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87%
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ParaNorman (2012)
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"ParaNorman is one of the best films of the year, animated or not."
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Jim Vejvoda
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31%
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Total Recall (2012)
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"It's like a cover song by a decent, but forgettable tribute band. Their rendition hits all the proper notes, but lacks soul."
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Jim Vejvoda
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87%
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
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"The Dark Knight Rises is a fitting emotional and narrative conclusion to this particular interpretation of the enduring story of Bruce Wayne the man and Batman the legend."
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Jim Vejvoda
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73%
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
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"As a longtime comic-book fan and Spidey enthusiast, how can I be so blasé about his latest big-screen incarnation?"
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Scott Collura
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69%
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Ted (2012)
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"Ted is, hands down, the best comedy of the year so far."
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Jim Vejvoda
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55%
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
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"Like a comet that narrowly avoids colliding with Earth, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World misses the mark."
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Jim Vejvoda
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35%
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012)
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"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter's heart may be in the right place -- and any film that makes people interested in reading up on the real Lincoln must be commended -- but overall the film is, ironically, bloodless."
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Jim Vejvoda
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21%
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That's My Boy (2012)
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"It's a hit or miss comedy where the misses win, percentage-wise."
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Eric Goldman
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41%
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Rock of Ages (2012)
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"We finally get to see what Cruise's Lestat would have been liked had he starred in Queen of the Damned. ...If you love L.A., hair bands, and musicals, then you'll likely enjoy Rock of Ages for the valentine to all three that it is."
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Jim Vejvoda
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78%
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Brave (2012)
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"While a technical marvel, Brave is ultimately a lesser effort from a studio known for breaking new ground with such modern classics as Up, Toy Story, WALL-E and Finding Nemo."
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Jim Vejvoda
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79%
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
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"Exhausting, but still funny; with actual jokes meant for viewers over eight. It's not top-shelf booze, but irreverence wins out."
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Matt Fowler
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93%
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Indie Game: The Movie (2012)
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"Indie Game provides a gripping and consistently entertaining insight into this unique sub-set of the games industry."
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Chris Tilly
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70%
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Men in Black III (2012)
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"So much of Men in Black III just kind of sits there."
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Eric Goldman
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93%
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Marvel's The Avengers (2012)
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"It took nearly a half-century to make it happen onscreen, but The Avengers was worth the wait, pairing together the perfect cast and perfect writer/director."
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Eric Goldman
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26%
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Wrath of the Titans (2012)
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"How can a movie that's so big feel so small?"
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Scott Collura
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95%
|
Best Worst Movie (2010)
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"This is a sweet film about an unusual but notable part of "Hollywood," for a group of people who have, for the most part, barely been to Los Angeles. "
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Eric Goldman
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69%
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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)
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"Cho and Penn continue to be a likable pair who work well off each other and it's fun to spend time with them, even in the movie's off moments."
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Eric Goldman
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59%
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Wanderlust (2012)
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"Consistently funny and outrageous, with a large, appealing cast whose apparent good time making the film is infectious. "
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Eric Goldman
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92%
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The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
|
"The Cabin in the Woods is continually smart, funny and surprising, reflecting horror films back at themselves in new and exciting ways."
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Eric Goldman
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85%
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The Hunger Games (2012)
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"Both fans of the books and those brand new to the story of Katniss Everdeen will find The Hunger Games compelling. With the first film proving the series is in good hands, I'm excited to see the next chapters play out onscreen."
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Eric Goldman
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44%
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Casa de mi padre (2012)
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"If you're a fan of Ferrell's comedy and like spoofs, you could do worse than spend a mere 84 minutes watching the exercise in silliness that is Casa De Mi Padre."
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Jim Vejvoda
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54%
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Dr Seuss' The Lorax (2012)
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"Seuss' original message resonates but the rest of the overwrought window dressing that's required to "movie" it up only serves to dilute and bore."
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Matt Fowler
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37%
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Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
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"Do you enjoy diarrhea and screaming? Is your favorite sound effect the "gooey sploosh?" Then the heavens have answered all of your prayers."
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Matt Fowler
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17%
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
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"Brings all the cartoonish insanity of the directors' Crank to the -- let's face it -- cartoonishly insane concept of the Ghost Rider. It's a match made in, er, hell."
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Scott Collura
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26%
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This Means War (2012)
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"Eye candy for chicks with a plot that's merely filler (sort of like softcore porn without the sex)."
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Jim Vejvoda
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53%
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Safe House (2012)
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"It's the Denzel-isms that prove to be the deciding factor in Safe House's success."
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Scott Collura
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79%
|
The Grey (2012)
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"The Grey is the best new film of the season, an excruciatingly intense survival thriller confident enough to navigate into some fairly heady, existential territory on occasion."
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Jim Vejvoda
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26%
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Underworld Awakening (2012)
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"Surprise! Underworld Awakening is just like all the other Underworld movies, meaning it's a hollow and plodding genre flick full of joyless, poor man's Matrix-lite action sequences."
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Jim Vejvoda
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39%
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Red Tails (2012)
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"That the script for a film that has been in some form of development for over 20 years should be so stilted and, well, dumb simply boggles the mind."
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Scott Collura
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51%
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Contraband (2012)
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"Contraband only really rouses to life when it provides an almost documentarian depiction of smuggling. ... But it's still not enough to keep Contraband from falling into a formulaic finale."
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Jim Vejvoda
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77%
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War Horse (2011)
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"Sorry, Mr. Spielberg, but this one gets a "C" biscuit."
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Jim Vejvoda
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12%
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
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"The ship's captain, at the beginning of the film, is named Captain Corelli. This little item kept me amused for a good ten minutes."
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Matt Fowler
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84%
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My Week with Marilyn (2011)
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"Michelle Williams delivers an Oscar-worthy turn as Marilyn Monroe, making the iconic actress her own rather than merely doing an impersonation."
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Jim Vejvoda
|
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78%
|
A Dangerous Method (2011)
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"Cronenberg delivers a cold, clinical and at times stagebound film in A Dangerous Method, but it's one that will nevertheless keep you thinking about it long afterward."
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Jim Vejvoda
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96%
|
The Muppets (2011)
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"After too long an absence in the spotlight, this movie is a vivid reminder of how much we all could use some Muppets in our lives."
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Eric Goldman
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24%
|
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)
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"A stylistic addition to a series about an impossible romance, the power of family and the lengths people will go to in order to fight for what they believe in."
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Amirose Eisenbach
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44%
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J. Edgar (2011)
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"A figure as divisive and compelling as J. Edgar Hoover demands a movie that provokes some kind of debate other than whether Leonardo DiCaprio will win an Oscar."
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Jim Vejvoda
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47%
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Anonymous (2011)
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"The film may piss off more viewers than it wins over, but there's no denying that Anonymous has balls the size of The Globe Theatre."
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Jim Vejvoda
|
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84%
|
Puss in Boots (2011)
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"Even though the past few Shrek films have been a chore and the character of Puss himself is fairly one-note and perhaps better suited as a side character, this new spin-off film will surprise you with its clever script and hearty adventurer's spirit."
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Matt Fowler
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36%
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The Thing (2011)
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"This incarnation of The Thing is much like the creature it depicts: An insidious, defective mimic of the real, er, thing. It's not an entirely lost cause, but it is a needless one. "
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Jim Vejvoda
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85%
|
The Ides of March (2011)
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"Ides of March is a damn fine film, one of the year's strongest, boasting powerful performances and an emotional wallop, but it would have been even better had it had something more daring to say."
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Jim Vejvoda
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85%
|
Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2011)
|
"While it's not quite a home run, there's a lot to enjoy about Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. It's got its heart in the right place, and hey, it's just nice to root for the hillbillies for once in this scenario!"
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Eric Goldman
|
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68%
|
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
|
"While it lacks the narrative cohesion of its predecessors, it surpasses them in terms of tension and scares."
|
Chris Tilly
|
|
60%
|
Real Steel (2011)
|
"This is the 'boy and his robot' movie that Transformers always should have been."
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Jim Vejvoda
|
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95%
|
Moneyball (2011)
|
"Moneyball should be a much better movie than it actually is."
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Scott Collura
|
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011)
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"This heartfelt fight drama is Rocky for the UFC crowd. ... Warrior works fine as a popcorn fight flick, but it really excels as a character drama about a broken family seeking to repair itself."
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Jim Vejvoda
|
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88%
|
Adventureland (2009)
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"Adventureland is ultimately an interesting but flawed mixture of Mottolla's early indie sensibility (The Daytrippers) with some of the more mainstream teen comedy elements of Superbad."
|
Eric Goldman
|
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66%
|
The Karate Kid (2010)
|
"The story worked in 1984 and it works now."
|
Eric Goldman
|
|
61%
|
Final Destination 5 (2011)
|
"Final Destination 5 is a much-improved installment for the series on the heels of the terrible fourth film, The Final Destination, and an example of getting what you pay for in a suitably satisfying manner."
|
Eric Goldman
|
|
58%
|
Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark (2011)
|
"Maybe it's not one of his very best haunted house stories, but it's del Toro, so it's still entertaining."
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Eric Goldman
|
76%
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