|
2.0/4.0
|
59%
|
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) |
"
An Undercooked Concoction."
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Illinois Times
Posted Sep 28, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
91%
|
In a World... (2013) |
"
Lake a triple threat with "In a World...""
—
Illinois Times
Posted Sep 28, 2013
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
88%
|
Rush (2013) |
"
This is Howard's most assured film; it brims with life - and death - and he executes it with a degree of precision and confidence that mirrors the approach his characters take toward living, that of being constantly on the edge."
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Illinois Times
Posted Sep 28, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
60%
|
Riddick (2013) |
"
"Riddick" a Bit of B-Movie Heaven"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Sep 14, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
64%
|
One Direction: This Is Us (2013) |
"
Band's Charm Likely to Win New Fans with "This is Us""
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Illinois Times
Posted Aug 29, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
30%
|
Kick-Ass 2 (2013) |
"
Questions of Identity Drive Surprising "Kick-Ass 2.""
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Illinois Times
Posted Aug 15, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
95%
|
The Hunt (2013) |
"
A Gripping Look at an Epidemic of Fear."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Aug 8, 2013
|
|
2.5/4.0
|
68%
|
Elysium (2013) |
"
Rote Action Scenes Muddle "Elysium's" Message"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Aug 8, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
98%
|
Blackfish (2013) |
"
An engrossing look at animal behavior."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Aug 1, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
63%
|
2 Guns (2013) |
"
Illogical but great fun."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Aug 1, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
75%
|
Despicable Me 2 (2013) |
"
Likable characters, inventive visuals buoy "Despicable 2.""
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
2.5/4.0
|
31%
|
The Lone Ranger (2013) |
"
"Ranger" undone by schizophrenic tone."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
2.0/4.0
|
63%
|
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013) |
"
Hart nothing but a lightweight."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
72%
|
Pacific Rim (2013) |
"
Far better than "Avatar"...one of the best films of the year."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
50%
|
White House Down (2013) |
"
Check your brain at the door, and be prepared to put Roland Emmerich's "White House Down" firmly in the "Guilty Pleasure" file."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jun 27, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
67%
|
World War Z (2013) |
"
Uncommon intelligence and epic scope save WWZ."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jun 20, 2013
|
|
2.0/4.0
|
38%
|
The Purge (2013) |
"
Lacks the Strength of its Flimsy Convictions"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jun 13, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
98%
|
Before Midnight (2013) |
"
A Bracing Look at the Realities if Lovve"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jun 13, 2013
|
|
2.0/4.0
|
56%
|
Man of Steel (2013) |
"
No Clark Makes for Cold "Steel""
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jun 13, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
35%
|
The Internship (2013) |
"
Internship a Sincere, Surprising Simmer Sleeper"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jun 7, 2013
|
|
2.0/4.0
|
50%
|
Now You See Me (2013) |
"
Now not as Magical as it Wants to be"
—
Illinois Times
Posted May 31, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
87%
|
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) |
"
"Darkness" a Worthy Addition to "Trek" Canon"
—
Illinois Times
Posted May 16, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
49%
|
The Great Gatsby (2013) |
"
Not so Great "Gatsby" Survives Grandiose Treatment"
—
Illinois Times
Posted May 9, 2013
|
|
2.0/4.0
|
79%
|
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
A Clunky Debut to Marvel's Phase 2."
—
Illinois Times
Posted May 2, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
49%
|
Pain & Gain (2013) |
"
Michael Bay's Pumped Up Version of "Goodfellas""
—
Illinois Times
Posted Apr 25, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
82%
|
The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
Pines Intrigues then Pulls its Punches"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Apr 19, 2013
|
|
2.5/4.0
|
54%
|
Oblivion (2013) |
"
Narrative Deja Vu Haunts Oblivion."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Apr 19, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
79%
|
42 (2013) |
"
42 a Fitting Tribute to Robinson's Grit"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Apr 11, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
62%
|
Evil Dead (2013) |
"
Evil Dead for True Horror Fans Only"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Apr 4, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
66%
|
Spring Breakers (2013) |
"
Far more than meets the eye in Spring Breakers."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Mar 29, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
69%
|
The Croods (2013) |
"
Change is good in The Croods."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Mar 21, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
38%
|
Admission (2013) |
"
More to Admission than meets the eye."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Mar 21, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
36%
|
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
WonderstoneImplores us to be Amazed"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Mar 14, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
59%
|
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
Oz great, powerful addition to saga."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Mar 7, 2013
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
52%
|
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
Jack Gigantically Entertaining."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Feb 28, 2013
|
|
2.0/4.0
|
15%
|
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
Hansel and Gretel is a bloody mess."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jan 31, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
46%
|
Bullet to the Head (2013) |
"
Stallone glowers towards grace in Bullet."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jan 31, 2013
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
92%
|
Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
Cooper and Lawrence Shine in Linings."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jan 24, 2013
|
|
2.0/4.0
|
32%
|
Gangster Squad (2013) |
"
Squad a Pretender in the Gangester Genre"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Jan 24, 2013
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
38%
|
The Guilt Trip (2012) |
"
Streisand and Rogen connect in surprising Trip."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Dec 25, 2012
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
70%
|
Les Misérables (2012) |
"
Faulty third act can't dull Les Miserables' impact"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Dec 25, 2012
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
65%
|
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
"
A vibrant vision but a long slog."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Dec 25, 2012
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
52%
|
This is 40 (2012) |
"
Apatow's spot-on look at modern relationships will ring true with anyone who's been married."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Dec 25, 2012
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
92%
|
Skyfall (2012) |
"
Skyfall returns Bond to Solid Ground"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Nov 10, 2012
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
78%
|
Flight (2012) |
"
Washington delivers a devastating performance in Flight."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Nov 1, 2012
|
|
2.5/4.0
|
21%
|
Taken 2 (2012) |
"
Neeson Caters to his Audience in Taken 2."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Oct 11, 2012
|
|
3.0/4.0
|
38%
|
Here Comes the Boom (2012) |
"
Pleasant Surprises Abound in Boom."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Oct 11, 2012
|
|
3.5/4.0
|
96%
|
Argo (2012) |
"
Affleck Delivers Fresh, Exciting True-Life Espionage Tale"
—
Illinois Times
Posted Oct 11, 2012
|
|
4.0/4.0
|
85%
|
End of Watch (2012) |
"
Realism makes Watch one of the year's best films."
—
Illinois Times
Posted Sep 27, 2012
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