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 B+ |
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(2008) |
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"The little-prehistoric-epic-that-could actually delivers an entertaining couple of hours."
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 A- |
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(2009) |
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"In the proud tradition of Roland Emmerich movies, "2012" is incredible in every sense of the word: totally not credible, and yet hugely entertaining."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B |
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(2003) |
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"Gory, unsettling and downright suspenseful, this tour de force from the director of "Trainspotting" has moments of brilliance, but it’s just not scary enough."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A |
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(2007) |
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"The first must-see movie of 2007."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B+ |
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(2002) |
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"Bring your patience to the latest Jack Nicholson film... it’s very slow, but very rewarding."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C- |
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(2004) |
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"Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek attempt to heat up the screen in the action caper “After the Sunset”… but despite effective pacing, the movie barely reaches a simmer."
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EDGE Boston |
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 C+ |
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(2003) |
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"“Against the Ropes” has slim, sizzling Meg Ryan in its corner… but the film is a loosely-patched version of about twelve other movies."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B |
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(2004) |
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"Disney’s latest epic is a solid, entertaining film – even if it adds nothing all that interesting to the legend of the Alamo."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2005) |
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"Go see it -- the perfect antidote to the overly-intellectual horror films we've suffered lately: a scream-a-minute, lighthearted thriller."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 D- |
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(2004) |
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"I suppose it could have been worse: it could have been longer."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2004) |
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"Will Ferrell’s commitment to sophomoric comedy is encroaching on religious zeal: “Anchorman” is Ferrell at his best."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 D+ |
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(2004) |
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"Damn you! Curse you! Lloyd Webber’s caustically commercialized but well-directed musical comes to the screen in a colorful, expensive, thoughtless and overacted translation."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A+ |
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(2003) |
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"HBO’s two-part, six hour epic adaptation of Tony Kushner’s “Angels In America” is a tour-de-force of masterful storytelling, with a stellar cast and vital theming."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C+ |
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(2004) |
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"This flick attempts to take its audience across the entire spectrum of Hollywood genres in 80 minutes (give or take a few)... bad idea."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2005) |
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"It’s a blast… literally."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2007) |
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"A poetic joy: if you can suspend your subscription to the definition of film Hollywood has groomed us to accept, you'll love this film."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B- |
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(2002) |
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"The first five minutes of this film rate as perhaps the best film opening ever... they’re worth the price of admission alone, and so we need say no more."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C+ |
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(2008) |
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"Simple, beautiful, important and grounded. All of which, in Baz Luhrmann's hands, bored me."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C |
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(2004) |
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"Surrounded by talented performances, DiCaprio nearly pulls off a trick as effective as the illusive world cast by Howard Hughes: it almost looks like he can really act."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2007) |
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"Martial arts hysteria, ping-pong wit, and even a bevy of gay sex slaves. What's not to love?"
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2005) |
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"It's a new beginning for the bat... and a must-see summer movie for 2005."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 F |
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(2005) |
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"There’s bad, there’s “so bad it’s good”… and then there’s this moronic film."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C- |
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(2004) |
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"Frankly, I wanted to stand up, shout "Get a room" at the two characters, and do something more interesting... like watching paint peel."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2007) |
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"Hot: who knew Beowulf took on Grendel in the buff? Zemeckis scores big in this groundbreaking, entertaining, must-see holiday release."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B |
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(2004) |
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"The movie is present, sexy and fun, but it’s probably time to give this franchise - and Snipes' permanent scowl - a rest."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2008) |
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"A digital hamster takes on Pixar's industry domination - and kicks butt."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A |
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(2004) |
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"Matt Damon and Paul Greengrass have created a fiery, quick-witted film that presents compelling evidence that the action-suspense genre has been “Bourne again.”"
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A |
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(2007) |
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"We're unsure if there's to be a fourth film in the franchise; but if there's not, Jason Bourne's going out in real style."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B- |
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(2005) |
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"The charm of “The Boys and Girl from Country Clare” might be compared to the charm of Ceili music: infectious in its beat, but after a while it all sounds the same."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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(2004) |
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"Jamie Foxx helms a warm-hearted comedy. It's entirely predictable, but it's a humorous good time."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C+ |
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(2007) |
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"Follows in lock-step with the book and populates its titular fantasyland with CGI creatures... neither idea was very good."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 D+ |
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(2004) |
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"Dear Renée: We like your work. But if you put on forty pounds to recreate the moronic character of Bridget Jones one more time, we’re going to take it personally."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B+ |
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(2003) |
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"Irreverent but perhaps not funny enough, “Bringing Down the House” gives Queen Latifah the chance to shine opposite Steve Martin."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A+ |
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(2005) |
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"The most important gay film in a decade - a must see."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 D |
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(2003) |
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"Disney’s latest full-length animated feature is a pretty "un-bearable" romp."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 F |
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(2007) |
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"Occasionally, a film comes around that is so bad it's hilarious. This is not that film. This film just plain sucks."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C+ |
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(2004) |
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""The Butterfly Effect" tries to prove that small actions have big effects... but it really proves that January movies tend to suck."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B+ |
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(2003) |
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"It's lovely and entertaining, the type of British film which makes you wonder why the simplicity of the human condition continually evades the grasp of Hollywood."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B+ |
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(2003) |
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"Look past the ill-conceived story and this camp-y summer fling will have you theatre queens rolling in your seats and dancing in the aisles."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A |
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(2006) |
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"In the film, Bond must gamble to survive and grow; the producers of this franchise did the same - and in both cases, the chips are up."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2002) |
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"Steven Spielberg’s new film is lighthearted and enjoyable, with just enough undercurrents of human frailty to keep the story interesting."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 D+ |
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(2004) |
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"Halle just hacked a hairball all over the summer boxoffice. And it ain’t pretty."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C |
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(2004) |
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"Made me long for my free nights and weekends."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C- |
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(2005) |
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"Looks like the sweetest truffle… goes down like a sourball."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B+ |
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(2003) |
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"Cameron, Lucy, and Drew are back as the Angels, with Bernie Mac and Demi Moore spicing it up. You’ll clap along even as you realize how plain dumb it all is."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A- |
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(2003) |
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"Steve Martin plays by the numbers in “Cheaper by the Dozen”… but it’s a funny family flick nevertheless."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 A |
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(2002) |
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"The curtain on “Chicago” goes up this week, and with it the resurgence of movie musicals… if anyone else can make one this good."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B+ |
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(2005) |
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"Despite its overarching Christian themes, Narnia delivers an entertaining yarn."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 C |
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(2006) |
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"'It's a Wonderful Life' with fart jokes."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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 B+ |
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(2008) |
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"Blair Witch meets Godzilla in this hugely enjoyable shake-fest."
[movie review] |
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EDGE Boston |
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