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A
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98%
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Gravity (2013) |
"
An intense visual wonder from Alfonso Cuaron with no extraneous BS. See it in 3-D if you can."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 4, 2013
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A
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46%
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Parkland (2013) |
"
Peter Landesman creates a riveting look at those closest to the JFK assassination in Nov. 1963. New emotional life for a well-worn subject."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 4, 2013
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A-
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95%
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Enough Said (2013) |
"
Nicole Holofcener's most mainstream movie is a charming love story with an excellent cast, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini and Catherine Keener."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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B+
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88%
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Rush (2013) |
"
Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl are perfectly cast as Hunt and Lauda."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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A
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83%
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Don Jon (2013) |
"
Smart, funny, contemporary and sharply made."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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B+
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Musicwood (2013) |
"
The forests are breathtaking. So is the sincerity of musicians such as Steve Earle, who waxes poetic about the glories of what emanates from acoustic guitars. These aren't tree-huggers, they're tree-players."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Sep 18, 2013
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C+
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47%
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We're The Millers (2013) |
"
Pretty much no one will buy Jennifer Aniston as a veteran stripper, and the film veers from funny-stupid into the merely stupid."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Aug 9, 2013
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A
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68%
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Elysium (2013) |
"
Elysium is an engrossing, entertaining ride. Damon is outstanding as the underdog, with much more nuanced feelings and motivation than your typical angry-dude-with-weapons."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Aug 9, 2013
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B+
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97%
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A Hijacking (2013) |
"
A tense, gripping drama filled with psychological showdowns from Danish writer-director Tobias Lindholm."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Aug 1, 2013
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C
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81%
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Crystal Fairy (2013) |
"
Pleasant enough but not terribly satisfying."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Aug 1, 2013
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B+
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63%
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2 Guns (2013) |
"
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg make a winning team in hunt for stash of cash."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Aug 1, 2013
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B-
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69%
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The Wolverine (2013) |
"
Loses its way in the third act, but James Mangold cooks up a nice mystery-thriller in the early going."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 26, 2013
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A
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94%
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Fruitvale Station (2013) |
"
Ryan Coogler's powerful film about the death of Oscar Grant, the Trayvon Martin of 2009. The seeming random nature of the incident makes it all the more horrifying."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 25, 2013
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C
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47%
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I'm So Excited! (2013) |
"
More Almodovar if he was directing an R-rated sketch for the "Carol Burnett Show." If only Harvey Korman were still alive -- and spoke Spanish!"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 25, 2013
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B+
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52%
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The To Do List (2013) |
"
It's Plaza who makes it all work as the center of the circus. She proves that she is much more than just a sitcom snark queen."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 25, 2013
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C-
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20%
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Girl Most Likely (2013) |
"
One of those films that awkwardly tries to find itself -- its tone, its narrative core, its sense of timing and pacing -- but sadly never does."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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C+
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85%
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The Way Way Back (2013) |
"
Sam Rockwell is a kick, but the rest of the film runs rather flat."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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B
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42%
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Red 2 (2013) |
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Yes, the plot, characters and schemes are razor thin. But it's fun to hang out with Willis, Malkovich and Parker for a few hours."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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A-
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72%
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Pacific Rim (2013) |
"
Giant robots vs. alien monsters, with a side of Charlie Day. What's not to like?"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 11, 2013
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B+
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61%
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Byzantium (2013) |
"
A vampire-hybrid movie: moody and compelling with terrific performances from Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 11, 2013
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B
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75%
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Despicable Me 2 (2013) |
"
Cute family fun, but lacks the pop of the original. Gru has gone from despicable to domesticated."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 2, 2013
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B
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31%
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The Lone Ranger (2013) |
"
Everyone seems to want this to be horrible. It's not horrible."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jul 2, 2013
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B+
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82%
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Dirty Wars (2013) |
"
Richard Rowley and Jeremy Scahill shine a light on the fallout from America's covert anti-terrorist attacks."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jun 27, 2013
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C
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50%
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White House Down (2013) |
"
Deserves several awards: Most cliches, most ripped-off moments from other films, most obvious 'Die Hard' sequel without 'Die Hard' in the title."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jun 27, 2013
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B+
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67%
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World War Z (2013) |
"
Brad Pitt, Zombie Hunter: Gripping action-thriller that rushes from point A to point B. There's just not a lot of Z."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jun 20, 2013
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B+
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56%
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Man of Steel (2013) |
"
Costner is especially impressive, bringing a quiet American strength and beauty to his role even in brief moments."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jun 13, 2013
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B
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76%
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The Kings of Summer (2013) |
"
Nick Offerman provides laughs as the cranky, clumsily emotional dad in this coming-of-age, teens-gone-not-so-wild comedy."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jun 6, 2013
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B
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7%
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All About Steve (2009) |
"
Bullock, as both co-producer and star, makes sure All About Steve sparkles with easy laughs."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 28, 2013
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A
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64%
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Epic (2013) |
"
The best forest fantasy flick you'll see all year."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 23, 2013
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B
|
19%
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The Hangover Part III (2013) |
"
Zach Galifianakis is in fine form, but Mr. Chow is better in small doses."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 23, 2013
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A-
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87%
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) |
"
Action, action and more action defines J.J. Abrams' latest Star Trek. Benedict Cumberbatch makes an excellent bad guy. Did I mention the action?"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 16, 2013
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B+
|
79%
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Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
Iron Man 3 provides loads of high-flying fun thanks to the immense charisma of the quick-quipping Robert Downey Jr."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 8, 2013
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B+
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49%
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The Great Gatsby (2013) |
"
Baz Luhrmann's visually exhilarating "The Great Gatsby" has flash, dash and a modern soundtrack. Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire are terrific."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 8, 2013
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A
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93%
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Sugar (2008) |
"
I've watched thousands of baseball games and seen tons of baseball movies, but Sugar opened new doors of understanding and insight."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Mar 20, 2013
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B
|
52%
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
Fun if forgettable light entertainment. Ewan McGregor is a hoot."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Mar 4, 2013
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B
|
14%
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A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
Action-junkies' delight: blazing bullets, car crashes, perpetual motion. What, you were expecting dialogue and plot?"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 15, 2013
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C-
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15%
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A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013) |
"
An artist-playboy stalking an ex-girlfriend sounds tailor-made for Charlie Sheen, but he and his comedy are rather bland. A not quite fully formed film from Roman Coppola."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 15, 2013
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B-
|
61%
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John Dies at the End (2013) |
"
Not your typical psycho-action-comedy-horror hybrid. A fun idea that starts out great, but then . . ."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 15, 2013
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C
|
46%
|
Beautiful Creatures (2013) |
"
Repeat after me: Two appealing leads do not a movie make. Alden Ehrenreich and Alice Englert are likable in a film that never really goes anywhere."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 15, 2013
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B+
|
84%
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Side Effects (2013) |
"
Slow-burn of a thriller. Ending could have been stronger, but still a good one to chew on over drinks with friends afterwards. Jude Law at his best."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 8, 2013
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B
|
20%
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Identity Thief (2013) |
"
Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy make a terrific comedy team in this road trip romp."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 8, 2013
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C
|
81%
|
Warm Bodies (2013) |
"
Warmed Over is more like it. A nifty premise and likable lead (Nicholas Hoult)cannot make up for the film's overall blandness. "
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 31, 2013
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A-
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93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
Moving, touching and beautifully acted. The question: Do audiences want to spend two hours watching an old couple go from sad to sadder to saddest?"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 31, 2013
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A
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84%
|
An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty (2013) |
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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A
|
90%
|
Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012) |
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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B-
|
63%
|
Delicacy (2012) |
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 22, 2013
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A-
|
93%
|
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011) |
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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B+
|
100%
|
I Am Eleven () |
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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B+
|
66%
|
Mama (2013) |
"
Minus the blood, gore and carving devices of many horror films, Andres Muschietti's feature debut provides plenty of scares and jolts. Plus, there's Jessica Chastain."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 18, 2013
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