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3.5/5	77%	The Grey (2012)	" Packed with pulse-pounding thrills and genuine spooks, The Grey is a nightmare vision of man versus beast. Neeson's acting chops sell the film's cheesier inclinations while its pacing keeps viewers on the edge of their seats." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jan 28, 2012
2.5/5	80%	Haywire (2012)	" Hobbled by bad pacing and an anemic script, Haywire should've been a fun popcorn actioner showing off Gina Carano's wonderfully brutal talents, which deserve a far more energetic and inspired vehicle." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jan 21, 2012
5/5	92%	Beauty and the Beast (In 3D) (2012)	" One of the brightest jewels in Disney's crown, Beauty and the Beast's 3D reissue takes nothing away and makes the film's brilliance even easier to appreciate; the movie is more beautiful and timeless than it ever was." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jan 14, 2012
5/5	74%	Norwegian Wood (2012)	" Outstanding performances blend beautifully with a sharp, unsentimental script, stunning cinematography and evocative score to make Norwegian Wood a haunting, mesmerizing symphony of heartache, love, loss and hope." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jan 5, 2012
2/5	75%	The Adventures of Tintin (2011)	" Noisy, repetitive and obnoxious, The Adventures of Tintin's sensory overload is somehow blindingly dull. The barrage of onscreen overstimulation will keep kids glued to their seats, but won't make them care about or cherish the characters." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Dec 29, 2011
4/5	87%	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)	" A hypnotic cocktail of haunting visuals, strong performances and mesmerizing score. Take the best bits of this captivating new work and cut them into the negligible flaws of the original film and you'd have a perfect story." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Dec 25, 2011
5/5	76%	War Horse (2011)	" A magnificent epic that captures the essence and magic of classic movie-making. The heartfelt and emotional War Horse is one of Steven Spielberg's best movies and certainly one of the best films of the year." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Dec 24, 2011
3/5	60%	Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)	" A paler retread of the first film is still fun because of the chemistry between Downey Jr. & Law. With a stronger, wittier script and less emphasis on bombast, there's no reason why there shouldn't be one more go. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Dec 17, 2011
5/5	80%	Shame (2011)	" A stark and stunning portrait of addiction and its resulting damage. Provocative, intelligent and emotionally wrenching, Shame is one of the best films of the year." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Dec 2, 2011
2.5/5	94%	Hugo (2011)	" Scorsese uses 3D to submerge viewers into a glittering storybook world, but all of Hugo's beauty can't make up for the sidetracking of the tale of the orphaned boy living in the train station in favor of a film preservation PSA." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Nov 27, 2011
3/5	96%	The Muppets (2011)	" A bit flat and never quite as madcap or wacky as the TV show or early films, The Muppets hits enough right notes to be a pleasing welcome back for longtime fans and a lovely introduction for those deprived of Muppets magic." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Nov 27, 2011
2/5	25%	Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)	" A boring mess that exists only to milk the fans that made the series a success, but is so unsexy and just plain weird that even the most devoted Twihards stand to be disappointed or grossed out, or possibly, both." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Nov 20, 2011
3/5	69%	A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)	" Simultaneously mocking and pimping out the 3D gimmick trend, this chapter may be the weakest in the series, but it's still enjoyable with plenty of outrageous laughs." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Nov 4, 2011
3/5	16%	Bunraku (2011)	" Bunraku is an audacious effort that deserves a look for its ambitious production and enjoyable shamelessly over-the-top comic book aesthetics. If only its script bore as much thought or inspiration." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Nov 2, 2011
3.5/5	89%	George Harrison: Living In The Material World ()	" Its trove of unseen treasures is required viewing for fans, but the majority of time spent on Beatlemania and his spiritual pursuits over nearly four hours leaves viewers with as many questions about George Harrison as when they came in." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Oct 30, 2011
2.5/5	36%	The Thing (2011)	" Consisting of a few shock pops and queasy effects, The Thing is tired, rote and uninspired, becoming a waiting game to see who gets knocked off next. There's nothing here not seen before, including in its superior 1982 sire. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Oct 30, 2011
4/5	93%	50/50 (2011)	" With its excellent cast and emotionally intelligent script, 50/50 isn't necessarily a feel good movie about cancer, but is an exceptional telling of one man's story, mixed with a perfect balance of sympathy and laughs." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Oct 8, 2011
3.5/5	85%	The Ides of March (2011)	" The Ides of March is a gorgeously shot character study filled with wonderful performances ably structured by Clooney. I only wish all these ingredients had come together for a more compelling cause. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Oct 8, 2011
2.5/5	4%	Abduction (2011)	" Abduction needs two different reviews. For the Lautner fans, this is so the film you've been waiting for. For non-fans, it's full of holes, impossibilities and unintentionally hilarious dialog written by a sixth grader that doesn't get out much. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Sep 24, 2011
3.5/5	67%	Pearl Jam Twenty (2011)	" With noticeable gaps between the telling of its first decade and its second, Pearl Jam Twenty didn't necessarily need to be a feature, but is a really lovely fan letter to a band that's worked hard for the devotion and respect it receives." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Sep 24, 2011
1/5	17%	I Don't Know How She Does It (2011)	" Ill-conceived and ill-timed, this unfunny yuppies' lament couldn't be more insulting to single parents, women, or anyone struggling to make a living. Excuse me while I cry as success ruins the characters' perfect lives." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Sep 17, 2011
3/5	59%	Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark (2011)	" Don't Be Afraid of the Dark might not make viewers forget the television original they grew up with, but has enough under the skin creepiness to entertain those simply looking for a good fright at the movie theatre." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Aug 28, 2011
2.5/5	27%	Colombiana (2011)	" Wrapped in B-movie trappings from its clich�d script and implausible scenarios to less than thrilling action, the best thing Colombiana has going for it is the lovely Ms. Saldana, who deserves much better than this." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Aug 28, 2011
2.5/5	74%	Fright Night (2011)	" Flat, charmless and downright boring at times, the not frightening Fright Night will succeed only in making viewers yearn for the far superior original 1985 film. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Aug 20, 2011
3.5/5	83%	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)	" Far better than one might expect with exciting action and a memorable hero in Caesar. The premise is clever enough to entertain longtime Apes fans while also giving a new generation a great introduction to Planet of the Apes lore." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Aug 5, 2011
3/5	23%	The Smurfs (2011)	" Kitschily clever and more heartwarming than many of the failed cinema-sized blowups of television cartoon characters, The Smurfs is an unexpected pleasure and a satisfying adaptation that's a lot of fun for the entire family. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jul 31, 2011
2.5/5	44%	Cowboys & Aliens (2011)	" I had high hopes for the audacious concept of Cowboys and Aliens and was disappointed by the film's flatness and lack of any real sparks or ingenuity outside of the efforts of its worthy cast." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jul 30, 2011
3.5/5	79%	Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)	" A fun and snappy introduction to one of the seminal heroes of the Marvel Universe and a nice last note before next year's Avengers film. Captain America is one of the more successful of the Marvel superhero movies." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jul 23, 2011
3.5/5	——	Gantz: Perfect Answer (2011)	" Far better than its predecessor, I hope worldwide audiences see Gantz: Perfect Answer, because it's awfully entertaining. With excellent, fast-paced katana battles and boomtastic sci-fi action, it's a great blast of summer fun. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jul 17, 2011
4.5/5	96%	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)	" One of the best of the eight films Deathly Hallows: Part 2 might indeed require a scorecard for the uninitiated, but for those in the know, it's a more than suitable ending for a decade-long journey that was truly magical." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jul 16, 2011
3.5/5	35%	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)	" Thrilling, well-designed action, top-drawer visual effects and a script more cohesive than in prior chapters make this Transformers a blast of summer movie adrenalin and the best of the three." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jun 28, 2011
2.5/5	39%	Cars 2 (2011)	" Cars 2's lovely globe-spanning graphics and 007-ish action give it a slight edge over its sire, but not by much. The overlong, convoluted plot and charmless, bargain-basement humour is way beneath Pixar standards." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jun 26, 2011
2.5/5	27%	Green Lantern (2011)	" In a summer filled with flights of comic book fancy, Green Lantern only distinguishes itself by being one of the goofiest superhero movies of the year." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jun 18, 2011
4/5	82%	Super 8 (2011)	" A summer movie that's made up of parts of some of the best summer movies ever made, Super 8 is neither memorable nor original, but as empty summer blockbusters go, it's a good one. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jun 13, 2011
4/5	84%	Beginners (2011)	" Charmingly quirky and cheekily audacious, the story of a young man and the changes caused by his elderly father's late-in-life revelations is crafted with sweetness and originality. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jun 6, 2011
4/5	87%	X-Men: First Class (2011)	" Smart, witty and fun. Perfect summer viewing and a worthy entry to the higher echelons of the Marvel cinematic pantheon. A fine reboot for the franchise and I'd happily look forward to another blast from the X-Men past." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Jun 4, 2011
3/5	81%	Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)	" Great voice cast aside, Kung Fu Panda 2 pales beside its snappier sire, but it's entertaining enough and the younger ones in the audience will still eat it up with chopsticks." — TheDivaReview.com Posted May 28, 2011
3/5	34%	Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)	" The series has simply run out of steam. Though better than its predecessor, this chapter owes everything to the Herculean strength of Johnny Depp's charm and the presence of Geoffrey Rush and Ian McShane." — TheDivaReview.com Posted May 22, 2011
3.5/5	62%	True Legend (2011)	" An exciting mix of the best of Old School kung fu cinema and new technology absolutely worth seeing on big screen. Pity that the film's terrible, tacked-on ending keeps True Legend from being truly legendary." — TheDivaReview.com Posted May 16, 2011
2.5/5	77%	Thor (2011)	" Everything aboutThor seems afterthought and cast-off, from its cheap-looking production values and dull action to its flat script. It's telling that Chris Hemsworth's shirtless scene is the movie's most special effect. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted May 8, 2011
3.5/5	71%	Rio (2011)	" Exuberant and full of life, music and colour as the city for which it's named, Rio's combination of a fun script, excellent soundtrack and stunning visuals will delight the entire family." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Apr 18, 2011
4.5/5	71%	Hanna (2011)	" With much more to it than its teenage assassin plot, Hanna is a grim fairy tale about a girl's coming-of-age that's also terribly entertaining. Thrilling to both the eye and ear, Hanna stands apart as a cerebral action movie." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Apr 18, 2011
5/5	95%	13 Assassins (2011)	" 13 Assassins single-handedly revitalises the samurai film, taking it to new heights with incomparable style and excitement. Make all possible haste to see this grand-scale epic on the biggest screen you can find." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Apr 12, 2011
3.5/5	46%	Soul Surfer (2011)	" Soul Surfer is a rare film these days, truly heartwarming and inspirational. The performances are wonderful and true and the movie itself is exciting and lovely to look at. It's a perfect family film." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Apr 10, 2011
4.5/5	76%	Summer Wars (Sama Wozu) (2010)	" A charming allegory for man - or woman - against machine, Summer Wars is an eye-popping symphony of colour and imagination that leaps from the screen to blow the viewer's mind." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Apr 4, 2011
2.5/5	50%	Mildred Pierce ()	" Gorgeous and brilliantly performed as it is, Mildred Pierce's languid pacing and strict adherence to James M. Cain's novel might have been an admirable concept, but doesn't necessarily make for good cinema and possibly even worse television." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Mar 27, 2011
3/5	23%	Sucker Punch (2011)	" While visually stylish and entertaining, Sucker Punch isn't quite the watershed moment fans of tough broads wielding fists of fury hoped for; instead it might be the priciest bit of softcore porn for otaku and gamers ever produced." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Mar 25, 2011
3/5	71%	Paul (2011)	" Though more attuned to broader humour than the whip-smart wit and cleverness of Pegg and Frost's British comedies, Paul definitely has a loopy charm." — TheDivaReview.com Posted Mar 20, 2011
4.5/5	94%	Win Win (2011)	" Win Win earns its title as a genuinely warm film that surprises and delights with humour, intelligence and perfect performances from all its cast. The real winner is the audience lucky enough to catch this gem. " — TheDivaReview.com Posted Mar 19, 2011

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