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3/4
|
56%
|
Hysteria (2012) |
"
United by their confidence and their then-revolutionary belief in the existence of germs, Dancy and Gyllenhaal make for a zesty, appealing will-they-or-won't-they."
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 31, 2012
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|
3/4
|
100%
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The Fairy (2012) |
"
As slight and tasty as a Popsicle on a hot day, the movie gets its fun from its freedom, from how regularly its blithe characters find themselves in impossible situations and how effortlessly they wriggle out of them."
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 31, 2012
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|
2.5/4
|
77%
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The Intouchables (2012) |
"
The movie rests squarely on the chemistry of its two leads, and I defy anyone not to be delighted by the both of them."
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 31, 2012
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|
2.5/4
|
46%
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Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) |
"
Even though it's not all Stewart's fault, the other people in the movie are so much more compelling that, much of the time, I wished Snow White would take another nap and let the interesting characters do their stuff."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 31, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
18%
|
For Greater Glory (2012) |
"
If you want to understand what's happening, you might want to read up on the Cristero War before you go."
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 31, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
68%
|
Men in Black III (2012) |
"
It's not quite as fresh as the first one, but it's better than the second."
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 24, 2012
|
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2/4
|
38%
|
Where Do We Go Now? (2012) |
"
There are so many characters in "Where Do We Go Now?" that we never fully invest in them, and when Labaki tries to shift the direction of the movie, we're not sure what she's trying to say about them."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 24, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
39%
|
Tonight You're Mine (2012) |
"
The dialogue is terrible. Most of the time I was watching "Tonight You're Mine," I was wishing that whatever band was onstage would drown out these annoying drips."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 24, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
90%
|
Headhunters (2012) |
"
The good guy in the Norwegian "Headhunters" looks like a bad guy, and the bad guy looks like a good guy. And that's just one of the ways this dazzling movie messes with us."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 24, 2012
|
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3/4
|
100%
|
Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough (2011) |
"
"Monsters" is informative, cogent and a word one wouldn't usually associate with 80-foot-tall films about dinosaurs: charming."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 24, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
74%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
The middle of the film veers off course, but "Sound" ends with a couple of scenes that reframe everything and that seem likely to send moviegoers home talking about what they've seen and heard."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 17, 2012
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|
3/4
|
91%
|
Turn Me On, Dammit! (2012) |
"
If you're up for its frankness, it's a funny and tender coming-of-age tale."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 17, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
90%
|
Bernie (2012) |
"
It's an entertainingly odd duck."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 17, 2012
|
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2.5/4
|
23%
|
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
Sometimes a dopey sitcom and sometimes a thoughtful look at how intimidating it is to have a kid."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 17, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
25%
|
Mansome (2012) |
"
It does not shed much light on the topic it's nominally interested in."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 17, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
34%
|
Battleship (2012) |
"
It's the sort of movie every summer needs. And stick around for a fun post-credits sequence that hints at a sequel."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 17, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
——
|
Question One () |
"
Even if you already know where you stand, it's interesting to see how the other half thinks."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 17, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
58%
|
The Dictator (2012) |
"
Fans of Cohen needn't worry about the shift to a script. There's still plenty of room for the comic's trademarked outrageousness."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 15, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
96%
|
First Position (2012) |
"
Really, all of the dancers' evident passion for their art is, well, spellbinding."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
75%
|
Surviving Progress (2012) |
"
Unlike many current documentaries, it offers a fresh take on familiar issues."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
40%
|
Dark Shadows (2012) |
"
It's often amusing and it looks great, but "Dark Shadows" lacks the same thing its hero lacks: a pulse."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
65%
|
God Bless America (2012) |
"
Through it all, the film never comes up with a way to convince us Murray's behavior has any internal logic."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
21%
|
Darling Companion (2012) |
"
Don't expect to be blown away, but it's a pleasant comedy-drama."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
68%
|
The Hunter (2012) |
"
It has intriguing parts but they do not come together."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
Hipsters (2011) |
"
You could get whiplash trying to keep up with everything, but I suspect that's what hyperactive director Valeriy Todorovskiy is going for..."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
76%
|
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) |
"
With its accent on character, it feels more like a comfy novel than a movie."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
|
93%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
"The Avengers" is an entertaining showcase for the Marvel characters. Credit for that goes to Joss Whedon, whose script is witty and whose appreciation for these characters is evident."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
98%
|
The Island President (2012) |
"
The film clearly sides with Nasheed's David as he battles Goliath-like businesses and governments, but it never loses sight of the fact that his efforts to preserve the fragile beauty of the sinking Maldives may already be doomed."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
——
|
Spirits Of St. Paul: The Gangster Era () |
"
For a passion project, the movie's portrait of lawlessness is surprisingly subdued."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
55%
|
Safe (2012) |
"
Jason Statham's still a safe bet for B-movie action."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
97%
|
Monsieur Lazhar (2012) |
"
Monsieur Lazhar does the best job of summing up the appeal of his own movie: "A classroom is a place of friendship, of work and of courtesy ... a place of life.""
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
82%
|
The Salt of Life (2012) |
"
"Mid-August Lunch" is a livelier film, but its fans should check this one out."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
21%
|
The Raven (2012) |
"
Go to the library instead."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
62%
|
The Five-Year Engagement (2012) |
"
It has solid ideas about what makes relationships work, and although it takes a little longer to squeeze all the juice out of them, they're worth the wait."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
86%
|
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) |
"
Like all of the other Aardman films, it is utterly charming."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
94%
|
Marley (2012) |
"
There is plenty of good stuff here. "Marley" is particularly sharp on the singer's efforts to attract people of color to his shows, and it does not glide over his misogyny. But it could have done with some tightening."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
20%
|
The Lucky One (2012) |
"
Will those who aren't inclined to appreciate a familiar romantic fantasy change their minds about this one? No. But if that concept is up your (carefully lit, dreamy) alley, then you may be the lucky one."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
74%
|
Chimpanzee (2012) |
"
A family-friendly film about a different kind of family."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
67%
|
To the Arctic (2012) |
"
The film is beautifully made, and you will not be astonished to learn Meryl Streep's narration is perfect, latching on as it does to the theme of nature's moms trying to keep their kids safe."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
75%
|
Damsels in Distress (2012) |
"
It's diverting, but to quote a writer Austen admired, it's much ado about nothing."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
61%
|
We Have a Pope (2012) |
"
Big chunks of the film are devoted to the idea that it's hilarious to watch guys in fancy costumes bicker and play volleyball, but that sort of thing is amusing for about a minute."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
98%
|
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012) |
"
As simple and elegant as Jiro's preparations, "Sushi" alternates between the master musing on his cooking philosophy (good food, he says, makes him feel "victorious") and footage of the three chefs at work in their minuscule kitchen."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 19, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
33%
|
The Lady (2012) |
"
She's a great woman who deserves a better biopic."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 12, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
87%
|
Bully (2012) |
"
There's nothing surprising or provocative in the film, which seems to want to reassure us when it should want to tick us off."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 12, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
96%
|
The Kid with a Bike (2012) |
"
It is crystal clear on at least one point: People are mysterious and beautiful, and they need each other."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 12, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
90%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
"Cabin" is so bent on switcherooing the heck out of us that it ends up resembling a TV soap such as "Glee"..."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 12, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
38%
|
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) |
"
It's all too appropriate that this thing is narrated by Michael Gross."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 5, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
64%
|
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012) |
"
"The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye" assumes a great deal of built-in interest in the title figures I suspect most people will not have."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 5, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
79%
|
The Deep Blue Sea (2012) |
"
It's about getting your heart broken and what can be learned from that."
—
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Posted Apr 5, 2012
|
82%
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