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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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3/4
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78%
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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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3/4
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16%
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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."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 23, 2008
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3/4
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51%
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Doomsday (2008) |
"
Most fantasy-action films blow their budgets in the first half-hour, and limp home with their makeup smeared. Doomsday is unusually patient, smartly saving most of its fireworks for the later innings."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 18, 2008
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3/4
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92%
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Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) |
"
No one enjoys the free festivities more than Chappelle, who wanders through the film like a kid on Christmas morning. A very funny kid."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 3, 2006
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3/4
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74%
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Land of the Dead (2005) |
"
After a 20-year hiatus, George A. Romero, who practically invented his own creepy cinematic genre with 1968's Dawn of the Living Dead and its sequels, returns with his most ingenious and ambitious zombie film yet."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jun 23, 2005
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3/4
|
84%
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Aliens of the Deep (2005) |
"
The experience is so immediate and immersive that you actually feel as if you are swimming with the krill."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Apr 1, 2005
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3/4
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20%
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The Ring Two (2005) |
"
The Ring Two is subtler and slower-moving than the brand of horror to which we are accustomed, but it is nightmarish, in the true sense of the word."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 17, 2005
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3/4
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75%
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Dawn of the Dead (2004) |
"
A surprisingly touching parable of community and the human spirit -- a terribly scary parable with a ridiculously high body count."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 18, 2004
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3/4
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82%
|
Bugs! (Bugs! 3D) (Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure) (2003) |
"
It's worth seeing just for the extraordinary time-lapse footage of the caterpillar metamorphosing into a butterfly."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jan 15, 2004
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3/4
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89%
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The Human Body (2001) |
"
It is truly wondrous to behold."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Apr 10, 2003
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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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2.5/4
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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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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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2.5/4
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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."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jun 9, 2011
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2.5/4
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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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2.5/4
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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."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 20, 2009
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2.5/4
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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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2.5/4
|
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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2.5/4
|
96%
|
Trouble the Water (2008) |
"
Trouble the Water is choppy, overly long and at times almost indecipherable, but it's indelible."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 2, 2008
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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."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 11, 2008
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2.5/4
|
55%
|
Déjà Vu (2006) |
"
Déjà Vu is well worth seeing for its visual brio, particularly the boom-crash opera of the ferry explosion, and a chase scene in which Washington is dodging downtown traffic on two temporal planes simultaneously."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 22, 2006
|
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2.5/4
|
63%
|
Jackass: Number Two (2006) |
"
You have to marvel at the way these guys keep coming up with ingenious ways to hurt themselves."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 22, 2006
|
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2.5/4
|
3%
|
The Covenant (2006) |
"
The Covenant has excellent special effects (spiders and specters, oh my!), but it is strikingly lacking in suspense."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Sep 10, 2006
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2.5/4
|
12%
|
Little Man (2006) |
"
At least in spurts, Little Man provides some big laughs."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jul 13, 2006
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2.5/4
|
17%
|
Underworld: Evolution (2006) |
"
A monster chiller sequel that is visually spectacular but rather overburdened with story."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jan 26, 2006
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2.5/4
|
6%
|
Big Momma's House 2 (2006) |
"
BMH2 is a harmless, genial outing, a comedy that is amusing without ever rising to the level of funny."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jan 26, 2006
|
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2.5/4
|
42%
|
Just Friends (2005) |
"
Thanks to director Roger Kumble's breathless pacing, Just Friends manages to outrun most of its flaws."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 23, 2005
|
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2.5/4
|
42%
|
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"
This remake is about half of a very likable film. But in movies (as in auto races) it isn't how you start, it's how you finish. And Herbie should have kept something in the tank for the late going."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jun 22, 2005
|
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2.5/4
|
25%
|
House of Wax (2005) |
"
House of Wax is a sturdy and cohesive representative of what tends to be a flimsy and tawdry B-movie genre."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted May 5, 2005
|
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2.5/4
|
15%
|
White Chicks (2004) |
"
The film's saccharine ending is something of a letdown as the guys' time in high heels teaches them sensitivity and brings them true love. But for most of its raucous run, White Chicks has soul."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jun 23, 2004
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2.5/4
|
61%
|
NASCAR: The IMAX Experience (2004) |
"
If the words 'Gentlemen, start your engines' set your heart pounding, this is the Imax experience for you."
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 11, 2004
|
|
2.5/4
|
77%
|
Peter Pan (2003) |
"
Hogan's shimmering vision of Peter Pan is rewardingly sumptuous and faithful."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 25, 2003
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2.5/4
|
13%
|
The Haunted Mansion (2003) |
"
Vivid and unimaginative."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Nov 25, 2003
|
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2.5/4
|
38%
|
Star Trek - Nemesis (2002) |
"
While the movie itself wanders off-course halfway through, the coming attractions -- showcasing Nemesis' jacked-up special effects, production values and camerawork -- were a knockout."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 13, 2002
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2/4
|
47%
|
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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2/4
|
47%
|
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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2/4
|
87%
|
Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Frankenweenie is the apotheosis of goth director Tim Burton's oeuvre: artistic yet sterile, incredibly meticulous and totally misbegotten."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 4, 2012
|
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2/4
|
65%
|
The Expendables 2 (2012) |
"
Nice to know America's action stars, no matter how old they get, will never lack for gainful employment."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 22, 2012
|
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2/4
|
65%
|
The Woman in Black (2012) |
"
The Woman in Black has lovely period atmosphere. Unfortunately, it doesn't have much else besides atmosphere."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
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2/4
|
75%
|
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."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Jan 26, 2012
|
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2/4
|
7%
|
New Year's Eve (2011) |
"
This is more of a clown car than it is a movie."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 8, 2011
|
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2/4
|
52%
|
The Devil's Double (2011) |
"
Tamahori tries to top off this already long Arab immorality tale with gratuitous swirls of romance and heroism."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Aug 4, 2011
|
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2/4
|
77%
|
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."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted May 5, 2011
|
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2/4
|
91%
|
Source Code (2011) |
"
Source Code certainly gives the audience a lot to chew on. But very little of it is digestible."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Mar 31, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
19%
|
Cop Out (2010) |
"
It's tough to screw up an omelet. But it can certainly be done."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Feb 25, 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."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Dec 23, 2009
|
|
2/4
|
11%
|
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"
Trouble in paradise. That's the overly familiar premise of this sun-poisoned comedy."
—
Philadelphia Inquirer
Posted Oct 8, 2009
|
87%
22%
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