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Mar 29, 2013 11:58 AM CDT

GI Joe Feels Plastic

Retaliation better than Rise of the Cobra , but not by much, critics say

(Newser) - The GI Joe franchise gets yet another shot this weekend with the sort-of sequel/sort-of reboot that is GI Joe: Retaliation. And while many critics agree that it's better than its dreadful predecessor, they also agree that it's a mindless barrage of ludicrous-yet-somehow-dull action scenes. Here's what they'...

Tina Fey's
Admission
Falls Flat

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Mar 22, 2013 11:56 AM CDT

Tina Fey's Admission Falls Flat

Dear applicant, every year we receive more movies than we can possibly see...

(Newser) - Paul Rudd, funny. Tina Fey, very funny. And director Paul Weitz has made some excellent comedies. But Weitz, Rudd, and Fey together in Admission? Not funny at all, according to the roundup of opinions on Rotten Tomatoes —just 43% fresh, with top critics giving it a rough 31%. Among...

Little Magic in
Burt Wonderstone

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Mar 15, 2013 11:26 AM CDT

Little Magic in Burt Wonderstone

Jim Carrey dazzles, Steve Carell perseveres, but script disappoints

(Newser) - Critics aren't exactly amazed or mesmerized by Steve Carell's new Vegas magician spoof The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, with most relegating the movie to two-star territory. Here's a taste of the reaction:

"If there were an Oscar for best bad hair, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone would be

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Oz the OK and Sorta Effective

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Mar 8, 2013 10:11 AM CST

Oz the OK and Sorta Effective

Critics not over the raindow for Sam Raimi and James Franco's prequel

(Newser) - Sam Raimi's prequel to the Wizard of Oz hits theaters this weekend, but critics weren't exactly swept up and blown away by it. While few really hated Oz the Great and Powerful, few loved it either, and most concluding James Franco was a poor choice for the lead....

Die Hard Series Must Die

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Feb 14, 2013 1:55 PM CST

Die Hard Series Must Die

John McClane is back, but there's nothing to Yippie-ki-yay over

(Newser) - If critics are to be believed, it will probably never be a good day to see A Good Day to Die Hard. Pretty much everyone is savaging the fifth film in the venerable Bruce Willis franchise, with more than a few writing that it's time for the whole series...

Critics Fall for
Zombie Love
in Warm Bodies

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Feb 1, 2013 10:58 AM CST

Critics Fall for Zombie Love in Warm Bodies

Undead spin on Romeo-and-Juliet gets mostly positive reviews

(Newser) - Given the popularity shambling corpses enjoy these days, it was only a matter of time before we got Warm Bodies, an honest-to-goodness zombie romantic comedy, in which a member of the living dead ("R") falls for a still-breathing girl ("Julie," get it?). And believe it or...

Hansel and Gretel
Reviews Are
... Grimm

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Jan 25, 2013 9:05 AM CST

Hansel and Gretel Reviews Are ... Grimm

No, they're not being serious, but no, it's not good either

(Newser) - Watch the trailer for Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, and you might find yourself thinking, "Wait, are they serious?" The answer is no, they're not—the movie, co-produced by Will Ferrell, is consciously campy—but that doesn't mean it's good. Here's a taste of the...

Arnold's Back—and
Mediocre as Ever

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Jan 18, 2013 11:24 AM CST

Arnold's Back—and Mediocre as Ever

The Last Stand gives Schwarzenegger a schlocky, old-school action vehicle

(Newser) - Yes, it's really happening. At 65 years old, ex-Governator and tabloid scandal figure Arnold Schwarzenegger is making an action movie comeback with The Last Stand, a shoot-em-up in which he plays a grizzled small-town sheriff forced to combat a Mexican drug lord. How does he do? About as well...

Apatow Gets
Personal, Whiny
in This is 40

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Dec 21, 2012 8:32 AM CST

Apatow Gets Personal, Whiny in This is 40

Critics split on honest, bruising marriage comedy

(Newser) - Judd Apatow is back with This is 40, a sort-of sequel to Knocked Up in that it stars supporting characters Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann). It's also clearly about Apatow's life—Mann is his real-life wife, and his kids are cast as the couple's kids....

The Hobbit No Match
for Lord of the Rings

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Dec 14, 2012 5:58 AM CST

The Hobbit No Match for Lord of the Rings

Too-long Peter Jackson fantasy burdened by expectations: critics

(Newser) - The Hobbit comes weighted with high expectations—and this lengthy prequel doesn't quite meet them, critics say. Though the film has some great visuals, it drags at times. And critics agree: Don't see it at 48 frames per second. It just looks too real.

The film "is

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Bill Murray Soars as FDR

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Dec 7, 2012 12:42 PM CST

Bill Murray Soars as FDR

But 'Hyde Park' itself isn't so hot, say critics

(Newser) - Bill Murray is getting generally strong reviews for his portrayal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in Hyde Park on Hudson, although the movie itself—which centers on FDR's relationship with his cousin and eventual mistress—is disappointing critics. The Week checks out some reviews and sums it up: "Murray...

Playing for Keeps
Soulless, Sexist

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Dec 7, 2012 9:05 AM CST

Playing for Keeps Soulless, Sexist

Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel rom-com: 0% on Tomatometer

(Newser) - Playing for Keeps is generic Hollywood fare, but one thing makes it stand out: As of this writing, it's managed to score a 0% at Rotten Tomatoes, despite a star-studded cast that includes Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Here's what critics are saying about...

Killing Them
Softly Really,
Really Dark

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Nov 30, 2012 8:11 AM CST

Killing Them Softly Really, Really Dark

Brad Pitt stars in cerebral gangster film

(Newser) - Killing Them Softly, starring Brad Pitt as a jaded gangster, is a seedy tale of hopelessness in a world of theft, revenge, and plenty of violence. It's a worthwhile watch, though it doesn't quite achieve its goals:

With "elements of Scorsese's grime and Tarantino's wit,

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Anna Karenina
Is Beautiful,
Heartless

Movie Review

Nov 16, 2012 1:23 PM CST

Anna Karenina Is Beautiful, Heartless

Critics agree it's beautiful and daring, but have mixed feelings overall

(Newser) - Looking for something a little more brainy than Twilight this weekend? Well, a new adaptation of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina is also hitting theaters, directed by Joe Wright and starring Keira Knightley, but critics are divided on the result. Everyone agrees it looks great, but many believe it lacks heart....

Lincoln a
Smart Political
'Masterpiece'

Movie Review

Nov 9, 2012 9:14 AM CST

Lincoln a Smart Political 'Masterpiece'

Critics heap praise on Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day-Lewis, Tony Kushner

(Newser) - There will be no civil war among critics about Lincoln. Steven Spielberg's latest is enjoying nearly universal praise for its intense portrayal of the man and of American politics. Here's what critics are saying:

"This is less a biopic than a political thriller, a civics lesson that

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Critics Gush Over
Wreck-it Ralph

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Nov 2, 2012 3:30 PM CDT

Critics Gush Over Wreck-it Ralph

Sarah Silverman's performance may be her 'finest acting work'

(Newser) - Disney's new animated movie Wreck-it Ralph is rocking Rotten Tomatoes with an 85% rating, and some critics say it's the best animated movie of the year. The laffer features the voices of Sarah Silverman and John C. Reilly as video game stars in an 8-bit arcade world. A...

Flight Soars, But Levels Off

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Nov 2, 2012 11:56 AM CDT

Flight Soars, But Levels Off

Critics think Denzel Washington is great in starring role

(Newser) - The new release Flight, starring Denzel Washington as drug- and alcohol-addicted pilot, gets a solid 78% on Rotten Tomatoes . Most critics seem to think the acting and directing are superb, but at some point, the movie takes a bit of a nosedive:

Flight starts out with a thrilling plane crash,

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Cloud Atlas
Tackles Too Much
—But See It Anyway

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Oct 26, 2012 11:11 AM CDT

Cloud Atlas Tackles Too Much —But See It Anyway

Tom Hanks, Halle Berry star in Wachowski-Tykwer epic film

(Newser) - The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer may have bitten off more than they—or anyone—could chew in attempting to make a film out of David Mitchell's enormous, past-and-future spanning novel Cloud Atlas. Starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, and a host of others, it's a visual treat, but critics...

Alex Cross Is
Epically Awful

Movie Review

Oct 19, 2012 12:30 PM CDT

Alex Cross Is Epically Awful

Tyler Perry fails to make his mark in ridiculous, poorly made thrill-free thriller

(Newser) - Tyler Perry steps out of his comfort zone in Alex Cross, but this probably isn't the crossover hit he was hoping for. Critics are absolutely savaging the movie, with more than one writing that Perry would have been better off just playing the title role in drag as Madea....

Affleck's Argo Has It All

movie review

Oct 12, 2012 11:11 AM CDT

Affleck's Argo Has It All

Iran hostage crisis at center of actor/director's latest

(Newser) - Ben Affleck's latest directorial effort tells the (mostly) true story of an unusual element of the Iran hostage crisis: A CIA boss, played by Affleck, gets a few hostages to safety by having them pretend to be a Canadian film crew. Argo is winning rave reviews:

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