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Movie Review Roundup: Sept. 26

New This Week: Sept.26


The Rundown



Director Peter Berg’s The Rundown is an unexpectedly entertaining and well-executed action comedy carried comfortably by Seann William Scott and The Rock–who reveals his classy transition from WWE star to charming and charismatic big-screen action hero.
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Under the Tuscan Sun



What is it about Diane Lane and the men who foolishly take her for granted? No matter, because it’s starting to bring out the best in her. Book a trip to Italy and enjoy how Frances got her groove back.
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Duplex



With the triple threat of Ben Stiller, Drew Barrymore and director Danny DeVito, along with a great turn by Eileen Essell as the evil elderly woman, the generally hilarious, definitely disreputable Duplex should make its mark as one of the better blacker comedies out there.
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In Theaters
Underworld



Ambitious and with a
look to die for, Underworld unfortunately had great potential
to be what The Matrix Reloaded should have been but turns
into so much humorless gothic hokum. Hopefully the sequel, underway
now, will make the most of what’s great (the look) and leave behind
what’s not (everything else).
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The Fighting Temptations



Jonathan Lynn’s The
Fighting Temptations
is a predictable and silly movie, but a
choir composed of diverse musical talents and rocking performances
by a who’s who roster of gospel musicians make this film worthwhile.
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