|
3/4
|
79%
|
Prometheus (2012) |
"
The paranoia becomes palpable, and a lot of its impact comes from how dramatic and dazzlingly seamless the special effects are."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jun 4, 2012
|
|
|
46%
|
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) |
"
Astonishingly beautiful and breathtaking in its brutal imagery, Snow White & the Huntsman is thrilling and frightening in equal measure, yet as bereft of satisfying substance as a poisoned apple."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 30, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
77%
|
The Intouchables (2012) |
"
Cluzet has the daunting task of trying to strike a powerful contrast while acting only from the neck up, and he pulls it off with stoic, bemused grace."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 23, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
68%
|
Men in Black III (2012) |
"
When even the most charismatic actor on the planet can't fake excitement, you know you're in trouble."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 22, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
"
If you love Wes Anderson, you'll love this: The best of what he can do is vibrantly on display."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 21, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
90%
|
Polisse (2012) |
"
Sure, you've seen this sort of material before -- comparisons to HBO's "The Wire" are frequent and obvious -- but when it's done right, as it is here, it's gripping."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 16, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
34%
|
Battleship (2012) |
"
"Battleship" is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 15, 2012
|
|
|
23%
|
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
A good-looking cast of popular actors can only do so much with material that's superficial and sitcommy."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 14, 2012
|
|
|
58%
|
The Dictator (2012) |
"
Clearly, Baron Cohen is a smart, gifted and versatile actor; it's time for him to stretch his abilities and dictate to himself a new kind of challenge."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 11, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
65%
|
God Bless America (2012) |
"
"God Bless America" has a whole lotta "Taxi Driver" in it, and some "Network," and some "Heathers" (with Barr functioning as Christian Slater in the equation), and even some "Kick-Ass.""
—
Associated Press
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
Girl In Progress (2012) |
"
This is being marketed as an ideal film for moms and daughters to see together on Mother's Day weekend. A long, awkward brunch sounds more fun -- and more truthful."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 9, 2012
|
|
|
40%
|
Dark Shadows (2012) |
"
The film itself takes awhile to get going as it establishes all those characters and back stories. Once there, it seems to have nowhere to go -- out of the shadows or into the light, it doesn't really matter either way."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 8, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
76%
|
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) |
"
Mostly, "Marigold Hotel" is old-fashioned, safe and resistant to stray from its comfort zone -- like visiting a foreign country and only eating the foods you already know you like."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 2, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
47%
|
Mother's Day (2012) |
"
Notable for a chilling lead performance from Rebecca De Mornay and not much else."
—
Associated Press
Posted May 2, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
62%
|
The Five-Year Engagement (2012) |
"
Halfway through you want to yell at the screen for them to run off to Las Vegas and just get it over with already; then again, it becomes increasingly difficult to root for them to stay together when they seem to be headed down such divergent paths."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 25, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
74%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
"Sound of My Voice" may seem like an extended episode of "The Twilight Zone," but within its clever structure it digs into the notions of identity, loyalty and the need to belong."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 24, 2012
|
|
|
93%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
The dialogue sparkles as brightly as the special effects; these people may be wearing ridiculous costumes but they're well fleshed-out underneath. And so in every regard, this movie truly fulfills its hype."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 23, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
20%
|
The Lucky One (2012) |
"
You can roll your eyes, or you can give in."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 18, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
53%
|
Think Like a Man (2012) |
"
You have to give "Think Like a Man" credit for not only trying to serve as an alternative to Tyler Perry-style date-night fare, but for even going so far as to make fun of those movies for their soapy conventions."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 17, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
47%
|
The Three Stooges (2012) |
"
A little nyuk-nyuk-nyuk goes a long way in "The Three Stooges," Peter and Bobby Farrelly's feature-length homage to the classic slapstick comedy trio."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 12, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
90%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
As Goddard and Whedon jump back and forth, the pieces snap into place; then just when you think you've got it all figured out, they throw something else at you."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 10, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
43%
|
American Reunion (2012) |
"
"American Reunion" relies on clichés about nostalgia, forced tension over strained friendships and melodrama about the rekindling of first loves."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 4, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Titanic (in 3D) (2012) |
"
If any film should be redone in 3-D, it's "Titanic." And if any filmmaker should be the one doing the redoing, it's James Cameron."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 4, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
83%
|
Comic-Con: Episode IV - A Fan's Hope (2012) |
"
You won't appreciate the film fully unless you're already a member of the choir to which it's preaching."
—
Associated Press
Posted Apr 3, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
50%
|
Mirror Mirror (2012) |
"
The dialogue and the action are, for the most part, rather dull and weirdly devoid of energy."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 29, 2012
|
|
|
82%
|
Goon (2012) |
"
For a movie about ragged, trash-talking thugs beating the crap out of each other on the ice, Goon is surprisingly sweet."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 28, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
87%
|
Bully (2012) |
"
"Bully" is essential to see, whether you're a parent or a kid, whether you've been on the giving or receiving end of such increasingly pervasive cruelty."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 27, 2012
|
|
1/4
|
42%
|
The FP (2012) |
"
Rather than crafting a movie that's so bad it's good, writer-director brothers Jason and Brandon Trost have come up with something that's just plain bad -- and boring, and repetitive."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 22, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
"The Hunger Games" runs nearly two and a half hours in length but is the rare film that never drags and doesn't overstay its welcome. It could keep running as long as Katniss does, and we'd want to be right there every heart-pounding step of the way."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 20, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
46%
|
Casa de mi padre (2012) |
"
Cute, but not much more. But maybe it's better if you've had a couple margaritas with friends beforehand."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 14, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
77%
|
Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) |
"
All of these comic actors find different sorts of laughs -- sadder, truer ones -- by toning down some of their usual tendencies. They're no less effective this way, but the shift does provide an unexpected tone."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 14, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
52%
|
John Carter (2012) |
"
Yes, there is life on Mars in "John Carter," and it's deadly dull."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 7, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
42%
|
Silent House (2012) |
"
Olsen continues to reveal a startling comfort and maturity in front of the camera for someone so young and relatively inexperienced. But the film's dexterous cinematographer, Igor Martinovic, is just as much of a star behind the lens."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 7, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
64%
|
Friends With Kids (2012) |
"
Westfeldt takes a topic full of complex emotional shadings and turns it into something that is, for the most part, reductive, cliched and even sitcommy."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 6, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
26%
|
Project X (2012) |
"
"Project X" grows repetitive and starts running out of steam, and you begin to wonder what could possibly occur over the remaining 30 minutes or so."
—
Associated Press
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
55%
|
Being Flynn (2012) |
"
Ultimately, being either Flynn doesn't seem terribly appealing."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 29, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
100%
|
This Is Not a Film (2012) |
"
An inspiring must-see for anyone who feels the urgent need to create something beautiful and meaningful, no matter the cost."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
59%
|
Wanderlust (2012) |
"
Some jokes get hammered into the ground repeatedly; others go on well past the point of cringe-inducing awkwardness, which is the point. But some do reach the levels of brilliant, unfettered lunacy to which they aspire."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 22, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Bullhead (2012) |
"
Eventually it reveals itself to be a character drama about the way the past shapes us and our inability to escape it, no matter how convincingly we believe we've transformed ourselves."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 16, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Undefeated (2012) |
"
Bring tissues. You've been warned. And you don't even have to be a sports fan to be moved."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 15, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
25%
|
This Means War (2012) |
"
Having great-looking stars who have the added bonus of actually being able to act makes the noisy romp "This Means War" more tolerable than it ought to be."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 14, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
29%
|
The Vow (2012) |
"
"The Vow" serves as a series of precise if obvious moments and emotional cues we must endure en route to the inevitable reconciliation, complete with an intrusively heart-tugging score and too much explanatory voiceover from Tatum."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 9, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
54%
|
Safe House (2012) |
"
Ultimately, "Safe House" reveals itself to be more interested in bombastic, bloody thrills than provocative, analytical thought."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 9, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
78%
|
The Innkeepers (2012) |
"
The trappings may look familiar, but "The Innkeepers" is a new twist on the good, old-fashioned ghost story: It's the bored-slacker horror movie."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
85%
|
Chronicle (2012) |
"
This is an auspicious beginning for a couple of exciting, young filmmaking voices."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
74%
|
Big Miracle (2012) |
"
Like a whale itself, "Big Miracle" is large and unwieldy -- but it also has its moments of splendor."
—
Associated Press
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
74%
|
Kill List (2012) |
"
You may look back at the end and wonder, how did we get here? Pay attention: There are small clues along the way."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
31%
|
Man on a Ledge (2012) |
"
"Man on a Ledge" is so cliched and reheated, it almost feels like a parody of a generic action picture -- only no one seems to be in on the joke."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 25, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
55%
|
Albert Nobbs (2012) |
"
"Albert Nobbs" is clearly Close's show - for better and for worse."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 23, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
80%
|
Haywire (2012) |
"
"Haywire" feels like minor Soderbergh: zippy, hugely entertaining and well-crafted as always, but not one of his more important films in the broad scheme of things."
—
Associated Press
Posted Jan 18, 2012
|
79%
33%
54%
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