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| Total Recall: We Own The Night and Other Sibling Showdowns
This week, We Own the Night hits theaters, telling the story of two brothers (played by Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg) on opposite sides of the law. The sibling rivalry is often the basis for compelling cinema, something we'll explore in this week's Total Recall.
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Five Favorite Films with Director Rod Lurie
Nothing But the Truth director Rod Lurie (The Contender) took a circuitous route to Hollywood -- he was an army officer and an entertainment reporter before perching himself in the director s chair. He's also an engaging conversationalist, full of insight on the key issues of the day, especially where...
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First Look at Imagi's Astro Boy!
Osamu Takuza's Astro Boy is coming to American screens # and Imagi Animation, the studio that's giving him his CGI facelift, has shared the movie's first stills with FirstShowing.
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American History X Directors Cut Coming...Sort Of
In 1998, director Tony Kaye battled New Line Cinema over the release of American History X. Dissatisfied with the studio's meddling in his artistic vision, the theatrical cut was largely credited to Edward Norton. Nearly 10 years later, New Line is actually willing to revisit Kaye's vision.
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RT's Top 50 Horror Movie List Unmasked
Halloween is a great time for three of life's essential pleasures # pigging out on candy, dressing up in a fun costume, and watching an obscene amount of horror movies. Thankfully, Rotten Tomatoes' Top 50 Horror Movies list has arrived, showcasing the best-reviewed horror movies of all time!
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Top Movies Get the lowdown on what critics think of the top movies in release. |
| 37% 27 Dresses
The filmmakers perfectly follow the well-worn romantic comedy formula, rendering 27 Dresses clichéd and mostly forgettable.
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43% Shrek the Third
Shrek the Third has pop culture potshots galore, however at the expense of the heart, charm, and wit that made the first two Shreks classics.
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63% The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
A touching and haunting family film that deals with the Holocaust in an arresting and unusual manner, and packs a brutal final punch of a twist.
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44% Soul Men
Soul Men features lively performances from Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson and some hilarious moments, but ultimately suffers from an unoriginal script.
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20% Georgia Rule
Comedic and dramatic in all the wrong places, Georgia Rule is a confused dramedy that wastes the talents of its fine cast.
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70% 28 Weeks Later
While 28 Weeks Later lacks the humanism that made 28 Days Later a classic, it's made up with fantastic atmosphere and punchy direction.
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36% Transporter 3
This middling installment in the Transporter franchise is a few steps down from its predecessors, featuring generic stunts and a lack of energy.
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75% 1408
Relying on psychological tension rather than overt violence and gore, 1408 is a genuinely creepy thriller with a strong lead performance by John Cusack.
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95% The Dark Knight
Dark, complex and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.
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63% The Forbidden Kingdom
This hotly-anticipated pairing of martial arts legends Jackie Chan and Jet Li features dazzling fight scene however is weighed down by too much filler.
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Top DVDs Find out what critics think of the hottest DVDs at the video store. |
| 65% Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss is sincere and complex, and features strong performances, even if it tries to cover too much ground.
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25% Step Up 2 the Streets
There's a kinetic appeal to the handsome cast and their smooth moves, but everything else about Step Up 2 the Streets is been there, danced that.
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21% P.S. I Love You
Hilary Swank is miscast as the romantic lead in this clichéd film about loss and love.
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42% The Golden Compass
Without the bite or the controversy of the source material, The Golden Compass is reduced to impressive visuals overcompensating for lax storytelling.
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14% College Road Trip
Filled with shrill gags and middling slapstick, College Road Trip is woefully short on comic imagination.
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19% Meet Dave
Easy gags and slack direction drag this occasionally clever alien-out-of-planet comedy down to unimaginative lows.
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48% Nim's Island
Despite good intentions, Nim's Island flounders under an implausible storyline, simplistic stock characters, and distracting product placement.
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84% Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia is a faithful adaptation of a beloved children's novel and a powerful portrayal of love, loss, and imagination through children's eyes.
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10% Fool's Gold
With little chemistry among the performers, humorless gags, and a predictable storyline, Fool's Gold fails on every level.
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