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Bored married couple (Steve Carell & Tina Fey) do their weekly date night with wild and crazy results after they are mistaken for a husband and wife team that has stolen “mob” money.  This contrived concoction does have its sweet spot as “issues” arise and are resolved between the believable husband and wife.

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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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Pedro Almodovar once again charms and beguiles audiences with his intriguing characters (Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Blanca Portillo, José Luis Gómez, Rubén Ochandiano) and finely layered storyline that focuses on a blind writer/director (Homar) who must address his past in order to move on with his life.

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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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Harvard symbologist, Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is called to the Vatican to rescue four preferrati Cardinals from a death threat  by the Illuminati (a secret underground organization with a 400 year old revenge motive against the Catholic Church).  An attractive scientist (Ayelet Zurer), a charismatic priest (Ewan McGregor), a stalwart Swiss guard (Stellan Skarsgård), and [...]

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A journalist’s credibility and life are on the line when he (Russell Crowe) and a young colleague (Rachel McAdams) investigate two seemingly unrelated deaths. Crowe’s relationship with an up and coming congressman (Ben Affleck) and his wife (Robin Wright Penn), pressure from his editor (Helen Mirren), and pursuit of the truth at all costs [...]

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