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68%
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Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
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"The flick improves upon the second films' problems, but doesn't live up to the fresh vibe of the original. I still jumped out of my seat and screamed like a little girl!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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36%
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The Thing (2011)
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"It's sad that in 2011, CGI transformation effects pale in comparison to the brilliant creature make-up effects of John Carpenter's 1982 masterpiece."
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Kevin McCarthy
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40%
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The Big Year (2011)
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"How can a movie with these great actors/comedians be so unfunny?"
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Kevin McCarthy
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71%
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Footloose (2011)
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"Barely fresh considering director Craig Brewer essentially made a carbon copy of the original film just with less chemistry and a leading actor who sounded like Mark Whalberg!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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29%
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The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011)
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"Imagine the most vile, disturbing, disgusting, atrocious, violent, appalling, sick, twisted, sadistic, horrifying, lifeless, vomit-inducing thing you can think of. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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60%
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Real Steel (2011)
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"Oddly enough, I was more emotionally connected to Atom the robot than I was to any human characters. The film is a perfect example of mediocre mindless fun! "
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Kevin McCarthy
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85%
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The Ides of March (2011)
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"The Ides of March is a masterfully written film with rapid-fire dialogue that has the intensity of a one-hundred minute action sequence. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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25%
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Killer Elite (2011)
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"While the film has decent action sequences, the film is overly convoluted and very hard to follow at times. Wait for the rental! "
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Kevin McCarthy
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82%
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Dolphin Tale (2011)
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"The overall story is better than the actual film. You can tell where Hollywood stepped in and fictionalized aspects of the story. It's still very inspirational and fun!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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4%
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Abduction (2011)
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"One of the worst films of 2011. The script and editing are so horrific that it made Sigourney Weaver and Alfred Molina, two great actors, look bad. Stay far away!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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95%
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Moneyball (2011)
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"It's hard not to be romantic about this film! "
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Kevin McCarthy
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93%
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Drive (2011)
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"A modern day masterpiece. I wish I could go back and watch it for the first time all over again."
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Kevin McCarthy
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83%
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Warrior (2011)
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"I cried three times! While a bit manipulative, I found myself emotionally invested in every character to the point where I could almost feel the punches!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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85%
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Contagion (2011)
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"Thanks to Contagion, I used a paper towel to open a bathroom door the other day and now I'm washing my hands more often. One of the scariest movies in years!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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25%
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Apollo 18 (2011)
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"Apollo 18 is a surprisingly intense, innovative and well-directed flick that made me jump out of my seat more than a few times!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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61%
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Final Destination 5 (2011)
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"Stay away from all reviews/spoilers of this film, including mine, until you have seen it for yourself. If you're a fan of the series, you will not be disappointed. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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76%
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The Help (2011)
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"A rare and important film where every single performance stands out. The film finds a perfect balance between telling a tough story and keeping it very entertaining! "
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Kevin McCarthy
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52%
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The Devil's Double (2011)
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"It's sad that the film could not live up to Dominic Cooper's epic performance(s). The flick had such a made-for-TV feel containing massive plot holes and a cheesy romance."
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Kevin McCarthy
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82%
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
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"A terrifyingly shocking ground-breaking piece of cinema with great heart and action. Somebody please give Andy Serkis an Academy Award!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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78%
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Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
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"Crazy, Stupid, Love is one of the more refreshingly original romantic comedies containing a beautiful script that is unpredictable, funny and dramatic. I love this film!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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23%
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The Smurfs (2011)
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"The Smurfs is uncomfortably cheesy and predictable. Kids truly deserve better films than this! The only redeeming quality was the performance from Hank Azaria."
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Kevin McCarthy
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44%
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Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
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"Underwhelming and disappointing. With five screenwriters, the film lacked substance and connection to the characters which made the decent action scenes appear worthless. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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71%
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Friends With Benefits (2011)
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"The film has a great emotional core amongst the raunchy sequences. The problem is that the film becomes the cheesy romantic comedy that it makes fun of for the first hour."
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Kevin McCarthy
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79%
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Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
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"The flick's action sequences and cinematography save the film from the awful pacing and cheesy romance. The real star is the shield! Stay away from the post-converted 3D. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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96%
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)
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"As a standalone film, it delivers intense and engaging action. Though, I couldn't help but feel a bit underwhelmed by the final battle sequence we have waited ten years to see."
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Kevin McCarthy
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36%
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
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"Bay has mastered and improved upon Cameron's technology to create a mind-blowing, nerd-tear shedding, action experience that is finally worth seeing in 3D!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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26%
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Green Lantern (2011)
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"Green Lantern is lifeless, lacks emotional connection, charisma, good special effects, a flowing story-line and everything else that makes a movie entertaining. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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82%
|
Super 8 (2011)
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"A mind-blowing masterpiece. The films works perfectly on both an emotional and suspenseful level. Every aesthetic from Giacchino's score to Abrams' use of lens flares was epic!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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88%
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X-Men: First Class (2011)
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"Nerd tears came streaming down my face everytime Michael Fassbender took the screen for his epic performance. Entertaining, fun, action-packed and thankfully not in 3D!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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34%
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The Hangover Part II (2011)
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"You already paid for and saw this film two years ago. Though, the version you saw then was a thousand times better. Beyond disappointing!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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77%
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Thor (2011)
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"Masterfully directed by Branagh, Thor delivers a Shakespearian-esque superhero flick with epic action, performances & emotions making it the strongest Marvel film to date."
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Kevin McCarthy
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78%
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Fast Five (2011)
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"Easily the best film in the series! If you can turn your brain off and not be too persnickety about dialogue and acting, you will be blown-away by the action! "
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Kevin McCarthy
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61%
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Water for Elephants (2011)
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"Water for Elephants is a beautiful and captivating film that you will never forget! Robert Pattinson delivers a magnificent performance alongside Witherspoon and Waltz!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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58%
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Scream 4 (2011)
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"Scream 4 has the perfect opening and then slowly declines to a slightly above average slasher flick. It could have used more scares and less self-aware satire shtick."
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Kevin McCarthy
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26%
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Your Highness (2011)
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"Your Highness is painfully bad!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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26%
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Arthur (2011)
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"Did Arthur need to be remade? The short answer is no but Brand does bring an entertaining charisma to a rather dull and average script. Catch a matinee!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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71%
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Hanna (2011)
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"Bad-A**!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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91%
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Source Code (2011)
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"You know a movie is amazing when you don't want to get up to use the restroom in fear that you'll miss a single frame. I just wish it ended five minutes earlier."
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Kevin McCarthy
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11%
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Red Riding Hood (2011)
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"Red Riding Hood is basically a beautifully photographed episode of 'Days of Our Lives.' The script is laughably bad. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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35%
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Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
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"Whoever cut together the epic first trailer for Battle:LA deserves an Academy Award. There is a reason why we hear no dialogue in that trailer..."
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Kevin McCarthy
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88%
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Rango (2011)
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"Anytime you have a rattlesnake attached to a machine gun and voiced by Bill Nighy, you can sign me up. Cleverly written, not for kids and not in 3D. Go see it. Now."
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Kevin McCarthy
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73%
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The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
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"While the film's source material dates back to 1954, it is still one of the more original, though-provoking and down-right entertaining films to hit the big screen in years."
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Kevin McCarthy
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32%
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I Am Number Four (2011)
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"The flick should be called I Am Number Six because Teresa Palmer steals the show with minimum screen time. I wish the movie was as good as the last twenty minutes. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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56%
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Unknown (2011)
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"There is a car chase sequence in Unknown that is so awesome, even Steve McQueen would be impressed. Liam Neeson needs to play these types of roles from now on! "
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Kevin McCarthy
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64%
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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
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"Never Say Never is a legit documentary made for the fans and the haters. I dare anyone to watch this movie and tell me they weren't inspired. The 3D was fantastic!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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20%
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The Rite (2011)
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"The Rite is just another exorcism film that will be forgotten in a long line of films that have followed The Exorcist. Look out for Colin O'Donoghue though!"
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Kevin McCarthy
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53%
|
The Mechanic (2011)
|
"There is a line of dialogue said by Tony Goldwyn's character that is worth the entire price of admission! Other than that, the rest of the film is mediocre at best."
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Kevin McCarthy
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10%
|
Little Fockers (2010)
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"Easily one of the worst films of the year. What a waste of time and talent!"
|
Kevin McCarthy
|
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96%
|
True Grit (2010)
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"Beautifully executed on all levels including Deakins' stunning cinematography, Burwell's emotional score, the Coen's perfect direction and Bridges/Steinfeld's epic performances. "
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Kevin McCarthy
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94%
|
The King's Speech (2010)
|
"The King's Speech contains brilliant cinematography, acting and direction. The flick was as exciting as 3D action-adventure! Give Firth the Oscar!"
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Kevin McCarthy
|
87%
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