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Cryer, Spader Enter Rodriguez's Shorts
Jon Cryer and James Spader have joined William H. Macy and Leslie Mann in the cast of Robert Rodriguez's Shorts, a "family adventure movie" set to shoot in Austin.
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Germans Cry Foul Over Inglorious Treatment
Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Bastards" won't be out for awhile yet, but the script has been making the rounds for some time -- and some Germans are less than pleased with its contents.
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Brendan Fraser Praises New Mummy Wife
The Mummy and The Mummy Returns were pretty linked companion pieces. The entire cast was the same and it took place in the same deserts with the same monsters. Now, seven years later, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is in China with Maria Bello playing Rick O'Connell's wife...
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Disney Debuts Tron 2 Teaser
Disney showed up at Comic Con with a surprise treat for attendees: footage from Tron 2, starring Jeff Bridges.
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Critics Consensus: Babylon Condemned, Traitor Fails
This week at the movies, we've got post-apocalyptic transport (Babylon A.D., starring Vin Diesel and Michelle Yeoh), international intrigue (Traitor, starring Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce), a high school musical (Hamlet 2, starring Steve Coogan and Catherine Keener), a disaster spoof (Disaster Movie, starring Kim Kardashian and Carmen Electra), and...
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Asimov's End of Eternity Draws Near
Isaac Asimov's "The End of Eternity," once envisioned as a Ridley Scott/Tom Cruise project, is getting another shot at the big screen, courtesy of New Regency.
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Matthew Vaughn Gets Ready to Kick-Ass with McLovin
Matthew Vaughn has lined up Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Chloe Moretz to star in his adaptation of Mark Millar's Kick-Ass, the story of "a high school dweeb who attempts to reinvent himself as a real-world costumed superhero."
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Top Movies Get the lowdown on what critics think of the top movies in release. |
| 30% The Heartbreak Kid
Despite some amiable performances, The Heartbreak Kid is neither as daring nor as funny as the Farrelly Brothers' earlier films.
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53% Traitor
Despite another reliable performance from Don Cheadle, Traitor suffers from too many cliches and an unfocused narrative.
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56% Changeling
Beautifully shot and well-acted, Changeling is a compelling story that unfortunately gives in to convention too often.
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95% Ratatouille
Pixar succeeds again with Ratatouille, a stunningly animated film with fast pacing, memorable characters, and overall good humor.
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13% Untraceable
Despite Diane Lane's earnest effort, Untraceable manages to be nothing more than a run-of-the-mill thriller with a hypocritical message.
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77% Live Free or Die Hard
Live Free or Die Hard may be preposterous, however it's an efficient, action-packed summer popcorn flick with thrilling stunts and a commanding performance by Bruce Willis.
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51% Step Brothers
The relentless immaturity of the humor is not a total handicap for this film, which features the consistently well-matched talents of Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.
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68% Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen reverts to the formula of the first installment, and the result is another slick and entertaining heist film.
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10% Fool's Gold
With little chemistry among the peronce upon a times, humorless gags, and a predictable storyline, Fool's Gold fails on every level.
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Top DVDs Find out what critics think of the hottest DVDs at the video store. |
| 79% American Gangster
American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead peronce upon a times firing on all cylinders.
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8% Prom Night
A dim and predictable remake of an already dull slasher film, this Prom Night fails to be memorable.
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75% Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
A parody that pokes fun at rock stars and reductive biopics alike, this comedy sings in large part because of stellar performances and clever original music.
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82% Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War manages to entertain and inform audiences, thanks to its witty script and talented cast of power players.
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Chaos
Set in Seattle, this star-studded bank heist thriller begins with the unfair suspension of Detective Quentin Conners (Jason Statham) following a shooting.
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29% Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is a sour mix of morose, glum histrionics amidst jokey puns and hammy dialogue.
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53% The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party is tonally awkward: its shifts from dark satire to serious political thriller create an uneven film, despite best efforts from its game leads.
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0% One Missed Call
One of the weakest entries in the J-horror remake sweepstakes, One Missed Call is undone by bland performances and shopworn shocks.
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