McFarlane Gets Back to Early ‘Family Guy’ Humor with ‘Ted’
For a raunchy comedy, TED will surprise you with its sentimentality. This strangely charming tale about growing up will also crack you up.
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‘The Watch’ Won’t Please Fans of Any Genre
THE WATCH straddles a weird middle ground between horror, action, sci-fi, and comedy without pleasing fans of any genre.
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Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight Rises’ is Fantastic Series Bookend
As a whole, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is better than BATMAN BEGINS, although it’s not nearly as powerful as THE DARK KNIGHT.
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The Apocalypse is Beautifully Tragic in ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’
SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD effectively employs humor to make light of its apocalyptic premise, although it doesn’t treat its subject lightly.
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‘Safety Not Guaranteed’ Is Enjoyable When Focusing on Time Travel
Colin Trevorrow’s indie dramedy SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED is a heartfelt and enjoyable movie, when it’s just focusing on time travel.
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Robo-Cruise Wrecks ‘Rock of Ages’
In ROCK OF AGES, Cruise literally does everything to look, sound, and move like a rock star, except for showing any genuine conviction.
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Review: ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’
Even though SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN is a fairy tale, first-time director Rupert Sanders and his writers expect you to buy into some farfetched ideas.
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Review: ‘Men in Black III’
Barry Sonnenfeld’s MEN IN BLACK III is a campy sci-fi flick with time travel, gimmicky 3D, inane dialogue, and an outlandish villain.
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Review: Tim Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’
Just like an amusement park attraction, Burton’s DARK SHADOWS focuses more on spectacle than it does on substance.
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‘The Five-Year Engagement’ is Long but Charming
Despite being slightly long-winded, THE FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT is a heartfelt comedy which will keep you laughing all the way through.
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