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8/10
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77%
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Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
Not only is "Iron Man 3" the best of the trilogy, it's the best Marvel film yet. Yes, even better than last summer's uber-blockbuster "The Avengers.""
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FoxNews.com
Posted May 1, 2013
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4/10
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46%
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Pain & Gain (2013) |
"
For his first post-"Transformers" production, Bay goes a little too far at making stupidity and violence appear alluring and sexy."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Apr 26, 2013
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7/10
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56%
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Oblivion (2013) |
"
From the get-go it's easy to assume this film will become a sci-fi classic. But as "Oblivion" crosses the threshold from the unknown to the all-too-obvious, the Tom Cruise alien adventure falls into familiar territory."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Apr 18, 2013
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7/10
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77%
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42 (2013) |
"
A fine drama which throws no curves, allowing for an easy hit. You'll be hard-pressed to not feel inspired by film's end."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Apr 11, 2013
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8/10
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81%
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The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
With a dash of gritty crime drama, truly compelling characters and top-notch acting from Cooper and Gosling, Derek Cianfrance's "The Place Beyond the Pines" is a must-see."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Mar 29, 2013
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5/10
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28%
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) |
"
The sequel erases the absurd campiness of Stephen Sommers' original and attempts a reboot at becoming the next bad-ass action franchise, but in the end is nothing more than your average "Joe.""
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FoxNews.com
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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7/10
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43%
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Admission (2013) |
"
Tina Fey and Paul Rudd are a dream team in this light-hearted drama."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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6/10
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38%
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' isn't breaking comedic ground, nor is it 'incredible,' but there is something magical about seeing Carell, Carrey, Buscemi and Arkin together."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Mar 14, 2013
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7/10
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31%
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Emperor (2013) |
"
Though "Emperor" is a mystery of which we already know the ending, director Peter Webber ("Girl with a Pearl Earring") keeps the story moving and interesting."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Mar 8, 2013
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5/10
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60%
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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
"Oz" suffers from a gluttonous use of CGI and an incredibly weak story, but the biggest problem is James Franco as the titular character."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Mar 7, 2013
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7/10
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52%
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
Bryan Singer's "Jack the Giant Slayer" is a gentle giant, a short and sweet climb that's fun all the way up the bean stalk."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Mar 1, 2013
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7/10
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67%
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Stoker (2013) |
"
An American gothic soap opera and dark coming-of-age film that benefits greatly from its chilling atmosphere and stellar performances by Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman and Matthew Goode."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Feb 28, 2013
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5/10
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15%
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A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
Forget what you know about the earlier "Die Hard" films. This 'Good Day' is not the "Die Hard," nor the John McClane that we've come to know."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Feb 14, 2013
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9/10
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85%
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Side Effects (2013) |
"
If we are to believe "Side Effects" is Steven Soderbergh's final theatrical film before his retirement from movies, then he couldn't have gone out on a more electrifying film. "
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FoxNews.com
Posted Feb 8, 2013
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6/10
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20%
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Identity Thief (2013) |
"
While "Identity Thief" isn't one of the best road-trip movies to come our way, Melissa McCarthy makes the journey worth it."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Feb 7, 2013
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7/10
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80%
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Warm Bodies (2013) |
"
"Warm Bodies" doesn't break any new ground or change the face of zombie cinema. It's just a fun, hokey love story... with a bite. A perfect date film, you know, for those who love to love zombies."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Feb 1, 2013
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4/10
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59%
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The Last Stand (2013) |
"
Schwarzenegger is back, and his timing couldn't be any worse. At a time when violence in movies is being scrutinized, Arnold arrives with a no-holds-barred shoot-em-up in "The Last Stand.""
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FoxNews.com
Posted Jan 18, 2013
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5/10
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32%
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Gangster Squad (2013) |
"
Somewhere in this hyper-stylized actioner are remnants of some previously-conceived film, a better movie that feels as if it has been methodically stripped down over time, losing the pulpiness of the genre to the video game culture."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Jan 11, 2013
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|
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92%
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The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
The Cabin in the Woods is a quick-witted, mind-bending fright fest. A truly rare and original horror film."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Jan 8, 2013
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8/10
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93%
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Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
While the film may not be the best of the year, its true winner is Jessica Chastain's knock-out, Oscar-worthy performance."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Dec 21, 2012
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9/10
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88%
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Django Unchained (2012) |
"
Tarantino blends the Spaghetti western genre with 70s Blaxploitation, creating an insane concoction of vengeance and thoughtfulness, tossing between the disgustingly funny and the most primal notion of violence."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Dec 19, 2012
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6/10
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66%
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
"
It would be wrong to ignore the technical achievement that Jackson has pulled off yet again. But when said and done, "The Hobbit" feels more like a cinematic encyclopedia of Tolkein's mythical world rather than a trip to the movies."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Dec 14, 2012
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4/10
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38%
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012) |
"
There's little to take away from "Hyde Park" apart from Bill Murray's electrifying performance as Roosevelt"
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FoxNews.com
Posted Dec 7, 2012
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7/10
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63%
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Hitchcock (2012) |
"
Watching Hopkins and Mirren transform into these characters is a must-see. While the movie is far from perfect, these two actors are perfect."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Nov 23, 2012
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8/10
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88%
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Life of Pi (2012) |
"
"Life of Pi" is a graceful picture and does what movies do best: it tells a great story and shows a piece of our world with clear, wide-open eyes."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Nov 21, 2012
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9/10
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89%
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Lincoln (2012) |
"
Though "Lincoln" feels more like a play than a film, and will appeal mostly to history and political buffs, it is one of Steven Spielberg's best and most important movies."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Nov 9, 2012
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8/10
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92%
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Skyfall (2012) |
"
"Skyfall" is the best of the Daniel Craig Bond films and surpasses just about every Bond film made in the past 43 years. Not only is this a great Bond movie, it's a great film."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Nov 7, 2012
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7/10
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79%
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Flight (2012) |
"
Robert Zemeckis' return to live-action filmmaking after nearly a decade of animated films, is mostly a slick and smooth ride, marred by only a few unnecessary jolts of turbulence."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Nov 2, 2012
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8/10
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68%
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Cloud Atlas (2012) |
"
"Cloud Atlas" should not work. But it does. Lana Wachowski, Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer have wrangled David Mitchell's beast of a story and delivered a haunting, full-bodied tour de force, and a completely unprecedented movie experience"
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FoxNews.com
Posted Oct 25, 2012
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8/10
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96%
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Argo (2012) |
"
A gutsy blend of suspense and off-the-wall humor, "Argo" will immediately grab you from the rush of its prologue and not let go until the end credits roll."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Oct 12, 2012
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7/10
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87%
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Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Perhaps returning to his roots did the visionary director a great service since this "Frankenweenie" is the best Burton film in well over a decade."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Oct 4, 2012
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8/10
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93%
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Looper (2012) |
"
"Looper" is a welcome return to smart science fiction. It's more than just a popcorn film. It's a drama that uses an age-old genre device to play a fantastic moral game of cat and mouse. A definite must-see."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 27, 2012
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6/10
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51%
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Trouble with the Curve (2012) |
"
Clint Eastwood plus America's pastime should have been a grand slam, but the tender yet predictable drama "Trouble with the Curve" is more of a stand up double."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 20, 2012
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6/10
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78%
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Dredd (2012) |
"
A dark, gory and incredibly violent crime fighting film that is the antithesis to the flood of fluffy comic book movies of late."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 19, 2012
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8/10
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87%
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Arbitrage (2012) |
"
An elegantly crafted potboiler that fires on all cylinders, giving Gere his juiciest role yet."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 14, 2012
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8/10
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86%
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The Master (2012) |
"
Chilling, hypnotic and strikingly beautiful. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffmann are electrifying, like two expert magicians at the top of their game."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 13, 2012
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6/10
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53%
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Safe House (2012) |
"
Denzel and Reynolds keep the bulk of the film fresh, gritty and intense."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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2/10
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59%
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Wanderlust (2012) |
"
While everyone has their tastes and limits there must be a line when a film is so shameless in its lack of dignity and intellect and assumes the audience are just a bunch of rubes."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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2/10
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26%
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Wrath of the Titans (2012) |
"
"Wrath of the Titans" is like a shiny Mylar balloon that pops to reveal nothing inside but empty, stale air."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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6/10
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22%
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Darling Companion (2012) |
"
Featuring beautiful cinematography that captures the natural beauty of the Rockies and a superlative cast, Lawrence and Meg Kasdan's "Darling Companion" is a darling of a film."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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4/10
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57%
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Safe (2012) |
"
Jason Statham's latest actionpalooza "Safe" is unsuitably hilarious, although that's probably not the film's intended reaction."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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5/10
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23%
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The Raven (2012) |
"
Despite Cuasck's occasional missteps as the writer, "The Raven" is an entertaining thriller."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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6/10
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64%
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The Five-Year Engagement (2012) |
"
The Jason Segel-Emily Blunt romcom has a cold, standoffish first act but ultimately warms up, becoming a genuinely sweet romantic comedy."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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7/10
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93%
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Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
Marvel's "The Avengers" is the super-hero movie to end all super-hero movies. Why? Joss Whedon."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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5/10
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38%
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Dark Shadows (2012) |
"
While "Dark Shadows" has many wonderful elements, it is set up to become a new franchise for Warner Bros, but it just doesn't quite have that eternal bite."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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4/10
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34%
|
Battleship (2012) |
"
It appears a Hollywood boardroom has scraped the bottom of the barrel of originality to come up with a very long, very loud movie with almost nothing new to say."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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5/10
|
70%
|
Men in Black III (2012) |
"
Like so many sequels, "MIB3" lacks the charisma of the original "Men In Black.""
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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10/10
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94%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
"
Wes Anderson's refreshingly original "Moonrise Kingdom" is an unconventional children's adventure for adults, filled with with striking colors, textures and humor, and teeming with childhood innocence."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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6/10
|
48%
|
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) |
"
While it's a heavily flawed film, there's more good than bad to be found in this adaptation of the Grimm tale."
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FoxNews.com
Posted Sep 10, 2012
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