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5/5
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92%
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Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience (2013) |
"
The film is a classic and the chance to see it on the big screen again (or for the first time) should not be missed"
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 19, 2013
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2/5
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81%
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The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
Basically a two act play, "The Place Beyond the Pines" attempts to be a clever puzzle but by the time the pieces are put into place you just want to sweep the whole thing off the table"
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 19, 2013
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4/5
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77%
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42 (2013) |
"
Boseman hits just the right notes as Robinson. He's not a saint. He's a man, with many of the same flaws all men have. He wears his emotions on his sleeve and he's not afraid to show them."
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 19, 2013
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2.5/5
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56%
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Oblivion (2013) |
"
If only as much time was spent on the too-predictable story as was spent on the special effects."
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 19, 2013
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1.5/5
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9%
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The Host (2013) |
"
One of the side effects of having a soul take over your body is the appearance of beautiful blue eyes, shining brighter than a star. Which means unless you're Yancy Butler or Jeff Fahey you have to hide your eyes lest you be discovered.Or wear sunglasses!"
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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4/5
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38%
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
A sweet film with a message of never giving up on your dreams, "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" gets by on the magic of a game cast. "
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 26, 2013
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3/5
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48%
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Olympus Has Fallen (2013) |
"
Director Fuqua, who guided Denzel Washington to an Oscar in "Training Day," has a great eye for action and stages the initial attack on the nation's capital with some breath-taking special effects."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 26, 2013
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2/5
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43%
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Admission (2013) |
"
The script was adapted from a novel but I can't imagine the book (or the characters in it) being this un-interesting."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 26, 2013
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3.5/5
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60%
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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
Visually spectacular, "Oz: The Great and Powerful" is a beautifully created film that really takes advantage of both super-sized screens and 3-D. "
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 10, 2013
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3/5
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58%
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Snitch (2013) |
"
...this is probably the most impressive performance that Johnson has given on film."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 1, 2013
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1.5/5
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26%
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21 And Over (2013) |
"
Only Chon get's off lightly, mostly because he's unconscious for parts of the film and doesn't have to perform."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 1, 2013
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4/5
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79%
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Quartet (2013) |
"
The film is quiet and personal, as are others based on Harwood's work ("The Dresser," "Taking Sides") and that trait is enforced by Hoffman's straightforward and unforced direction."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 27, 2013
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4/5
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59%
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The Last Stand (2013) |
"
"The Last Stand" could be an old episode of "Gunsmoke," with its theme of the law versus the bad guys."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 27, 2013
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3/5
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14%
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Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
Full of exploding heads and set in that weird movie land where the people still ride horses, light their homes with candles and possess automatic weapons..."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 27, 2013
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4/5
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92%
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Silver Linings Playbook (2012) |
"
Having gone from unknown actress to Oscar nominee to "The Hunger Games" in what seemed like a blink of an eye, Lawrence shows herself a master of timing and plays off Cooper brilliantly."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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2/5
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48%
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012) |
"
I may not be a doctor but believe me there is no way that Stewart and Pattinson would ever produce a baby this ugly."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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5/5
|
89%
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Lincoln (2012) |
"
As one of this generations greatest actors, two time Oscar winner Day-Lewis is a shoo-in for a chance at a third trophy."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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2.5/5
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38%
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The Guilt Trip (2012) |
"
Mildly funny in parts (and those parts are so few and far between that I could name them all), "The Guilt Trip" is a step by step formulaic movie...Hollywood 101."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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5/5
|
70%
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Les Misérables (2012) |
"
"Les Misérables" will surely take its place among the greatest musical adaptations ever made."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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4/5
|
61%
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Jack Reacher (2012) |
"
(Cruise)... is assisted by a fine supporting cast that includes, besides Pike, Jenkins and Herzog, David Owelolo, Jai Courtney and Cruise's old buddy, the great Robert Duvall who, at age 81, continues to amaze."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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4.5/5
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66%
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) |
"
...a jaw-dropping visual carnival courtesy of Peter Jackson and company!"
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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3.5/5
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52%
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This is 40 (2012) |
"
With a little more "adult" then usually found in an Apatow "adult" comedy, the film is carried from start to finish by the cast. "
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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4/5
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81%
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The Impossible (2012) |
"
Still a boy but having to harvest the strength of an adult, Lucas carries the emotions of the audience with him. We cry when he cries...cheer when he cheers."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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3.5/5
|
51%
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Promised Land (2013) |
"
Damon and Krasinski have crafted a very well thought out tale, one that comes across as "Local Hero" meets "Erin Brockovich." "
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 6, 2013
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5/5
|
92%
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Skyfall (2012) |
"
In the span of three films Craig has made the character his own"
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MediaMikes
Posted Nov 8, 2012
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5/5
|
82%
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Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
"
In what could have been an over-the-top, one note performance Rockwell gives Billy a heart and, more importantly, a soul."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 14, 2012
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5/5
|
96%
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Argo (2012) |
"
"Argo" helps cement his (Afflecks) new reputation as a fine film maker, one who should hear his name called when Oscar nominations are announced."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 14, 2012
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5/5
|
87%
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Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Presented in black and white and accented by a great Danny Elfman score, "Frankenweenie" is a heart-tugging classic featuring Burton at the top of his game."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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4/5
|
59%
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10 Years (2012) |
"
Solid work...by, most notably, Lynn Collins, whose Anna is the most deeply explored character in the film."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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2/5
|
93%
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Looper (2012) |
"
Kind of a reverse-"Terminator" without any of James Cameron's wit (or wisdom), "
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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2.5/5
|
21%
|
Taken 2 (2012) |
"
And why is it always the Albanians that cause trouble? In this film, Brian seems to have pissed off every Albanian on the planet except for Jim Belushi!"
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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2/5
|
76%
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Premium Rush (2012) |
"
There is also a romance and scenes of what may or may not be human trafficking but unless the action is happening on the back of a Schwinn it pretty much is only hinted at on screen."
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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2/5
|
22%
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The Words (2012) |
"
Things get confusing whenever Quaid appears as the audience is never sure if he is the real bogus author or if Cooper even exists."
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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3.5/5
|
85%
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End of Watch (2012) |
"
Told in an often startling documentary style, "End of Watch" is a gritty police drama that benefits from another in a string of outstanding performances by both Gyllenhaal and Pena."
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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4/5
|
51%
|
Trouble with the Curve (2012) |
"
Eastwood's Gus could be a cousin to "Gran Torino" senior citizen Walt. "
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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3.5/5
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48%
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Hit & Run (2012) |
"
Shepard's script runs the gambit from maudlin to outrageous. Some of the dialogue is pretty forgettable but a few comments hit dead center on the funny bone."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 22, 2012
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5/5
|
74%
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Hope Springs (2012) |
"
(Director Frankel)has created one of the best adult dramas in some time."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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2.5/5
|
31%
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Total Recall (2012) |
"
Well, if you're looking for a walk down memory lane (ooh, a "Total Recall" pun), unless you like the occasional extra boob you're going to be sadly disappointed."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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5/5
|
97%
|
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012) |
"
A powerful film that teaches us as much about ourselves as it does it's subject, "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," is a sure bet to be nominated for an Oscar come January 2013."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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2.5/5
|
58%
|
Sparkle (2012) |
"
Let's deal with the elephant in the room - the late Whitney Houston. Like Heath Ledger she has left us with a fine performance."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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5/5
|
87%
|
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
"
Move over, "Avengers." You guys may be the latest but Batman was the first. And "The Dark Knight Rises" is the best!"
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MediaMikes
Posted Jul 18, 2012
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4/5
|
37%
|
Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) |
"
As usual, the voice actors go above and beyond, breathing believable life into their animated alter egos."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jul 13, 2012
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5/5
|
69%
|
Ted (2012) |
"
Outrageously funny from beginning to end, "TED" could only come from the mind of "Family Guy" creator MacFarlane."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 29, 2012
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3/5
|
80%
|
Magic Mike (2012) |
"
(Tatum) builds on the comedic goodwill he earned with this year's "21 Jump Street" and also proves himself one hell of a dancer."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 29, 2012
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4/5
|
73%
|
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
"
Like Timothy Dalton playing James Bond, some fans may not realize that this is how Peter is in the comic books. He's not your friendly neighborhood web slinger...he's a revenge bound vigilante."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 28, 2012
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|
4/5
|
35%
|
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
As played by Walker, Abe is a 19th Century Bruce Wayne or Clark Kent, his mild demeanor a mask for a man of strength. "
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 22, 2012
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5/5
|
33%
|
Top Priority: The Terror Within () |
"
There are more twists and turns to this film then all of the rides at Disneyland"
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 13, 2012
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4/5
|
74%
|
Prometheus (2012) |
"
Rapace is a revelation as a tougher then she seems character who actually "out-Ripleys" Sigourney Weaver's character in "Alien.""
—
MediaMikes
Posted Jun 8, 2012
|
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2/5
|
34%
|
Battleship (2012) |
"
What's next? Lincoln Logs vs Tinkertoys?"
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MediaMikes
Posted May 28, 2012
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47%
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