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5/5
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59%
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) |
"
I ate this one up. Five writers and directors Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn, have produced one of the most clever, and funniest, animated sequels ever. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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5/5
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91%
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Blue Jasmine (2013) |
"
Cate Blanchett is going to clean up big time at the awards given out at the end of the year."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Aug 23, 2013
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5/5
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85%
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The Way Way Back (2013) |
"
Like its summer cousin, The Kings of Summer, The Way Way Back connects the adult in all of us to the kid we once were. Or at least who some of us were at one time."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Aug 2, 2013
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5/5
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64%
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2 Guns (2013) |
"
2 Guns is laugh-out-loud funny, armrest and jaw-clenching intense and -- simply put -- the best action movie done in a long time."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Aug 2, 2013
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5/5
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42%
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Red 2 (2013) |
"
The original Red was the most fun I had in a theater in 2010. Red 2 is likely to be the most fun I'll have in a theater in 2013. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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5/5
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75%
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Despicable Me 2 (2013) |
"
I caught it almost a week ago, and I'm still laughing."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jul 3, 2013
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5/5
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98%
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Mud (2013) |
"
Gone is the rom-com character and emphasis on a toothy smile and six-pack abs. Matthew McConaughey is showing off some acting chops. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted May 10, 2013
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5/5
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93%
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Jurassic Park (1993) |
"
There is nothing like experiencing this fabulous, larger-than-life, groundbreaking movie where it was meant to be experienced. And in 3D!"
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Apr 5, 2013
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5/5
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69%
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The Croods (2013) |
"
The most fun I've had in a theater all year. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Mar 22, 2013
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5/5
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80%
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Quartet (2013) |
"
After Quartet, actor/director Dustin Hoffman should never direct again. Perfection like this cannot be repeated, and from here, everything is downhill."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Feb 15, 2013
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5/5
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92%
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
Silver Linings Playbook is the best movie of 2012 and the acting is mind-boggling good. Give me the Oscar picks, and it wins in every nominated category."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jan 18, 2013
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5/5
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88%
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Django Unchained (2012) |
"
Quentin Tarantino is seriously warped. But it's in a good way. His fertile imagination produces unique, albeit, violent and almost always, terrific movies. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Dec 26, 2012
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5/5
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75%
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Killing Them Softly (2012) |
"
Nothing soft about Killing Them Softly. Think early Quentin Tarantino in plot and dialogue structure and you get the picture. Gruesome. Yes. But oh, so well done."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Nov 30, 2012
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5/5
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92%
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Skyfall (2012) |
"
Daring to broach the subject of how dated the characters and the series are, Daniel Craig, Judi Dench and director Sam Mendes make one of the best Bond's of all. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Nov 9, 2012
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5/5
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66%
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Cloud Atlas (2012) |
"
Cloud Atlas brilliantly explores the cloudy topic of reincarnation. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Oct 26, 2012
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5/5
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83%
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Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
"
Seven Psychopaths is seven times the fun of most movies."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Oct 12, 2012
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5/5
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87%
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Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Revived are memories of lost pets, the realization of the reality of life and death, and the ability of kids to hang on to hope no matter how overwhelming the odds."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Oct 5, 2012
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5/5
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85%
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The Master (2012) |
"
A bit long, but this character-driven story loosely based on L. Ron Hubbard and the -- dare we say -- invention of Scientology is riveting. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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5/5
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99%
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Finding Nemo (2003) |
"
If you're fishing for fun in an ocean of movie mediocrity, grab the kids or the grandkids, fork out a few extra bucks and see this one in three-dimensions."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Sep 14, 2012
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5/5
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75%
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The Intouchables (2012) |
"
Untouchably good. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Aug 11, 2012
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5/5
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91%
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Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) |
"
So good you're not going to care whether his time machine works or not."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jul 13, 2012
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5/5
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56%
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) |
"
Don't wait until the end of the world to see it."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jun 22, 2012
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5/5
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78%
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) |
"
I'm not fond of the word, but no other adjective really gets to the heart of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel like delightful."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted May 25, 2012
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5/5
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89%
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The Descendants (2011) |
"
A non-preachy exploration of the depth, width and complexity of life, love and relationships, and this great gift we call humanity."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jan 27, 2012
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5/5
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98%
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The Artist (2011) |
"
A silent movie that speaks louder and with more power than a dozen films packed with pages and pages of dialogue. Definitely the year's best movie. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jan 20, 2012
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5/5
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91%
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Arthur Christmas (2011) |
"
Destined to be our new favorite Christmas movie."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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5/5
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94%
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Hugo (2011) |
"
An ode to the making of movies and the sacred art of turning dreams into reality."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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5/5
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90%
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The Lion King (2011) |
"
Great idea. Those of us that caught it on a big screen the first time can experience it again, and our children and grandchildren - who didn't - can have the thrill."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Sep 16, 2011
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5/5
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89%
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Buck (2011) |
"
Buck Brannaman is so genuine that you'll want to go out and get a horse just to attend one of his clinics."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Aug 12, 2011
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5/5
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84%
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The Tree of Life (2011) |
"
The Tree of Life needs to be seen. Even if it is just because you've never seen anything like it before."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Aug 6, 2011
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5/5
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90%
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Winnie the Pooh (2011) |
"
While most of the world is standing in packed lines to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, real magic can be found in Winnie the Pooh. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jul 15, 2011
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5/5
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93%
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Midnight in Paris (2011) |
"
Woody Allen's unhurried tribute to the art, passion and power of the written word and to Paris is fabulous. His best film in a decade. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jun 10, 2011
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5/5
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94%
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Win Win (2011) |
"
Writer/director Tom McCarthy's skill comes from an ability to hook you and make you care about his characters as if they are family."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Apr 29, 2011
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5/5
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92%
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Source Code (2011) |
"
Whether you are a fan of science fiction or not, this is a great movie and is - ironically - the best offering in the genre since director Duncan Jones' 2009 masterpiece Moon."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Apr 1, 2011
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5/5
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90%
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The Illusionist (L'illusionniste) (2010) |
"
Comparing content, originality and style, Sylvain Chomet could be the best of them all."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Feb 4, 2011
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5/5
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94%
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The King's Speech (2010) |
"
The King's Speech is hand's down 2010's best movie and will - in the end - leave you speechless."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jan 15, 2011
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5/5
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98%
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Inside Job (2010) |
"
Charles Ferguson has done his research and explains the financial crisis in as close to layman's terms as you'll ever get. Take along antacids you are going to be pissed off."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Nov 13, 2010
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5/5
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72%
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Red (2010) |
"
A beautifully executed, slow-motion, guns blazing Bruce Willis' exit from a spinning cop car proves you are going to have the best time you'll have in a theater all year."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Oct 15, 2010
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5/5
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96%
|
The Social Network (2010) |
"
Bookmark this one on your must-see list. "
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Oct 3, 2010
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5/5
|
99%
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Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
Pixar produces the best movies on the planet. Period. Want proof? After Toy Story 3 the audience cried then cheered. And critics cried. Critics don't cry. Ever."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jun 19, 2010
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5/5
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86%
|
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) |
"
Nothing beats a good whodunit."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jun 5, 2010
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5/5
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57%
|
Shrek Forever After (2010) |
"
The deepest, richest, most entertaining and the most "real" characters in movies aren't real people."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted May 22, 2010
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5/5
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98%
|
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
"
Though the 3-D effects are awesome, this movie also succeeds in two-dimensions because it is driven by the story and not by effects."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Mar 26, 2010
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5/5
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51%
|
Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
"
These aren't actors working in front of blue screens with obvious effects dubbed in later. You really are in Wonderland. Real life and CGI are seamless."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Mar 6, 2010
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5/5
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90%
|
The Messenger (2009) |
"
The Messenger makes it [the death of a soldier] personal. And it is uncomfortable. Well-done movies about the tragedy of war and its impact on ordinary lives are that way."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Jan 9, 2010
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5/5
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90%
|
Up in the Air (2009) |
"
Don't let a premise that sounds as boring as a corporate board meeting keep you from catching what may be the year's best movie."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Dec 25, 2009
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5/5
|
93%
|
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) |
"
Great writer/directors such as Wes Anderson prove that you don't need flash, sizzle, three-dimensions and big budgets to make a great animated feature."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Nov 28, 2009
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5/5
|
100%
|
Toy Story (1995) |
"
The two films and the 10-minute intermission run just over 3 hours, bit much for the little ones who find sitting still that long agonizing."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Oct 3, 2009
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5/5
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87%
|
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) |
"
Dine on the 3-D if you can. Unlike most three-dimensional productions, the 3-D here enhances the story and the excellent animation but doesn't overwhelm them."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Sep 20, 2009
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5/5
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43%
|
Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock (2009) |
"
Kids find boogers and farts irresistible. Shorts is a kids movie for kids. Completely. Adults are welcome to come along for the ride."
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Tri-City Herald
Posted Aug 22, 2009
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