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Liberal Arts an Education in Unoriginality

As indies go, it's a softball right down the middle. For all the nitpicks, it’s saved by an undeniable charm.

Liberal Arts an Education in Unoriginality

The Words Tries to Tell Too Many Tales

Wants to deliver a moral about choosing real life over living a lie, but the point comes across as tepid rather than deeply resonant.

The Words Tries to Tell Too Many Tales

Bridesmaids + More Raunch - Tender Story = Bachelorette

A recognizable cast, weddings, and raunchy pre-matrimonial hi-jinx make this a surefire crowd-pleaser, right? Wrong.

Bridesmaids + More Raunch - Tender Story = Bachelorette

They Don't Make Shoot-Outs Like Lawless Anymore

If the story packs in too many characters and feels a bit unbalanced, it pays off handsomely with a classic shootout that thrills in its...

They Don't Make Shoot-Outs Like Lawless Anymore

The Oogieloves Get Families Dancing

The Oogieloves were created with a child’s best interests in mind, giving them something to do as well as watch.

The Oogieloves Get Families Dancing

Premium Rush is a Thrill-a-Minute Ride

Proves that less can indeed be more when anchored by a standout performance from the likeable Joseph Gordon Levitt.

Premium Rush is a Thrill-a-Minute Ride

Hit and Run Peppy, but Leaves You Feeling Run-Over

Just because a movie is "alive" on screen doesn't mean it will edify or stimulate you intellectually.

Hit and Run Peppy, but Leaves You Feeling Run-Over

Dark but Imaginative ParaNorman is Outcast-Friendly

There’s a wonderfully relevant message tucked inside this piece of stop-motion animation, but it's more geared towards adults than kids.

Dark but Imaginative ParaNorman is Outcast-Friendly

See Jordin Sparks Sparkle

More than "Whitney Houston's last movie," Sparkle is Jordin Sparks' moment to shine, and she definitely makes the most of it.

See Jordin Sparks Sparkle

The Odd Life of Timothy Green Grows on You

Pushes its magicality almost to disbelief's breaking point, but a gifted cast helps the message go down like a spoonful of sugar.

The Odd Life of Timothy Green Grows on You

Nothing to Inherit from The Bourne Legacy

Even bringing back Matt Damon wouldn’t have helped; it’s writer/director Tony Gilroy’s script that leaves a poor legacy.

Nothing to Inherit from The Bourne Legacy

The Campaign Doesn’t Deserve Your Vote

The occasional clever parallel to the current political climate is forgotten every time another jaw-dropping crack about sex or bodily functions...

The Campaign Doesn’t Deserve Your Vote

Hope Springs for Marriages, Rom-Com Genre

It’s not too far-fetched to suggest that this film could genuinely help couples, and even save some marriages.

Hope Springs for Marriages, Rom-Com Genre

New Total Recall a Rare Worthy Remake

A balanced thrill ride: dark but not depressing, gritty but not grimy, sometimes slick without sacrificing authenticity.

New Total Recall a Rare Worthy Remake

A Great Way to Spend the Dog Days

One of the best bets for family entertainment: a feel-good story with a message that is the funniest of the Wimpy Kid series.

A Great Way to Spend the Dog Days

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