow" factor in 'Swing Vote' is Madeline Carroll's impressive screen presence. She's a power to be reckoned with, so watch your back, Abigail Breslin!"
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(2008) |
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"While Duchovny, Anderson & Connolly deliver riveting performances here, the story fails to provide them with material to match their talents."
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(2008) |
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"Amanda Seyfried wows us with her lovely voice, and Meryl Streep belts out showstoppers as if she were born to be a musical star."
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(2008) |
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"Even without 3D at the screening I attended, some scenes in 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' caused audience members to squeal with excitement."
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(2008) |
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"'Kit Kittredge' presents a wonderful role model for pre-teen girls -- and a humanistic history lesson about the Great Depression for all viewers."
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(2008) |
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"WALL-E and EVE project more humanity and genuine emotion than most human characters I've seen in films lately."
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(2008) |
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"Guru Pitka, as portrayed by Mike Myers, stoops about as low as any movie character I've ever seen in order to get laughs."
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(2008) |
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"'The Happening' may not be M. Night Shyamalan's best movie, but it's his most provocative one."
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(2008) |
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"Although this film could've been hilarious, almost every scene ends up as crude or just plain silly. But Adam Sandler looks terrific as Zohan!"
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(2008) |
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"As someone who failed to appreciate the 'Sex and the City' TV series, I'm surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie celebration of friendship."
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(2008) |
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"From its exciting opening sequence to its clever closing scene, 'Crystal Skull' made me grateful to Steven Spielberg for deciding to film another Indy adventure."
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(2008) |
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"Despite a casting flaw and uncomfortable pacing, 'Prince Caspian' is an epic adventure with brave characters, amazing creatures and incredible special effects."
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(2008) |
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"Lucky for viewers, it's easy to laugh while watching this romantic comedy, mostly because of the comic skills Kutcher and Diaz bring to their performances."
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(2008) |
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"I admit the need for a frequent romantic-comedy fix, but 'Made of Honor' left me totally unsatisfied."
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(2008) |
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"'Deception' ends up as a splendid illustration of how acting skill can sometimes overcome a number of cinematic sins."
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(2008) |
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"'88 Minutes' is a muddled, low-quality thriller."
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