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Movie Review Roundup: Aug. 8

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Freaky Friday



On a freaky Friday morning, a busy psychiatrist and her 15-year-old daughter wake up to find they have magically switched bodies and attempt to carry on with each other’s daily routines. Propped up by a charming story and strong performances, Freaky Friday is a touching and funny movie for kids, teens and adults.
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S.W.A.T.



From the minute S.W.A.T. starts rolling, it’s clear we’ve got a wanna-be blockbuster on our hands. And we all know what that means–frustratingly shallow summer fare, which takes gratuitous gun violence to a whole new level.
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Le Divorce



Two American sisters living in Paris get to experience all that is French–the good, the bad and the je n’ai sais quoi–but even with a pedigree of talented actors and filmmakers behind it, Le Divorce‘s bland, disjointed formula falls far short of expectations.
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In Theaters

Gigli



In a sea of mediocre
movies this summer when, as a reviewer, being able to slam or lavish
great praise on a film hasn’t been easy, Sony brings us Gigli–a film
so deliciously bad, it’s a joy to write about.
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American Wedding



American Pie’s Jim and
Michelle and the gang are ready to wreak havoc with a new rite of
passage: marriage. The good news is no one has sex with the wedding
cake. The bad news is that it’s a little predictable.
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