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75%
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The Road (2009)
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"Carved almost verbatim from Cormac McCarthy's compelling novel, The Road is a depressing, gut-wrenching journey that is strangely uplifting at its core."
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Kit Bowen
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22%
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Planet 51 (2009)
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"After all the other animated CGI films this year, Planet 51 just feels like a rehash, and not nearly as charming as it wants to be."
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Kit Bowen
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5%
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Old Dogs (2009)
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"Might be best just to let these sleeping Old Dogs lie. This incredibly loony comedy sort of demeans everyone involved."
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Kit Bowen
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27%
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
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"I'm fairly certain none of the millions of fans of the Twilight movies could give a rat's ass what a jaded film critic thinks about it. And so, I'm not going to be one."
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Kit Bowen
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66%
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The Blind Side (2009)
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"Take a real-life story like The Blind Side, which on the surface sounds pretty sappy, and turn it into something honest, heartfelt and surprisingly inspirational."
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Kit Bowen
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93%
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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
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"Combine the late Roald Dahl's clever storytelling, director Wes Anderson's cinematic sensibilities and an engaging vocal cast and you've got the animated Fantastic Mr. Fox, one quirky, dangerous, sweet and entirely entertaining flick."
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Kit Bowen
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39%
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2012 (2009)
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"Throw in bits and pieces from all other disaster movies, up the global destruction ante, turn on the waterworks (literally and figuratively) and you've got 2012."
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Kit Bowen
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52%
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The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
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"Take a wonderfully farcical premise based on fact and turn it into a mostly entertaining, sometimes sluggish film about Men playing preposterous war games %u2013 with their minds."
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Kit Bowen
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54%
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Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)
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"Hold onto your mug of warm apple cider. This newest, action-packed version of A Christmas Carol could get a little bumpy."
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Kit Bowen
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81%
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Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009)
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"A review from a true fan, and from the heart"
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Kit Bowen
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83%
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Paranormal Activity (2009)
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"Whoa nelly, this is about the most frightening movie I've seen in a long time."
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Kit Bowen
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38%
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
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"While Cirque du Freak: A Vampire's Assistant might hold a certain charm for tween fans, it suffers from too much exposition and not enough freakishly cool vampire action."
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Kit Bowen
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73%
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Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
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"Let's pronounce Spike Jonze the King of All Wild Things!"
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Kit Bowen
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11%
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Couples Retreat (2009)
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"Although it has its moments, Couples Retreat isn't so much a movie but rather a giant excuse for some real-life BFFs to hang out in South Pacific."
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Kit Bowen
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84%
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Whip It (2009)
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"Drew Barrymore finds the perfect project for her directorial debut, infusing the roller derby fun-fest with her spunk and joie de vivre."
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Kit Bowen
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90%
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Zombieland (2009)
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"Laugh your ass off. As a cleverly executed horror comedy, Zombieland will keep you in stitches, even as the zombies are trying to rip you apart."
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Kit Bowen
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39%
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Surrogates (2009)
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"Throw away the Blackberry? Surrogates is yet another serviceable sci-fi whodunit about how our dependency on technology will be the ruin of us all."
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Kit Bowen
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75%
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Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
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"Love him or hate him, Michael Moore makes us think; he makes us talk. And if you agree with what he has to say, especially with his latest opus Capitalism: A Love Story, he can inspire you to make a difference."
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Kit Bowen
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42%
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Jennifer's Body (2009)
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"Enjoy some quirk with your blood splatter. While certainly not the most innovative of horror comedy flicks, Jennifer's Body still has some pizazz, thanks to Diablo Cody's pen."
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Kit Bowen
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87%
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
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"Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is a thoroughly delightful and hilarious 3-D animated comedy that'll definitely get you craving giant pancakes, gummi bears and yes, said meat."
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Kit Bowen
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21%
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Sorority Row (2009)
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"Retitled this to I Know What You Did at That Sorority Party with That Tire Iron."
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Kit Bowen
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57%
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9 (2009)
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"Imagine the Terminator series done with sock puppets. 9 isn't necessarily an original story, but the detailed visuals are incredibly creative"
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Kit Bowen
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7%
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All About Steve (2009)
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"Stick with the premise. The idea behind All About Steve has some potential, but then it slides off into hokey-ville."
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Kit Bowen
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63%
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Extract (2009)
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"Extract yourself from your couch and go see this agreeable working class comedy."
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Kit Bowen
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100%
|
One Love ()
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"Applaud a great short film when you see one. Examining the sometimes painful consequences of childbirth, One Love is a well-crafted 15-minute movie that leaves you wanting more."
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Kit Bowen
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88%
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Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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"Revel in the Glourious-ness that is Inglourious Basterds, writer/director Quentin Tarantino's marvelously skewed take on WWII."
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Kit Bowen
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37%
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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
|
"Don't expect The Notebook."
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Kit Bowen
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91%
|
District 9 (2009)
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"Believe the hype. As a sci-fi thrill ride, and a provocative commentary on xenophobia, District 9 is definitely all that it's cracked up to be."
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Kit Bowen
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60%
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A Perfect Getaway (2009)
|
"Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by A Perfect Getaway, a compact, no frills thriller that does it's job nicely."
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Kit Bowen
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75%
|
Julie & Julia (2009)
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"Don't go see Julie & Julia, a delightful culinary treat, on an empty stomach %u2013 unless, of course, you are a masochist."
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Kit Bowen
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68%
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Funny People (2009)
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"Get ready to have your Funny bone tickled, doused in sentiment and then, tickled again."
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Kit Bowen
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21%
|
G-Force (2009)
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"Blame it on Alvin and the Chipmunks. Cute, furry, and talking, CGI rodents are apparently now the rage, much to the chagrin of anyone over 12."
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Kit Bowen
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55%
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Orphan (2009)
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"Don't be afraid. Horror movies about creepy kids can be frightening %u2013 just not in Orphan."
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Kit Bowen
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13%
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The Ugly Truth (2009)
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"Here's the REAL ugly truth: The Ugly Truth is an uninspiring romantic-comedy rehash."
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Kit Bowen
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87%
|
500 Days of Summer (2009)
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"Smell that sweet, sweet Summer air. This is a simply heartfelt, totally engaging and refreshingly realistic romantic comedy."
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Kit Bowen
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84%
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
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"Admire a franchise that has matured, along with its main players. The well-played Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is an excellent next step towards the boy wizard saga's inevitable end."
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Kit Bowen
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67%
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Brüno (2009)
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"Get ready for more shock waves. With Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen again pushes the sociopolitical comedy envelope as far as he can."
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Kit Bowen
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14%
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I Love You Beth Cooper (2009)
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"The woefully unfunny I Love You, Beth Cooper is a teen sex comedy's worst enemy."
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Kit Bowen
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67%
|
Public Enemies (2009)
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"Expect good but not great. Despite the clear talent behind this highly competent film, it is a little disappointing Public Enemies is not as Best Picture quality as it purports to be."
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Kit Bowen
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45%
|
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Ice Age 3) (2009)
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"Thaw out in Jurassic Park with the fun-lovin' Ice Age gang %u2013 and throw all logic out the window."
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Kit Bowen
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48%
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My Sister's Keeper (2009)
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"Bring lots of tissue. If you don't tear up watching My Sister's Keeper, at least just a little, then your heart is made of stone."
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Kit Bowen
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20%
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
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"Prepare for bigger metal crunchers, louder explosion and more of Megan Fox's glossy lips."
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Kit Bowen
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14%
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Year One (2009)
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"Pointless and droll? Definitely, but 'Year One' still has its moments."
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Kit Bowen
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43%
|
The Proposal (2009)
|
"Know this: There are no original romantic comedies anymore, only original people in them. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds make The Proposal a lot better than it ought to be."
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Kit Bowen
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40%
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Imagine That (2009)
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"Imagine That this innocuous family comedy could very well bring a smile to a little girl's face, especially if she sees it with her daddy."
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Kit Bowen
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51%
|
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
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"Hire Denzel Washington. He is bound to make any mediocre film better than it should, which is precisely what he does in The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3."
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Kit Bowen
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26%
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Land of the Lost (2009)
|
"Embrace the inane wackiness that is Land of the Lost. Seriously, you need to chuck any rational thought and just let yourself enjoy this one %u2013 and don't feel ashamed about it."
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Kit Bowen
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79%
|
The Hangover (2009)
|
"While I'm not saying you have to be hungover to appreciate The Hangover, having a wild night out before seeing this the next day might enhance this hilarious experience."
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Kit Bowen
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92%
|
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
|
"Watch Sam Raimi get his horror groove back."
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Kit Bowen
|
|
98%
|
Up (2009)
|
"Hold onto your seats as Pixar takes you on yet another delightful adventure Up, up and away."
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Kit Bowen
|
72%
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