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Even top performances by the likes of Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett can’t redeem complex transitions and confusing historical references from this ill-fated intro to the Sherwood Forest expatriate.

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Matt Damon adds credibility to this Iraq war film as an Army officer who must figure out a way to combat the constant stream of bad intelligence.

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While a bounty hunter (Gerard Butler) is chasing his ex-wife (Jennifer Aniston) on a warrant, she is in hot pursuit of a journalistic scoop implicating bad cops in this lame comedy.

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Katherine Bigelow’s precision direction brings home the tension and energy of Bravo Company, the elite bomb diffusing unit in Iraq.   With the focus on the adrenaline driven staff seargeant (Jeremy Renner) and his explosive techies (Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty) viewers are given a gritty glimpse of the personal and mechanical dynamics of war in [...]

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This fairy-tale/love story is rendered even more surreal by the sheer multitude of CGI’s that take you across imaginary forests and rivers.  While a US “Global Giant” tries to take over rare resources owned by the Avatar people, a scientist (Sigourney Weave) uses an injured soldier to try and win over the hearts and minds [...]

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J.J. Abrams directs a compatible crew through their intergalactic early years (Chris Pine as the charismatic Captain Kirk, Zachary Quinto as the half Vulcan, half human Spock, Zoe Saldana as the poised Lt Uhura, Anton Yelchinas as the chirpy Chekov and Karl Urban as everyone’s favorite Doctor).

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Selected 60’s songs fuel the demonstrative backdrop for this 1980’s  graphic novel that re-unites a group of retired superheroes after one of their own, “The Comedian” (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is murdered.  Fans  will applaud their favorite characters, the cerebral sociopath, Rorschach  (Jackie Earle Haley), the big, blue, naked, Dr. Manhattan (Billy Crudup), alluring Silk Spectre II (Malin [...]

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Sweeping cinematography and scintilating chemisty between mega stars, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman created the potential for a great pre-WWII, Aussi adventure.  However Baz Luhrmann’s unfocused presentation of cattle herds, Abornigines mystique, and rancher’s greed never draws audiences in, let alone keeps you engrossed for the lengthy (close to 3 hours) epic.

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A more detached James Bond (Daniel Craig) tries to pick up the pieces where Casino Royale left off as he crashes, slams, blasts, and smashes impediments in his path to discover Vesper’s killer. As Bond wreaks havoc internationally, his usual contacts including M (perfectly suited to the part, Judi Dench) distance themselves and [...]

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Ben Stiller’s over the top Vietnam War spoof utilizes the comedic talents of himself (Stiller) as the Ramboesque hero whose sequels are past their prime, Robert Downey Jr. as an Australian actor who goes deep into his African American character, Brandon T. Jackson as Alpa Chino, rapper/promoter for an energy drink called “Booty [...]

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Extra special effects highlight the battle between an ancient warlord (Jet Li) awakened from the dead and modern day adventurers (Brendan Fraser, Luke Ford, Maria Bello, John Hannah) trying to remedy historical research gone out of bounds. Throw in a few romantic interludes, and you’ve got a sequel worth watching.
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Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy), an anxiety-ridden office employee discovers hidden talents when he is recruited by a fraternity of assassins led by Morgan Freeman. Angelina Jolie is true to her bold and seductive style as Wesley’s seductive mentor/trainer in this fast paced “normal looking people who happen to have super powers” genre.
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Steve Carell is a credible Maxwell Smart, the clumsy analyst for CONTROL who is promoted to partner with Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway) after headquarters security is compromised. Alan Arkin as The Chief, Dwayne Johnson as star Agent 23, and Terrance Stamp as the evil KAOS leader lend their talents to provide an amusing episode [...]

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Adam Sandler’s “over the top humor” handprints are all over this spoof that pits an Israeli superhero (Sandler) against an intense Palestinian (John Turturro). The bizarre characterizations really take off when Sandler leaves Israel for New York City, to follow his dream of becoming a hairdresser in the style of John Paul Mitchell’s disco [...]

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A science teacher (Mark Walhberg) , his wife (Zooey Deschanel), and a young girl (Ashlyn Sanchez) set out to escape a mysterious force that has taken over New York and is spreading quickly. The “force” drives people to kill themselves with whatever implement is in close proximity, resulting in numerous grossly graphic scenes.
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Weapons manufacturer, Robert Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is a charismatic playboy, until an explosive accident provides an opportunity for revamping his mindset as well as his physical capabilities. While the special effects are more satisfying than the script, Robert Downey Jr. is quite capable of holding your attention with the help of his business buddies [...]

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