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Don’t be afraid of the Dark – 2 boos
Horror, much like pornography, is something we should instinctively recognize. Jump scares are another different matter...and clearly what this movie is really working hard at
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RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES — 3 bananas
For being the seventh film about the whip-smart simians invented by Pierre Boulle in his 1963 novel “Planet of the Apes” and the first in 10 years, this installment feels so refreshingly original and
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Friends with Benefits – 3 winks
Very few people can look as sexy and believable as Kunis walking disheveled and in the highest heels all over a jaundiced looking Manhattan. Only Sarah Jessica Parker comes to mind. Kunis and Timberlake
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THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE – 3 gold watches
Based on a gripping, unbelievable true story of money, power and opulent decadence, The Devil’s Double tells the improvable tale of Iraqi army lieutenant Latif Yahia who is ordered to become the “fiday” –
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Project Nim – 3 bananas
Project Nim tells the story of Nim Chimpsky , the chimpanzee who became famous in the 1970′s for being the focus of a landmark experiment which aimed to show that an ape could learn
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Captain America: The First Avenger- 3 Shields
The Captain is the First Avenger, a worthy watch and great visualization of the hero we know and love. But “Good Old Cap” will leave you wanting more…
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 – 4 goblets
Visually arresting, dramatically grand, perfectly operatic and yet strangely soothing, Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is everything its fans deserve and much more
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Horrible Bosses- 3 peanuts
People, especially critics in the trades, need to get a sense of humor. Those of us who don’t take ourselves that seriously already do so. At least we try. It helps not to be
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A BETTER LIFE- Four Big Hugs
A Better Life is a powerful movie and Bichir and Julian are masterfully directed by Weitz. There are great moments where you see the generational and cultural divide between immigrant father and son. Yet
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TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON- 2 and 3/4 energon cubes
The story skips and jumps and expects you to fill in the blanks, but the action is more than worth the price of admission. DOTM is the no-brainer, action filled romp of a summer
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