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Not So Super-Villainsnew
Ever since he was a kid, Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) has struggled with big dreams.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
07-07-2010 |
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Tags: Despicable Me
Downward Spiral of a 'Solitary Man'new
Michael Douglas and Imogen Poots dazzle in this story of a once-successful man's downfall.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
07-02-2010 |
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A 'Solitary Man' Goes Back to Schoolnew
Michael Douglas tries to hold back the years in this mild comedy.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
07-02-2010 |
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Eclipse: Lady Ante Bellanew
The third film in the Twilight series comes close4st to turning Stephenie Meyer's books into excellent cinema.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
07-02-2010 |
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Time Killersnew
The Killer Inside Me doesn't pull its punches. But Cyrus and Air Doll do.
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
06-23-2010 |
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'Karate' Kicking Assnew
Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan help 'The Karate Kid' remake surpass the original.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-16-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Karate Kid, Harald Zwart
The Extended Family of 'Mid-August Lunch'new
Mid-August Lunch offers up something rare for summer movie season: compelling characters.
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
06-16-2010 |
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Funny Greek is Also Poignantnew
The pedigree for Get Him to the Greek is more than a bit unusual, even by Hollywood’s standards.
Illinois Times |
Chuck Koplinski |
06-14-2010 |
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We Are Family: 'Toy Story 3'
Toy Story 3 soars on the wonderful heartbreak of intimate connection.
Salt Lake City Weekly |
Scott Renshaw |
06-14-2010 |
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Tags: Lee Unkrich, Toy Story 3
The Karate Kid: Kung Fu Shufflenew
This movie barely mentions karate, so why name it The Karate Kid? Beyond that Hollywood stupidity, this remake isn’t a great movie and neither was the original, but it may be good enough to inspire a new generation and a new audience.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
06-09-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Karate Kid, Harald Zwart
What the Heart Wantsnew
Upon his retirement, Esposito (Ricardo Darín) is still haunted by a brutal murder he investigated 25 years ago An unspoken love for his old superior has lasted just as long—and haunts him even more To occupy his time, the former detective attempts to reconcile these two major events of his...
Tucson Weekly |
Colin Boyd |
06-09-2010 |
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Old-School Scaresnew
Splice has invaded this bland summer movie season like an insane, confused partygoer told she was attending a Halloween masquerade ball rather than a friendly barbecue. It's a crazy film likely to alienate those who prefer formulaic horror (I'm talking to you, Saw fans!) while pleasing those who like their scares a little more on the outlandish side. The last sustained blast of outlandish mainstream horror came in the '80s and early '90s, when Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson, Stuart Gordon and David Cronenberg were going strong. (Most of their offerings didn't set the box office on fire, but they had
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-09-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Splice, Vincenzo Natali
'Mother and Child': Missing Girlsnew
In his low-key dramatic films, Rodrigo Garcia writes roles that let women show off what they can do. The results are sometimes electrifying -- but not in his schematic and unsatisfying latest movie, Mother and Child.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
06-02-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Mother and Child, Rodrigo García
A Rock Star's Greek Orgynew
Get Him to the Greek is a wilder, funnier, more anarchic version of The Hangover. It’s The Hangover on mood-altering drugs.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kristian Lin |
06-02-2010 |
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'Sex' Sucksnew
The filmmakers behind Sex and the City 2 want you to think the movie is about female empowerment, and how to wield it. It's actually about totally vacuous assholes wearing clothes that will look idiotic in 10 years. The first film adapted from the HBO series, a show I enjoyed, was a mixed bag. It had its charms, but was too damn long—and poor Charlotte (Kristin Davis) shitting her pants was a bit much. With this sequel, Sex and the City wears out its welcome with a movie that embarrasses each of its once-enjoyable characters. It feels like a thrown-together,
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
06-02-2010 |
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