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Critics Agree: Avengers a Blast
 Critics Agree: Avengers a Blast 
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May 4, 2012 7:37 AM CDT

Critics Agree: Avengers a Blast

Joss Whedon directs Robert Downey Jr. in superhero blowout

(Newser) - Sure, it's an effective moneymaking scheme: release movies about individual superheroes, then one about all of them. But with Joss Whedon at the helm, The Avengers really works. What critics are saying:
  • "Even if you don't particularly like comic-book adaptations, this film just might make a believer
...

Critics Murder The Raven
 Critics Murder The Raven 
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Apr 27, 2012 1:44 PM CDT

Critics Murder The Raven

Edgar Allen Poe fanfic is a dreary exercise in serial killer tropes

(Newser) - As far as critics are concerned, The Raven ought to be tossed in a cellar, sealed in with brick, and left to be forgotten. The thriller, which imagines Poe hunting down a serial killer inspired by his work, currently has a 20% on Rotten Tomatoes . Here's what critics are...

Five-Year Engagement a Bit Drawn Out
 Five-Year 
 Engagement 
 a Bit Drawn Out 
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Apr 27, 2012 11:13 AM CDT

Five-Year Engagement a Bit Drawn Out

Jason Segel, Emily Blunt star in truthful romantic comedy

(Newser) - The Five-Year Engagement clocks in at over two hours, which is a bit too long for many critics. But its honesty about relationships makes the Jason Segel-Emily Blunt rom-com stand out from the pack.
  • "Because it's so willing to drill down into Tom and Violet's misery, The
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Marley Doc Offers Personal Perspective
 Marley Doc 
 Offers Personal 
 Perspective 
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Apr 20, 2012 12:20 PM CDT

Marley Doc Offers Personal Perspective

Ziggy-produced film an 'oral history': Dana Stevens

(Newser) - A new documentary about the life of Bob Marley is an "exemplary music documentary in almost every way," writes Dana Stevens at Slate : It's "thoughtful and leisurely paced," it's positive without fawning, and it gives an in-depth look at Marley the youth, Marley the...

Cabin in the Woods Is Scary Good
 Cabin in the Woods 
 Is Scary Good 
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Apr 13, 2012 11:30 AM CDT

Cabin in the Woods Is Scary Good

Joss Whedon-produced horror-comedy defies convention

(Newser) - Critics are applauding Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods for its delectable mixture of horror and humor. From a familiar premise—five college students alone in the forest—come all kinds of surprises.
  • "A fiendishly clever brand of meta-level genius propels The Cabin in
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American Reunion 'Should Be Last Slice of Pie'

'American Pie' cast returns for comedy about getting older

(Newser) - The latest installment in the American Pie franchise brings back Jason Biggs and Seann William Scott—but it doesn't bring anything new to the table. It's the same story of sexual anxiety, but this time with thirty-somethings.
  • "Remember American Pie? If you do, this movie is redundant
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Mirror Mirror Looks Great, Feels Flat
 Mirror Mirror 
 Looks Great, 
 Feels Flat 
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Mar 30, 2012 11:40 AM CDT

Mirror Mirror Looks Great, Feels Flat

Julia Roberts stars as evil queen in Snow White spectacle

(Newser) - The latest retelling of Snow White (before June's Snow White and the Huntsman) is a lot like its vain queen: visually stunning, but kind of shallow. Critics aren't particularly impressed with Mirror Mirror:
  • Though director Tarsem Singh "knows how to make performers and sets look good, he
...

Casa de Mi Padre Is a One-Trick Pony
 Casa de Mi Padre Is 
 a One-Trick Pony 
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Mar 16, 2012 1:54 PM CDT

Casa de Mi Padre Is a One-Trick Pony

And that one trick is in Spanish

(Newser) - Will Ferrell made a movie in Spanish? Yep. Ferrell's latest flick Casa de Mi Padre is an entirely subtitled affair, sending up low-budget telenovelas. Critics are lukewarm on the results—some appreciate its zaniness, but many liken it to an overlong sketch.
  • "As tickled as I was by
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John Carter Bloated but Fun

 John Carter 
 Bloated 
 but Fun 
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Mar 9, 2012 10:47 AM CST

John Carter Bloated but Fun

Taylor Kitsch stars in Martian epic

(Newser) - John Carter was burdened by production drama and bad press about its giant budget; now critics are getting a chance to see what the fuss was all about. It's no great work of art, but the story of a Civil War veteran turned Martian hero is reasonably exciting, they...

Boring Lorax Does Green Message No Favors

Another Dr. Seuss film disaster

(Newser) - The Lorax may have a sound environmental message, but it's lost in a subpar movie that warps Dr. Seuss' original sentiment. One critic found the movie so vile he was inspired to write a Seuss-esque poem of his own:
  • "There’s no fun in The Lorax, no joy
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Ghost Rider Pretty Much a Joke
 Ghost Rider 
 Pretty Much 
 a Joke 
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Feb 17, 2012 11:19 AM CST

Ghost Rider Pretty Much a Joke

But Nicolas Cage seems to get it: critics

(Newser) - Critics agree: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance is ridiculous. But they're divided over whether the silliness of the sequel, once again starring Nicolas Cage as the devilish superhero, is funny or just bad.
  • In the Merced Sun-Star , Roger Moore calls the movie "a profoundly silly mash-up of comic
...

The Vow Pure Schlock
 The Vow 
 Pure Schlock 
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Feb 10, 2012 11:33 AM CST

The Vow Pure Schlock

Movie reviews: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum can't save amnesia romance

(Newser) - In The Vow, Rachel McAdams plays a woman who must learn to love her husband again after amnesia wipes her memory. It's no surprise it was released ahead of Valentine's Day: It's pure mushiness, critics say.
  • In the New York Daily News , Elizabeth Weitzman calls the film
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Woman in Black Offers Old-School Thrills
 Woman in  
 Black Offers 
 Old-School 
 Thrills 
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Feb 3, 2012 11:33 AM CST

Woman in Black Offers Old-School Thrills

Daniel Radcliffe makes post-Hogwarts debut

(Newser) - The boy wizard is back—but this time, he's a 19th-century gentleman. Daniel Radcliffe is generally successful playing a spooked lawyer in The Woman in Black, a throwback haunted house thriller. What the critics are saying:
  • The film "makes the most of its old-fashioned virtues," writes Manohla
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The Grey a &#39;Lyrical&#39; Thriller
 The Grey a 'Lyrical' Thriller 
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Jan 27, 2012 9:16 AM CST

The Grey a 'Lyrical' Thriller

Liam Neeson stars in survival thriller

(Newser) - The Grey, a survival-in-the-wilderness thriller starring Liam Neeson, is earning a wealth of literary comparisons. The film tells the story of a group of men stranded in the snow after a plane crash, and critics are mostly impressed.
  • In the New York Times , AO Scott applauds the "fine, tough
...

Extremely Loud Can Be Extremely Annoying

 Extremely Loud Can Be 
 Extremely Annoying 
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Jan 20, 2012 10:48 AM CST

Extremely Loud Can Be Extremely Annoying

Critics split on emotional 9/11 movie

(Newser) - Critics are split right down the center on Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, an emotional movie about a young boy's quest to deal with his father's death on 9/11. It's currently at an even 50% on Rotten Tomatoes , drawing reviews like these:
  • "Extremely Loud and Incredibly
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'The Iron Lady' Movie Reviews: Meryl Streep Wows, But Critics Lukewarm on Film
 Streep Wows 
 as Iron Lady 
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Dec 30, 2011 12:50 PM CST

Streep Wows as Iron Lady

Helps redeem otherwise mediocre film

(Newser) - As a biopic, The Iron Lady is nothing to write home about—but critics are blown away by Meryl Streep's typically excellent performance as Margaret Thatcher:
  • The film contains "little sense of the outside world, the human cost, or the ripple effect of divisive government policies. It is
...

David Fincher's 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Looks Good, Lacks Depth
 Dragon Tattoo 
 Looks Good, 
 Lacks Depth 
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Dec 23, 2011 11:21 AM CST

Dragon Tattoo Looks Good, Lacks Depth

Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara star in David Fincher's adaptation

(Newser) - David Fincher's adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a mostly faithful retelling of Stieg Larsson's novel: A young hacker and a journalist team up to solve the mystery of a girl's disappearance. The film is visually impressive, and Rooney Mara is compelling—but the...

Sherlock Holmes Is Stupidly Fun
 Sherlock Holmes 
 Is Stupidly Fun 
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Dec 16, 2011 10:56 AM CST

Sherlock Holmes Is Stupidly Fun

Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law star in Guy Ritchie's sequel

(Newser) - You won't find much food for thought in the new Sherlock Holmes film, but is that any surprise? Instead, A Game of Shadows offers more zany action and amusing banter:
  • "I could not entirely resist the idiotic allure of Game of Shadows," writes Andrew O'Hehir in
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'Young Adult' Movie Reviews: Critics Love Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody Film Starring Charlize Theron
 Young Adult 
 Painfully 
 Funny 
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Dec 9, 2011 11:18 AM CST

Young Adult Painfully Funny

Charlize Theron stars in Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody film

(Newser) - Young Adult, from the writer/director team behind Juno, stars Charlize Theron as a selfish thirtysomething returning to her hometown with the belief that she can win over her high school boyfriend—who's now married with a kid. Critics love it, though it can be hard to take:
  • The film
...

Dragon Tattoo Producers Fume Over Good Review

New Yorker publishes piece early

(Newser) - The New Yorker has sparked the ire of Girl With the Dragon Tattoo producer Scott Rudin—with a positive review that calls the film "mesmerizing." Trouble is, the review came out early, a big no-no in an industry where timing is key. Filmmakers want their movies—especially big-ticket...

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