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2/4
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46%
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Pain & Gain (2013) |
"
Bay ... doesn't seem to realize the film has gotten away from him. He's still trying to maintain the same jaunty tone even after the content's gone gruesome."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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94%
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The Central Park Five (2012) |
"
It's a vivid and gripping documentary (although, at two hours, somewhat longer than it needs to be), a grave indictment of a city and a system at the breaking point."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Apr 17, 2013
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2/4
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47%
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Bullet to the Head (2013) |
"
Bullet to the Head indicates that we're rapidly approaching an era of big-bang movies with stars on mobility scooters."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jan 31, 2013
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|
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92%
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Crossfire Hurricane () |
"
As the band marks its 50th anniversary, Crossfire Hurricane is a vivid reminder of just how essential, influential, and deliberate they have been."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 16, 2012
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2/4
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87%
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Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Frankenweenie is the apotheosis of goth director Tim Burton's oeuvre: artistic yet sterile, incredibly meticulous and totally misbegotten."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 4, 2012
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2.5/4
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78%
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Dredd (2012) |
"
For sci-fi action fans, it's an instant classic."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 20, 2012
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2/4
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65%
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The Expendables 2 (2012) |
"
Nice to know America's action stars, no matter how old they get, will never lack for gainful employment."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 22, 2012
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1.5/4
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48%
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Hit & Run (2012) |
"
The problem is that Hit & Run can't really settle on a tone. It's a goofy caper that turns savage."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 22, 2012
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63%
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Game Change (2013) |
"
The dramatic re-creations are somewhat uneven: The convention staging is quite convincing, the campaign trail less so."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 6, 2012
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2.5/4
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77%
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Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) |
"
What is worth seeing - and shelling out the 3-D premium for - is Perry's eye-popping showmanship."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jul 5, 2012
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1.5/4
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26%
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Wrath of the Titans (2012) |
"
Rarely has a film so equally balanced macho and nacho..."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 29, 2012
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25%
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Act of Valor (2012) |
"
You know who you're supposed to be rooting for because they're the ones wearing uniforms, but it's easy to lose touch with why."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Feb 23, 2012
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2/4
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65%
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The Woman in Black (2012) |
"
The Woman in Black has lovely period atmosphere. Unfortunately, it doesn't have much else besides atmosphere."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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2/4
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75%
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Addiction Incorporated (2011) |
"
While its thoroughness is laudable, its pacing is deadly. And the events and attitudes depicted already have become curiously passe in less than a decade."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jan 26, 2012
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2.5/4
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26%
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Underworld Awakening (2012) |
"
There's not much to this movie beyond a slick procession of dark, gleaming violence."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jan 21, 2012
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2/4
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7%
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New Year's Eve (2011) |
"
This is more of a clown car than it is a movie."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 8, 2011
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3/4
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60%
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Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011) |
"
The Fox TV phenomenon is the Lewis & Clark of discovering new revenue streams. And this big-screen iteration is just as buoyant and bright-eyed as the rest of the franchise."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 11, 2011
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2/4
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52%
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The Devil's Double (2011) |
"
Tamahori tries to top off this already long Arab immorality tale with gratuitous swirls of romance and heroism."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 4, 2011
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1.5/4
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14%
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Zookeeper (2011) |
"
If you've been waiting for Hollywood to produce a romantic comedy with a supporting cast made up of talking animals . . . well, no, even then, Zookeeper will let you down."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jul 7, 2011
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88%
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Buck (2011) |
"
Brannaman is a fascinating character, but Buck is so tightly focused that only avid horse lovers will find it appealing."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jun 23, 2011
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2.5/4
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19%
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Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer (2011) |
"
A film that's energetic but not entirely engaging, fun but never truly funny."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jun 9, 2011
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2/4
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77%
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Thor (2011) |
"
All the requisite ingredients are wedged in: romance, redemption, a giant invincible robot. But it seems no one was paying attention to overall quality control."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted May 5, 2011
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26%
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Arthur (2011) |
"
The last part of Arthur slogs under an unfortunate burden of sentiment and sincerity."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Apr 7, 2011
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45%
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Soul Surfer (2011) |
"
Just goes to show that the Gospel isn't always right. Faith clearly does not assure a good movie."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Apr 7, 2011
|
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2/4
|
91%
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Source Code (2011) |
"
Source Code certainly gives the audience a lot to chew on. But very little of it is digestible."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 31, 2011
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2/4
|
19%
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Cop Out (2010) |
"
It's tough to screw up an omelet. But it can certainly be done."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Feb 25, 2010
|
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1/4
|
60%
|
Frozen (2010) |
"
Where are the flying Saint Bernards when you really need them?"
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Feb 4, 2010
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2/4
|
21%
|
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) |
"
The whole thing is rather insipid. But Thomas makes it smoother and more palatable than it deserves to be."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 23, 2009
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1/4
|
35%
|
The Slammin' Salmon (2009) |
"
You would think any movie with the word "salmon" in the title would have to be funny. Think again."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 10, 2009
|
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2.5/4
|
66%
|
The Blind Side (2009) |
"
However obvious, The Blind Side is touching -- despite its habit of dropping major character notes into the melody without warning."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 24, 2009
|
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1.5/4
|
45%
|
The Box (2009) |
"
Whatever you do, do not accept delivery of The Box, a package that doesn't know where it is going nor how to get there."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 12, 2009
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3/4
|
78%
|
Bronson (2009) |
"
The tone is surreal, at once visceral and clinical, making Bronson an unsettling experience: savage, disturbing, and yet somehow fascinating."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 22, 2009
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2/4
|
11%
|
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"
Trouble in paradise. That's the overly familiar premise of this sun-poisoned comedy."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 8, 2009
|
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1.5/4
|
39%
|
Surrogates (2009) |
"
If the whole point of this surrogate society is to appear as a perfectly beautiful avatar, why would Bruce Willis choose that ludicrous blond wig that looks like he plucked it off a mannequin at Boscov's?"
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 27, 2009
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2.5/4
|
43%
|
Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock (2009) |
"
It's like Shorts raided the concession stand and then has to sit slumped in its seat long after the sugar buzz wears off."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 20, 2009
|
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1.5/4
|
17%
|
The Marc Pease Experience (2009) |
"
Consider: A bad movie about cheesy a cappella and awful musical theater. What could be more excruciating?"
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 20, 2009
|
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2.5/4
|
34%
|
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) |
"
OK, it's seriously deficient in plot or acting. But in this genre, those two ingredients are as superfluous as canoes in a desert."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 11, 2009
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2.5/4
|
14%
|
Year One (2009) |
"
The actors make a surprisingly effective comic team, with Black's manic energy trampolining off Cera's deflated passivity."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jun 18, 2009
|
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2.5/4
|
27%
|
Fast & Furious (2009) |
"
Fast & Furious succeeds because the action is supercharged in a style that recalls Mel Gibson's apocalyptic classic, The Road Warrior. The characters are more than cartoonish, and the plot grips the road."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Apr 2, 2009
|
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2/4
|
43%
|
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) |
"
The film doesn't really have a plot. It's more of a premise, cartoonishly executed."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 12, 2009
|
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1.5/4
|
27%
|
Punisher: War Zone (2008) |
"
The acting is better than the script deserves and Lexi Alexander's cut-to-the-hearse direction lends the film considerable kick. But there is a steel spike at the end of Punisher's boot that will gouge your eyes out."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 5, 2008
|
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1.5/4
|
36%
|
Transporter 3 (2008) |
"
An action franchise in motion tends to stay in motion, long after logic or box office should bring it to a screeching halt."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 26, 2008
|
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2.5/4
|
44%
|
Soul Men (2008) |
"
So why is this film worth seeing? Because it's an ideal showcase for Mac's peerless comic chops."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 7, 2008
|
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3/4
|
16%
|
Max Payne (2008) |
"
Max Payne is a junkyard dog of a film that is true to its video-game roots even as it transcends them."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 23, 2008
|
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2/4
|
61%
|
The Express (2008) |
"
The Express eventually reaches its triumph-of-the-human-spirit climax, but it yanks too hard on the heart strings during the long journey there."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 9, 2008
|
|
2.5/4
|
96%
|
Trouble the Water (2008) |
"
Trouble the Water is choppy, overly long and at times almost indecipherable, but it's indelible."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 2, 2008
|
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1/4
|
15%
|
Hounddog (2008) |
"
A slow procession of degradation and suffering, Hounddog is like a tall glass of bitter iced tea."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 25, 2008
|
|
2.5/4
|
67%
|
Greetings From the Shore (2008) |
"
This is a two-hankie weeper that doesn't really earn its tears. But it's a sweet little movie nonetheless."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 11, 2008
|
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1/4
|
9%
|
Bangkok Dangerous (2008) |
"
Bankgok Ridiculous is more like it."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 8, 2008
|
43%
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