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If Snow White's tale is a shiny red apple, then modern tropes of fantasy are the poison.
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A fully-baked barrage of jokes, 3D gags and authentic Christmas cheer.
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By:
Sam Morgan
September 13, 2010 12:21pm EST
Rowan Atkinson fires up his finger gun once more.
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By:
Kit Bowen
November 04, 2008 12:48pm EST
A group of young women, friends from junior high, are being stalked and killed, one by one - by an unknown assailant in a cherubic angel mask. But in this case, it's a necessary evil.
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By:
Kit Bowen
January 25, 2008 4:36am EST
Cassandra's Dream may be darker Woody Allen territory, but it’s just as familiar--and just as mismatched with the distinctively all-British cast.
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By:
Kit Bowen
December 07, 2007 12:17pm EST
Atonement follows the grand tradition of sweeping romantic period films, alternating between lush beauty and stark realism; it grabs your heart and doesn’t let go.
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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:
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:
Nicholas White
December 20, 2006 4:28am EST
The Painted Veil is a lushly photographed, costume-drama actor's piece, soggy in the second half from melodrama. It tries to unmask misguided attraction between two lovers in 1920's China, but it unravels under its own conceits.
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By:
Brian Marder
December 08, 2006 5:10am EST
While it doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel, Unaccompanied Minors is at least decent, harmless, heart-warming fun. It’s also a surefire way to keep the kiddies smiling and occupied this pre-Christmas.