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By:
Kit Bowen
November 12, 2007 10:44am EST
Fred Claus is pure Vince Vaughn hijinks—but the PG, family-friendly mode may not be his most advantageous venue.
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By:
Robert Sims
October 19, 2007 6:10am EST
It’s been a long time coming, but Halle Berry finally proves that her Monster's Ball Oscar win wasn’t a fluke. Too bad this slow and overwrought tearjerker is never as good as the heart-wrenching performances given by Berry and Benicio Del Toro.
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By:
Brian Marder
September 07, 2007 6:32am EST
There’s no true grit to be found in James Mangold’s fun but safe Western remake. Nitpicking, however, is no way to treat a movie that gives us two heavyweights like Russell Crowe and Christian Bale on top of their games.
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By:
Kit Bowen
August 31, 2007 11:38am EST
The surprisingly funny Balls of Fury’s tagline may read, “A Huge Comedy with Tiny Balls,” but it has some big, brass ones, too.
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By:
Kit Bowen
August 17, 2007 10:41am EST
Even though it’s a retread, The Invasion’s point of view on body snatching still elicits the right kind of creepy paranoia.
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By:
Robert Sims
August 13, 2007 11:38am EST
Stardust is so witty, enchanting and romantic, it’s destined to become The Princess Bride of the Harry Potter generation.
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By:
Kit Bowen
July 23, 2007 10:07am EST
Chuck and Larry tries too hard to find the right mixture of Adam Sandler’s signature humor and poignancy. In other words, it’s only mildly humorous and comes across more preachy than meaningful.
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By:
Kit Bowen
July 23, 2007 10:07am EST
Less flash, more grit, The Order of the Phoenix is definitely the most introspective of the Harry Potter movies. If you’re expecting fast-paced wizardry action at every turn, however, you might be disappointed.
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By:
Kit Bowen
June 01, 2007 5:53am EST
It’s everything you’d expect from a lame comedy called Delta Farce, featuring three dopes in army gear on the movie poster.
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By:
Kit Bowen
May 25, 2007 7:49am EST
Shrek the Third pretty much serves up the same tired fairytale shenanigans with little of the original’s magic. Still, the franchise’s undeniable charm alleviates some of the Third ’s banality.