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The Love Bloat: Review of the Bland Romantic Anthology 'Valentine's Day'

Just in time for its namesake holiday, Valentine's Day arrives to remind us of cinema’s long history of successful omnibus romantic films that includes... um, includes... er, anyone?
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Scott Renshaw  |  02-09-2010  |  Reviews

Half-Eaten Chocolates: A Sampler You Don't Want to Give

Valentine's Day is yet another date movie that's less than the sum of its parts. The sheer number of A-list actors involved spells trouble. Jessica Biel, Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, and Anne Hathaway provide cast padding for the likes of B-listers Taylor Swift, George Lopez, and Emma Roberts.
City Pulse  |  Cole Smithey  |  02-08-2010  |  Reviews

Shallow Portrayalsnew

Georgia Rule wastes a fun performance by Jane Fonda.
Tucson Weekly  |  Bob Grimm  |  05-17-2007  |  Reviews

'Georgia Rule': Taming of the Shrewsnew

Garry Marshall once again tries to scare women straight.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Felicia Feaster  |  05-17-2007  |  Reviews

Homeward Boundnew

Despite the presence of three acting powerhouses -- Jane Fonda, Felicity Huffman, and Lindsay Lohan -- this movie about three generations of "difficult" women never rings true.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marjorie Baumgarten  |  05-10-2007  |  Reviews

Do the Jane Fondanew

Talking sex, politics and hoped-for revolution with the Georgia Rule star.
L.A. Weekly  |  Judith Lewis  |  05-04-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

All Sugar, No Spicenew

This modern-day fairy tale has a particularly high sugar content, but coasts by on the affability of its classy leads.
Austin Chronicle  |  Kimberley Jones  |  08-13-2004  |  Reviews

"Raising Helen" Raises No Eyebrowsnew

While the direction, camerawork, editing, music and script are bland, there are pleasures in some of the performances from what must be the nicest cast ever assembled.
NUVO  |  Ed Johnsono-Ott  |  08-07-2004  |  Reviews

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