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B+
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80%
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Prisoners (2013) |
"
Deserves credit for artfully presenting its nightmarish moral dilemmas with little pretense or grandstanding."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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B
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35%
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Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) |
"
Amps up the scares without breaking any new ground while offering more layers and less gore than most films in this genre."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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A-
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91%
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Blue Jasmine (2013) |
"
It's difficult to imagine anyone wresting the Academy Award from Blanchett's compellingly pathetic performance."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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C+
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91%
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The Spectacular Now (2013) |
"
There's an element so relevant to the credibility of the story that the script avoids completely and it's shocking this fundamental defect isn't provoking more contempt."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 13, 2013
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B+
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31%
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Austenland (2013) |
"
Not everyone will appreciate the goofy tone on display, but for faithful fans it is likely the Holy Grail of period piece rom-coms. "
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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C
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26%
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Jobs (2013) |
"
Never really digs deep enough into the brilliant and often enigmatic title character. Begs for a documentary treatment."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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C
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4%
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Paranoia (2013) |
"
Would have been fine as a simple, slickly-produced TV movie, but with Ford and Oldman in the cast it can't be considered anything but a big-screen letdown."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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B
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69%
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The Wolverine (2013) |
"
Ultimately, this is Jackman's film, and he plays the reluctant but fearsome hero perfectly."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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C+
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68%
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Elysium (2013) |
"
The occasionally interesting script is bludgeoned by its heavy-handed political pandering."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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B+
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85%
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The Way Way Back (2013) |
"
More charm and original laughs than most recent coming-of-age films...overcomes its contrived formula (dysfunctional adults, kids as victims) aided greatly by Rockwell. "
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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B+
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42%
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Red 2 (2013) |
"
Who knows if teenagers will appreciate this type of actioner? No matter. They get plenty of films designed for them. You go, gramps! "
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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C+
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——
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Ephraim's Rescue (2013) |
"
Issues with the script and a methodical pace yield what feels like a missed opportunity. Earnestness in filmmaking does not necessarily equal excellence in filmmaking. "
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Aug 9, 2013
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C+
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72%
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Pacific Rim (2013) |
"
Monster action with minor smarts...the fatigue factor sets in early, especially without much humor and only corny asides available to balance the onslaught."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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C+
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31%
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The Lone Ranger (2013) |
"
Particularly repulsive to many Lone Ranger fans may be the way the script, in the film's overly long second half, appears to denigrate American history."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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C+
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50%
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White House Down (2013) |
"
Offers considerable fun chemistry, but the film piles on preposterous effects ad nauseum. "
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jul 12, 2013
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A-
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75%
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Despicable Me 2 (2013) |
"
Ranks as one of the best animated sequels of all time."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jul 12, 2013
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B+
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67%
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World War Z (2013) |
"
Well-crafted, action-packed, and most impressively, not overly gory horror thrill ride... makes a credible case that even in the ubiquitous zombie milieu, less can be more."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 28, 2013
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B+
|
56%
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Man of Steel (2013) |
"
With a gray and gritty palette and interesting structure, offers its share of thrills but may be too somber overall to appease the typical summer blockbuster fan."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 28, 2013
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B-
|
50%
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Now You See Me (2013) |
"
If you see only a handful of movies a year you'll probably love it. If you see one every weekend, you're going to demand smarter illusions than this film can muster."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 28, 2013
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C+
|
11%
|
After Earth (2013) |
"
Uneven father-son post apocalyptic space adventure still a minor comeback for the director."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 28, 2013
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B-
|
64%
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Epic (2013) |
"
Beautifully animated forest fantasy for undemanding families."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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B+
|
55%
|
The Company You Keep (2013) |
"
Redford skillfully directs a cast so talented and comprehensive it threatens to overpower the briskly unassuming, but sharply written script."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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B+
|
87%
|
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) |
"
Thrilling if not exactly groundbreaking fun...yet something is missing this time around."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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C+
|
49%
|
The Great Gatsby (2013) |
"
An ambitious, beautiful but shallow alternative to typical summer fare."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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B
|
79%
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Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
Features an interesting, angst-ridden psychological sub-text rarely found in blockbuster films."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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|
F
|
7%
|
The Big Wedding (2013) |
"
Sinks to new levels of horrid."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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B
|
54%
|
Oblivion (2013) |
"
A derivative sci-fi drama that blends some nifty plot twists with its mysteriously serene futuristic adventure."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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A-
|
77%
|
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) |
"
Fanciful wit to spare, and Adams is sheer delight."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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B+
|
36%
|
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
Normally, this type of comedy would be a fun, forgettable ride. But these days, it feels like a welcomed wonder."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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B+
|
79%
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42 (2013) |
"
A terrific cast helps lift it above the crowd pleasingly routine fare typical of the genre, producing a solid triple of a baseball movie."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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A
|
93%
|
Jurassic Park (1993) |
"
A classic gets even better."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
C+
|
52%
|
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
Apparently spent most of its 'giant' $195 million budget on lavish, impressive special effects and nary a tinker's nickel on the ho-hum script."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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B
|
38%
|
Admission (2013) |
"
It isn't a world beater, but this gentle and heartwarming understated comedy had better not be Rudd and Fey's last as co-stars."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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C+
|
47%
|
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) |
"
Gruesome, cliché-ridden terrorist attack on the White House actioner has a lot of energy to go along with its relentless and well-choreographed carnage. "
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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B-
|
28%
|
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) |
"
Dumb, hyperkinetic fun."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
B-
|
9%
|
The Host (2013) |
"
You might despise the 'Twilight' series and still find something to appreciate here...at least it's original."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
C-
|
13%
|
Safe Haven (2013) |
"
A bland love story that features a twist that feels more like a dupe."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
C+
|
14%
|
A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
There was something in the pre - CGI days that made McClane's character more vulnerable...and fun."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
B
|
20%
|
Identity Thief (2013) |
"
Sure, the two leads deserve better material, but there are enough laughs here to make up for a lot of creative mistakes-casting isn't one of them."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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|
A-
|
81%
|
The Impossible (2012) |
"
Inexcusable is a better word to describe the fact this amazing film was not given a Best Picture Oscar nomination."
—
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
C+
|
59%
|
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
True...the odds were stacked against Raimi in his film that has some moments but hardly seems momentous."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
B
|
55%
|
Snitch (2013) |
"
Less of a mindless, violent action film (which we've had enough of, at least for a few months) and more of a suspense thriller-- and not a bad one at that."
—
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
B
|
81%
|
Warm Bodies (2013) |
"
Don't think too hard, just enjoy a zombie movie with a twist to go with its 'Walking Dead' charm."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
A-
|
93%
|
Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
Unsettling and unforgettable...challenges the justifications of war's ugly atrocities, without resorting to jingoistic platitudes."
—
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
B-
|
51%
|
Promised Land (2013) |
"
The pro-environment message here is more effective because of the film's subtlety, a casting twist featuring the likeable Matt Damon, and a script that doesn't insult its audience. "
—
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
B
|
41%
|
Parker (2013) |
"
Hackford brings a sense of style and sure-handedness to the proceedings that is uncommon for films of this genre."
—
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
B+
|
92%
|
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
A deft treatment of its delicate subject material and some remarkable performances that give the film both touching, raw, authentic emotion and a certain kinetic humor."
—
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Apr 23, 2013
|
|
A-
|
88%
|
Django Unchained (2012) |
"
Somehow exhibits high art while it walks a fine line between serious historical re-purposing, inflammatory comic excess and brutal violence. "
—
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jan 8, 2013
|
|
B
|
38%
|
The Guilt Trip (2012) |
"
There is really only one reason to see this gentle if unassuming road trip comedy and her name is Barbra Streisand."
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Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Posted Jan 8, 2013
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