|
4/4
|
96%
|
Searching for Sugar Man (2012) |
"
Searching for Sugar Man" is a saga about the power of music, living life on one's own terms and the joy of second chances."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 21, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
52%
|
Trouble with the Curve (2012) |
"
"Trouble With the Curve" is an entertaining and enjoyable movie. It just doesn't say anything new about either baseball or parent-child relationships that we haven't seen before."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 20, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
88%
|
Neil Young Journeys (2012) |
"
The director is putting Young in the audience's lap, allowing the viewer to examine all the creases and crevices of his grizzled face as well as capturing the emotion the singer pours into his songs."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 14, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
23%
|
The Words (2012) |
"
This tale of literary chicanery fails to entice its audience. If it were a book, it would be easy to put down."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 6, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
70%
|
Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) |
"
(Rashida) Jones and (Andy) Samberg give personable performances. Jones has more screen time in which to display her acting range. And she is not afraid to show her character's flaws; at times you don't like her attitude or behavior."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Aug 30, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
92%
|
Farewell, My Queen (2012) |
"
At 99 minutes, "Farewell My Queen" provides a glimpse into the early stages of the French Revolution, told from the perspective of those who mostly lost their heads because they were too blind to see beyond their own wants and needs."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Aug 23, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
58%
|
Sparkle (2012) |
"
The film's musical numbers are too few and too far between, which is unfortunate. More music and less story would have obscured many of the formulaic script's weaker points."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Aug 16, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
34%
|
The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) |
"
"The Odd Life of Timothy Green" is not great; it is not even remarkable. It is simply a relaxing respite that celebrates the concept of family."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Aug 15, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
56%
|
The Bourne Legacy (2012) |
"
"The Bourne Legacy" is ... the cinematic equivalent of an NFL Pro Bowl - exciting, but after a while all the offense becomes a tad tiresome and repetitious. There is something to be said for defense."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Aug 9, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
87%
|
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
"
It is a fitting climax to a dazzling trilogy that goes way beyond the comic book sensibilities of its character, creating a larger-than-life, flawed and complex hero who ... continues to battle to save a city and its soul."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jul 19, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
51%
|
Savages (2012) |
"
(Director Oliver) Stone and his co-writers seem to be reaching for something important to say, but they fail, and we 'll never know what it is."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jul 6, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
73%
|
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
"
'The Amazing Spider-Man' is dizzying entertainment that once it gets going will hold you as firmly as one of Spidey's webs."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 30, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
69%
|
Ted (2012) |
"
Ted" is boorish, ridiculous and offensive. It also is refreshingly unapologetic. That alone makes it worth seeing."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 29, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
35%
|
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
This Lincoln, as portrayed by Benjamin Walker, is as stiff as the sculpture honoring him at his memorial in Washington, D.C. Walker fails to instill any vitality or zest into his Lincoln. His Abe is one dimensional and humorless."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 22, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
78%
|
Brave (2012) |
"
'Brave' is a charming feature that should entice female viewers, and contains enough action and low-brow humor that the male contingent should not feel embarrassed about entering a theater."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 22, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
58%
|
Hysteria (2012) |
"
What could have been a bawdy feature about the repression of not only female sexuality, but also women's rights, is at times as tightly wound and restricted as the era it pretends to portray."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 14, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
41%
|
Rock of Ages (2012) |
"
(Tom) Cruise walks off with the film. He understands what is required of him as Jaxx, playing it as an amalgamation of many of the era's biggest rock icons. "
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 14, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
29%
|
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (2012) |
"
f Woodstock represented three days of love and peace, "Peace, Love & Misunderstanding" mostly takes up 96 minutes of your time, most who see will wish they could get back."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 10, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
74%
|
Prometheus (2012) |
"
"Prometheus" is visually impressive, so much so that it overshadows the shortcomings in the script by Damon Lindelof and Jon Spaihts."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 8, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
22%
|
Darling Companion (2012) |
"
The problem is, like Freeway, the dog, "Darling Companion" seems to have lost its way as it just wanders looking for someplace to land."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
48%
|
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) |
"
The film's appeal lies in its deadly serious approach to its story. There's no winking at the audience, no tongue in cheek. Everyone plays it straight, including the dwarfs."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
57%
|
The Dictator (2012) |
"
"The Dictator" is what you would expect from a movie starring Sacha Baron Cohen. It is outrageous, politically incorrect, homophobic and sexist. What it isn't is spontaneous."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted May 16, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
92%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
Creating a script that not only lives up to the hype, but fulfills and even exceeds the expectations of fans is no easy task, but Whedon and co-writer Zak Penn have done so - and in a manner that does not give short shrift to any of the major characters."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted May 2, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
63%
|
Delicacy (2012) |
"
"Delicacy" is a decent and entertaining movie. But it is like a soufflé, one misstep and the entire thing collapses. "
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
23%
|
The Raven (2012) |
"
"The Raven" is simply ordinary, which is the death knell for a movie based on the works of a writer who contributed so much to American literature."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 26, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
51%
|
The Three Stooges (2012) |
"
('The Three Stooges") is a memory piece for ... adults who yearn for those days when they rushed home from school, turned on the television and heard the strains of "Three Blind Mice" that was the invitation to 15 minutes of disorderly chaos. ..."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
84%
|
The Raid: Redemption (2012) |
"
Director Gareth Huw Evans uses the confined halls and apartments to create some staggering acrobatics and choreographed mayhem that will have you applauding the stamina and talent of his giant team of stunt fighters."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
44%
|
American Reunion (2012) |
"
"American Reunion" offers plenty of laughs; it just doesn't try to move beyond its simplistic premise. Like Stifler, the filmmakers feel too comfortable being rooted in the past."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 5, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
89%
|
In Darkness (2012) |
"
When the film ends, you will feel - as do the Jews who return to the surface -that you need to gulp down as much fresh air as your lungs can hold."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 30, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
"Hunger Games" should kick an audience directly in the groin with its presentation of the butchery foisted upon a society under the tyrannical thumb of a chosen few."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 23, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
94%
|
Coriolanus (2011) |
"
In his directorial debut, (Ralph) Fiennes is quite sharp, shooting the battle scenes as if the cinematographers were embedded with his troops and using television broadcasts as a way to advance the story."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 15, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
51%
|
John Carter (2012) |
"
"John Carter's" biggest miscalculation is the casting of Taylor Kitsch as Carter. He is too soft and wooden. He lacks the gravitas needed to be an inspirational leader, no matter how high or far he can jump in Barsoom's lesser gravity."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 9, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
99%
|
A Separation (2011) |
"
The movie opens the door on a foreign culture, yet the people do not seem that dissimilar. .... They deal with some of the same struggles ... -- generational and class conflicts, ideological differences, and connecting and communicating emotionally."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
25%
|
Act of Valor (2012) |
"
"Act of Valor" smartly refrains from jingoistic flag waving. What it does is spotlight the quiet heroism of the men - and women - who fight and die to keep this country and us safe."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Feb 24, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
53%
|
Safe House (2012) |
"
'Safe House"'is an uber-testosterone feature with enough fire power, mano-to-mano combat and car crashes to keep you satisfied and awake."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Feb 10, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
89%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
(George) Clooney gives a complex and complete performance as a man who put his career ahead of his family, and is stumbling to try to reconnect to make his life whole again."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 26, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
78%
|
A Dangerous Method (2011) |
"
It is (Keira) Knightley who is the firebrand that grabs you and compels you to watch. Even during the times she is off the screen, she is in your head."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 26, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
32%
|
Man on a Ledge (2012) |
"
This is basically an audience participation movie in which you go along for the ride, knowing that everything will work out just fine; good will triumph and evil will get its comeuppance."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 26, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Pariah (2011) |
"
First-time writer-director Dee Rees has created a touching and commanding story about one young woman's hazardous journey through the trials and tribulations of adolescence, blooming sexuality and familial strife."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 19, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
46%
|
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2012) |
"
"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" is grim, but also uplifting as it defines how finally coming to grips with the inexplicable can be cathartic and how, though the person is gone, the memories always live on."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 19, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
51%
|
The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
(Meryl) Streep's performance elevates the movie, making it seem more important and profound than it is."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 15, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
51%
|
Contraband (2012) |
"
"Contraband" is basically a B-programmer enhanced by a strong cast and a solid storyline."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 12, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
72%
|
Carnage (2011) |
"
As you watch "Carnage" you begin to feel trapped. You want these diatribes to end, but your curiosity is so aroused that you can't wait to see the next escalation in these battles of words."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 12, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
No fancy gadgets, no big fights or gun battles are necessary. Instead, you witness whispered conversations, feelings of anxiety and paranoia and a cold, dreary, rainy world in which it is nearly impossible to discern whom to trust."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
98%
|
The Artist (2011) |
"
"The Artist" is a delightful treasure. It is a charming mixture of comedy, melodrama and romance that cinema lovers should make a point of experiencing."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 23, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
75%
|
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) |
"
"Tintin" has a wholesome, old-fashioned feel that will entice and entertain children as well as adults."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 22, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
77%
|
War Horse (2011) |
"
"War Horse" is sentimental, unflinching in its presentation of the brutality of war and heartfelt in its displays of bravery and loyalty."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 22, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
86%
|
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) |
"
(Director David) Fincher and (screenwriter Steven) Zaillian have visualized a cold, dreary and ugly Sweden that draws you in against your better instincts"
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 21, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
60%
|
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) |
"
"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" is an entertaining exercise that won't disappoint fans of The Great Detective or filmgoers in general."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 16, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
94%
|
Hugo (2011) |
"
"Hugo" is a movie that children will enjoy, adults will admire and film buffs will cheer. It is a movie that will surprise and delight you with its wonder and awe."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Nov 26, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
96%
|
The Muppets (2011) |
"
"The Muppets" is a movie that will transport some adults back to their childhoods as well as entertain youngsters with its charm and humor."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Nov 23, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
24%
|
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) |
"
One of the glummest, lifeless movies of the year, it is gray and bleak, even when the sun is shining."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Nov 17, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
Take Shelter (2011) |
"
"Take Shelter" is one of the best movies of the year. In its own understated way, it also is one of the most frightening"
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
2.5/4
|
69%
|
Tower Heist (2011) |
"
Tower Heist" is a fluff piece, an enjoyable date night flick during which you can ... enjoy 99 minutes of fantasizing about how you would procure the comeuppance of the person who ruined your future."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Nov 4, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
36%
|
The Thing (2011) |
"
For a movie about a group of scientists fighting for their lives, "The Thing" is totally mindless."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Oct 13, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
37%
|
Restless (2011) |
"
The only restless activity in this movie will derive from audience members squirming in their seats."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Oct 9, 2011
|
|
2.5/4
|
85%
|
The Ides of March (2011) |
"
I enjoyed "The Ides of March." It is polished, edgy and powerful. It's just that its underlying message that power corrupts and politics is messy is merely an echo of themes from earlier movies."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Oct 6, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
93%
|
50/50 (2011) |
"
Some people might take offense at the movie's tone. But it is that very attitude that sets "50/50" apart from your typical movie-of-the-week feature. It actually strengthens its appeal."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 29, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
95%
|
Moneyball (2011) |
"
What is most maddening about "Moneyball" is that its Hall of Fame potential is squandered on crass sentimentality, a lack of focus and a exasperating refusal to take a hard look at the way the business of baseball is run today."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 23, 2011
|
|
2.5/4
|
93%
|
Drive (2011) |
"
At times it is thrilling, while at other moments it is maddening. One thing, though, "Drive" is never dull."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
Citizen Kane (1941) |
"
There is no doubt that even 70 years after its release, "Kane" still retains the power to hold an audience as it follows the life and death of Charles Foster Kane."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 11, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
The movie plays as if the National Institutes of Health hired director Steven Soderbergh to direct a health warning public service announcement that would scare the heck out of everyone."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
76%
|
The Help (2011) |
"
"The Help" is an unforgettable feature about a past that should rightly be remembered as a blight on this nation. It is a film that at times will make you flinch and squirm, but ultimately, make you applaud the courage of these remarkable women."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Aug 10, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
82%
|
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) |
"
The real stars of the movie are the CGI artists who have brought Caesar and the other primates to life."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Aug 4, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
78%
|
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) |
"
"Crazy, Stupid, Love" is a smart comedy about people, their foibles and the enduring strength of relationships."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jul 29, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
44%
|
Cowboys & Aliens (2011) |
"
Cowboys & Aliens" is pure escapist enjoyment. It's a bit corny and retro, but somehow it works."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jul 29, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
79%
|
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) |
"
"Captain America" fails to capitalize on the nostalgia of the character. Sure, cinematically he is treated respectfully, but it feels more like an obligation and chore rather than a labor of love."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jul 22, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
96%
|
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) |
"
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" ends the series on a triumphant note. It is a memorable and moving conclusion that will leave you wishing for more."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jul 15, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
88%
|
Buck (2011) |
"
"Buck" is an extraordinary and fascinating story about an individual who believes you can accomplish more through simple kindness and understanding."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 30, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
35%
|
Larry Crowne (2011) |
"
The relationship between the two stars doesn't grow; it just seems to happen because it was written into the script. It feels contrived as if it was something that moviegoers would expect because the film stars Hanks and Roberts."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 30, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
38%
|
Cars 2 (2011) |
"
Cars 2" never seems to rev up to its full potential. At one hour and 53 minutes, it feels sluggish and padded. The film lacks spark and drive."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 24, 2011
|
|
1.5/4
|
26%
|
Green Lantern (2011) |
"
"Green Lantern" is badly paced, derivative and clunky. Its biggest sin is being joyless. The film just isn't fun."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 17, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
84%
|
The Tree of Life (2011) |
"
In "Tree of Life," (director Terrence) Malick offers no middle ground. Audiences will either embrace or despise it. They will think it is either deep and profound or pretentious and self-indulgent. And they would be correct - on all counts."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 11, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
82%
|
Super 8 (2011) |
"
What makes "Super 8" so good is that it is told from the viewpoint of the kids, whose emotional honesty bring a sense of reality to this fantasy thriller."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 10, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
88%
|
X-Men: First Class (2011) |
"
X-Men: First Class" is an intelligent action flick -- a strong summer offering that contains all the elements of a successful seasonal feature."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jun 3, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
71%
|
Dumbstruck (2011) |
"
"Dumbstruck" will give you an appreciation in the effort and talent needed to be a ventriloquist. "
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted May 13, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
90%
|
Bridesmaids (2011) |
"
Overall, the movie is a winner that should propel Wiig to a big-time movie career."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted May 13, 2011
|
|
1/4
|
77%
|
Thor (2011) |
"
At times it seems Thor's hammer shows more personality than its owner."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted May 5, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
78%
|
Fast Five (2011) |
"
"Fast Five" is the perfect definition of a guilty-pleasure movie. In this film, what stunt drivers and stunt people do with their machines and bodies defy the laws of physics, nature and reason."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 29, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
72%
|
Rio (2011) |
"
"Rio" is bright and bouncy and abetted by some strong vocal talent -- most notably, Jesse Eisenberg as Blu and Anne Hathaway as Jewel."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 17, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
94%
|
Win Win (2011) |
"
"Win Win" is a very likable small movie. The characters and the situation feel authentic."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 11, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
84%
|
Jane Eyre (2011) |
"
(The movie) lacks the larger-than-life emotional grandeur that the gothic romance is supposed to elicit."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 8, 2011
|
|
0.5/4
|
26%
|
Your Highness (2011) |
"
"Your Highness" is ... built on a flimsy house of profane cards that begins crumbling with the opening narration and never recovers."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 8, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
91%
|
Source Code (2011) |
"
"Source Code" is challenging and stimulating, a movie that will keep you guessing and will not disappoint."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Apr 1, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
72%
|
Paul (2011) |
"
"Paul" is a science fiction fan's delight, filled with references and situations reminiscent of some iconic favorites."
—
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 19, 2011
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1.5/4
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11%
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Red Riding Hood (2011) |
"
"Red Riding Hood" has some moments, but overall it is plodding and dull."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 10, 2011
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3.5/4
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88%
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Rango (2011) |
"
The movie basically adheres to the conventions of the genre as well as the Western spoofs made popular by comedians such as Bob Hope, Abbott and Costello, and Mel Brooks in "Blazing Saddles.""
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Mar 7, 2011
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3.5/4
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85%
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Cedar Rapids (2011) |
"
"Cedar Rapids" is funny, raunchy and goofy, but it also has heart and underlying warmth that makes it most appealing."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Feb 18, 2011
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3/4
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64%
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Biutiful (2010) |
"
Bardem shuffles through the film as if the weight of the world was on his shoulders. He gives a touching performance, worthy of the Academy Award nomination he received."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Feb 18, 2011
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3.5/4
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94%
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The King's Speech (2010) |
"
"The King's Speech" is a finely crafted period piece that mixes drama, some social comedy and sumptuous movie making into an entertaining and inspirational cinematic experience."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 13, 2011
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2/4
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44%
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The Green Hornet (2011) |
"
Rogen's Reid doesn't become a crime fighter for an altruistic reasons: He does it as a lark because he thinks it will be fun. Rogen's Hornet is basically the comic relief. And that is what throws the movie a-kilter."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Jan 13, 2011
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4/4
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93%
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127 Hours (2010) |
"
It is one of the best films of the year, a gritty and triumphant inspirational story of one man's indomitable will to live despite the slimmest of odds."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 25, 2010
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4/4
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86%
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Rabbit Hole (2010) |
"
At times this intimate family drama makes you want to turn away as if you were eavesdropping or prying into the lives of two people whose loss is so palatable that you feel helpless in your inability to reach through the screen to comfort them."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 25, 2010
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3.5/4
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87%
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Black Swan (2010) |
"
(Natalie) Portman gives a magnificent Academy Award-worthy performance. Shy, inhibited, uncertain, she barely raises her voice throughout."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 23, 2010
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3.5/4
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96%
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True Grit (2010) |
"
"True Grit" succeeds because of the interplay among its three main characters. It can stand on its own and need not worry about being lost in the shadow of the original."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 23, 2010
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3/4
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32%
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How Do You Know (2010) |
"
Overall, "How Do You Know" is a cozy diversion, an upscale date-night movie."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 17, 2010
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4/4
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90%
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The Fighter (2010) |
"
The Fighter" is one of the best movies of the year. It is a feature that follows the tenet that the best sports movies are more about people than the athletic contest."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 17, 2010
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2/4
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51%
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Tron Legacy (2010) |
"
The movie has plenty of action, but it is hampered by fits and starts. Dead spots, where characters simply stand around and spew expository dialogue, abound."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 17, 2010
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2.5/4
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68%
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Conviction (2010) |
"
The heart of the movie, though, is the unwavering devotion between Betty Anne and Kenny, who were raised in the most harrowing of circumstances and yet survived by clinging to each other and watching each other's backs."
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Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Posted Dec 16, 2010
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74%
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