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B
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68%
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Men in Black III (2012) |
"
MIB 3 is fun yet forgettable. Nice to see Mr. Smith back on the screen."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 24, 2012
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B+
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74%
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Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
Brit Marling continues to mesmerize. As with Another Earth: A smart story with a jolt of an ending."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 24, 2012
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C-
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34%
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Battleship (2012) |
"
Battleship blues: Where is Michael Bay when we need him?"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 18, 2012
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B
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23%
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What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
Elizabeth Banks provides the laughs in this-isn't-the-horrible-baby-jokes-lightweight-ensemble-comedy-you-think-it-is."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 18, 2012
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A
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93%
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Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
Joss Whedon scores by making all of these characters work together. Bonus: Never hurts to have quick-quipping Robert Downey Jr in your superhero film."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted May 3, 2012
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B-
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62%
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The Five-Year Engagement (2012) |
"
There are some good laughs in this protracted engagement story, but the pacing is all wrong and despite the charms of Emily Blunt, the film just runs out of gas."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Apr 27, 2012
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B-
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79%
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The Deep Blue Sea (2012) |
"
Rachel Weisz is impressive, but The Deep Blue Sea is never as good as it could have been."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Apr 27, 2012
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A-
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90%
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The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
A horror movie that's clever and surprising? That's entertainment. Kudos to Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Apr 12, 2012
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A-
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85%
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The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
Jennifer Lawrence's shining talent makes it all come together."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Mar 27, 2012
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C
|
85%
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21 Jump Street (2012) |
"
Adheres to the rule that every TV show is subject to a cinematic rendering, regardless of the strength of its stories, appeal of its characters, or extent of its following."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Mar 16, 2012
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C
|
77%
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Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2012) |
"
Jeff, Who Lives at Home is fine as an outline for a film, but the Duplass brothers fail to finish the thought."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Mar 16, 2012
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C+
|
52%
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John Carter (2012) |
"
Therns, Tharks and Thoats, oh my! If Taylor Kitsch had brought even an ounce of charm, charisma or humor . . ."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Mar 16, 2012
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B
|
64%
|
Friends With Kids (2012) |
"
Jennifer Westfeldt and friends ask: Do children ruin every relationship? No, just many of them."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Mar 16, 2012
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B
|
25%
|
Act of Valor (2012) |
"
What is it? Docu-drama? Re-enactment? Recruiting film? Yes. Along with several pulsating action scenes."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 24, 2012
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B+
|
99%
|
A Separation (2011) |
"
Finely crafted drama teems with conflicts involving class, generations, mental health and good old fashioned lying."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 24, 2012
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D
|
25%
|
This Means War (2012) |
"
I guess we should call this a spy-comedy-action-romance. Or just call it what it is: dreadful."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 17, 2012
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B
|
80%
|
House of Pleasures (2011) |
"
Bertrand Bonello's visually alluring glimpse of what prostitute's do during down time. Captivating at times, but it does go on."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 17, 2012
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B
|
54%
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Safe House (2012) |
"
Denzel is always a kick, but Safe House is just OK."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Feb 10, 2012
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B+
|
55%
|
Albert Nobbs (2012) |
"
A sorrowful, touching look at identity and deception with rich turns by Glenn Close and Janet McTeer."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 26, 2012
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A
|
78%
|
A Dangerous Method (2011) |
"
Splendid performances by Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen highlight David Cronenberg's terrific take on Jung and Freud the early years."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 26, 2012
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B+
|
72%
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Carnage (2011) |
"
A pistol-shot paced comedy-drama featuring four outstanding performances. Loved it!"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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B
|
99%
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Le Havre (2011) |
"
A charming film that celebrates humanity."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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B+
|
98%
|
The Artist (2011) |
"
Completely fun. Dujardin defies time periods. Bejo is all sparkly effervescence."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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D+
|
33%
|
Joyful Noise (2012) |
"
The trailer made it look like fun. The commercial looked promising. When will I ever learn?"
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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B
|
53%
|
The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
Repeat after me, Meryl Streep is amazing."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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B
|
83%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
Gary Oldman is quietly wonderful as John le Carre's George Smiley. But this subtle and sly film lacks dramatic punch. "
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 6, 2012
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B-
|
77%
|
War Horse (2011) |
"
Spielberg has been accused of being Capraesque in his heart-tugging films. For War Horse, he goes all John Ford. Unfortunately, it's not a terribly compelling film."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 6, 2012
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C
|
67%
|
We Bought a Zoo (2011) |
"
Some cute animal moments, but the flat human characters do not ring true."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
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B+
|
75%
|
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) |
"
Rollicking good movie fun from Spielberg and Jackson."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
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B-
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
Charlize Theron is fabulous as the seeking-her-old-boyfriend Mavis. She's depressed and depressing and kind of wears you down."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
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B-
|
61%
|
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) |
"
Such a great cast. Such a bland concoction. "
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
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B
|
83%
|
My Week with Marilyn (2011) |
"
Michelle Williams is wonderful as the troubled, insecure, scared starlet."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 25, 2011
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B+
|
94%
|
Hugo (2011) |
"
It has its sluggish moments, but Hugo is mostly a delightful tribute to the magic of early cinema, and boasts excellent use of 3-D."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 25, 2011
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B
|
96%
|
The Muppets (2011) |
"
A new wave of Muppet-mania is unlikely, but it's fun to see the fuzzy gang again."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 25, 2011
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A-
|
89%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
George Clooney and Shailene Woodley are terrific as lost-soul dad and old-soul daughter in Alexander Payne's funny, thoughtful film."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 25, 2011
|
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B+
|
78%
|
Battle for Brooklyn (2011) |
"
It's a familiar story, but that doesn't make it any easier to swallow."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 23, 2011
|
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B
|
44%
|
J. Edgar (2011) |
"
Leonardo DiCaprio is superb. The casting, costumes, and period-appropriate touches are flawless. But the film offers few sparks."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
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B
|
90%
|
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) |
"
Elizabeth Olsen is terrific in this dark and twisted search for self."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
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B+
|
81%
|
The Skin I Live In (2011) |
"
This bizarre and disturbing drama has all the Almodovar touches."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
B-
|
68%
|
Tower Heist (2011) |
"
Good people. A few laughs. Forgettable. The obvious missing scenes (cut late in the game?) don't help."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 4, 2011
|
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A
|
89%
|
Margin Call (2011) |
"
So well made it's hard to believe it's J.C. Chandor's first feature film."
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 4, 2011
|
|
A
|
89%
|
Passione (2011) |
"
Part documentary, part musical, all fabulous. John Turturro's deep affection for Naples, Italy, and its music shines through every frame."
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Nov 4, 2011
|
|
A
|
92%
|
Take Shelter (2011) |
"
Michael Shannon's spectacular performance grounds Take Shelter with a haunting realism."
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 28, 2011
|
|
C+
|
36%
|
In Time (2011) |
"
Drab production design. Lack of tension. No chemistry between Timberlake and Seyfried. Other than that... "
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 28, 2011
|
|
C
|
47%
|
Anonymous (2011) |
"
Shakespeare in Blah. Playful premise, weak script. Palace intrigue that isn't intriguing."
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 28, 2011
|
|
B
|
40%
|
The Big Year (2011) |
"
Yes, the characters are razor-thin and the dialogue wooden, but there's some light comic fun to be had with the batty birders."
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 14, 2011
|
|
B+
|
70%
|
Footloose (2011) |
"
Don't hate Footloose because it's a remake. The dance-movie-love-story-freedom-of-expression thumper is a rollicking good time."
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 13, 2011
|
|
A-
|
81%
|
The Way (2011) |
"
Emilio Estevez has made a beautiful film about community, connecting, and moving forward."
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 13, 2011
|
|
B+
|
60%
|
Real Steel (2011) |
"
Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo manage to pull off the father-son redemption story amid all the visual effects. And, oh yeah, the robots look awesome."
—
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Posted Oct 13, 2011
|
79%
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