Affleck Transcends Boston Tales with ‘Argo’
With ARGO, Affleck establishes that he can transcend tales set in his native Boston to craft a well-rounded historical drama with significant depth.
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‘Taken 2’ Still Stimulating Despite Absurdity
As silly as TAKEN 2 turns out to be, the action sequences are entertaining and there’s a heartwarming family element to the story.
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No Serious Lessons or Consequences in Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’
FRANKENWEENIE is an average animated tale made for kids. There are no consequences for misbehavior and no major lessons other than: stay true to oneself.
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Johnson’s ‘Looper’ Is a Thought-Provoking Sci-Fi Drama
If Ridley Scott’s BLADE RUNNER and Terry Gilliam’s 12 MONKEYS had a child, it would be Rian Johnson’s LOOPER.
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‘End of Watch’ Makes ‘Training Day’ Seem Wimpy
Powerful, gritty, and grotesque; these words encapsulate the cop drama END OF WATCH. It’s so emotionally charged, it makes TRAINING DAY eem wimpy.
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No More Dread After ‘Dredd 3D’
DREDD 3D is a dark, dystopian tale that’s one part gory action flick, one part social satire, and one part tense thriller.
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‘The Words’ is Pleasantly Poignant and Complex
THE WORDS seems like an obvious drama about dishonesty on the surface, but it’s unexpectedly and pleasantly intricate.
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‘Bourne Legacy’ Swaps Psychological Intrigue with Murky Science
Tony Gilroy’s spy flick THE BOURNE LEGACY isn’t close family to the original Matt Damon trilogy. It’s more like a less interesting distant cousin.
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Shepard’s “Hit and Run” Makes Car Chases Boring
It’s really hard to make car chases boring. Yet somehow Dax Shepard’s HIT AND RUN manages to do it. It’s a comedy that barely has its foot on the gas.
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Nothing Interesting or Terrifying About ‘Red Lights’
By the time you actually get to the final confrontation in RED LIGHTS, you’re too bored to care about the movie’s major twist.
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