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Don’t Stop Believin’
Monsters University (A) Starring the voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Helen Mirren, Steve Buscemi Story and screenplay by Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson, Dan Scanlon Directed by Dan Scanlon It’s a cliché, but you learn more about yourself in … Continue reading
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Tagged monsters u, monsters university, pixar
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The Weekender: The Whole Wide ‘World’
IN THEATERS: Monsters University* (G) Starring the voices of Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Helen Mirren Story and screenplay by Robert L. Baird, Daniel Gerson, Dan Scanlon Directed by Dan Scanlon Slump? What slump? This prequel is one of the most … Continue reading
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Tagged amy acker, billy crystal, bling ring, brad pitt, emma watson, fill the void, israel, monsters university, much ado about nothing, nuclear energy, pandora's promise, world war z
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Good? Sure. Super? Not so much.
Man of Steel (B-) Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Kevin Costner Story by David S. Goyer & Christopher Nolan Screenplay by David S. Goyer Directed by Zack Snyder There are a lot of different movies fighting … Continue reading
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Tagged henry cavill, man of steel
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The Weekender: ‘End’ it all
IN THEATERS: Man of Steel (PG-13) Starring Henry Cavill, Michael Shannon, Amy Adams Screen story by David S. Goyer & Christopher Nolan Screenplay by David S. Goyer Directed by Zack Snyder Is this the Superman we all deserve? Or another … Continue reading
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Tagged henry cavill, man of steel, seth rogen, this is the end
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The Weekender: After ‘Midnight,’ we gonna let it all hang out
IN THEATERS: The Internship (PG-13) Starring Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne Story by Vince Vaughn Screenplay by Vince Vaughn and Jared Stern Directed by Shawn Levy Product placement reaches its inevitable nadir as Shawn Levy directs its two former … Continue reading
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Tagged alison brie, before midnight, brit marling, east, ethan hawke, in the house, internship, julie delpy, kings of summer, kristin scott thomas, oak cliff film festival, ocff, purge, vince vaughn
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Review Round-up: First Half of 2013
I never got around to writing my monthly recaps of new films I’d seen, so consider this a make-up for that. Here’s every new movie I saw this year that hasn’t been covered on this site (outside of preview columns) … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce willis, channing tatum, chris pine, die hard, halle berry, james mcavoy, mark wahlberg, movie 43, nicholas hoult, pain and gain, shane carruth, side effects, star trek, trance, upstream color, warm bodies
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Father-Son Career Ruining Day
After Earth (D) Starring Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Zoë Kravitz Story by Will Smith Screenplay by Gary Whitta and M. Night Shyamalan Directed by M. Night Shyamalan If M. Night Shyamalan was looking for redemption, he won’t find it here. … Continue reading
The Weekender: Out of Gas
IN THEATERS: The Hangover, Part III (R) Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis Screenplay by Todd Phillips & Craig Mazin Directed by Todd Phillips After the ugly repetition of the second film, who could possibly be excited for what … Continue reading
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Tagged amanda seyfried, bradley cooper, epic, fast and furious, frances ha, greta gerwig, hangover, julianne moore, love is all you need, pierce brosnan, vin diesel, what maisie knew
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The Weekender: After ‘Darkness,’ Light
IN THEATERS: Star Trek into Darkness (PG-13) Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch Screenplay by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman & Damon Lindelof Directed by J.J. Abrams I think Star Trek holds up better than any recent blockbuster. Everyone … Continue reading
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Tagged black rock, chris pine, iceman, lake bell, michael shannon, star trek
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