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Friday, May 18, 2012

On the big screen...

Here's what our reviewers think of current movies.

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'Dark Shadows' quickly becomes a dreadful bore About five minutes into this longish movie, it is all down hill. What a dreadful bore. Published 5/14/2012
'The Avengers' proves pretty impressive Marvel Comics has produced many of the most beloved and popular characters in the comic book world. Published 5/9/2012
There are some pleasant surprises among new DVDs Every once in a while I happen on a movie on DVD, usually something I see on a rack in a store, and the film surprises me. Published 5/8/2012
Are we ready for Edgar Allen Poe, police detective? John Cusack is back on the movie screen, this time playing Edgar Allen Poe, the author of the poem which gave its name to this movie. Published 5/7/2012
'Safe' isn't a bad movie, but it isn't good Statham Jason Statham movies have provided hours of mindless, occasionally delightful entertainment to millions. Published 5/1/2012
Everything's interesting about 'Think Like a Man' except the plot Tim Story's new romantic comedy "Think Like a Man" is much more entertaining than the other date movies out last weekend. Published 4/30/2012
'The Lucky One' is bad in a delightful kind of way I think we've found a new classic: a movie that can stand as an example of what Hollywood does that is cynical, and yet a movie which is bad in ways that are silly rather than scary. Published 4/25/2012
Odd release schedule is most interesting thing about 'Overnight' The producers of the movie "Overnight" have an interesting distribution idea. They are sending it out to theaters in Miami, in Seattle, and to our local twelveplex. Published 4/24/2012
'Overnight' is set to open in Manhattan A new romantic comedy will premiere in Manhattan on Friday, as well as Seattle and Miami/Palm Beach. Published 4/19/2012
Except for the title, 'The Raid...' is acceptable It is a contemporary kung fu movie with lots of man-on-man chopping and kicking and some machete work thrown in gratis. Published 4/19/2012