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30 Days of Night (2007) |
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"Although the middle section of the movie version has an intense claustrophobia that's compelling, it's weighed down by a lethally dull opening half-hour and an absurd finale." | |
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Across the Universe (2007) |
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"Across the Universe is little more than a nostalgia trip back to a time that's already been mythologized to death." | |
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Beowulf (2007) |
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"I know I'm in the minority here, but I enjoyed the hell out of Robert Zemeckis' bloody epic." | |
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Blackout (2008) |
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"Blackout is Jerry LaMothe's ambitious attempt to try and craft a Do the Right Thing for the 21st century. He falls short of that impossible goal, but Blackout does have several things to recommend it." | |
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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) |
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"If this really is the last we've seen of Jason Bourne, at least he can head off into retirement knowing that he's earned a well-deserved rest." | |
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) |
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"It's an entirely serviceable sequel. But if you go in expecting the same magic found in Wardrobe, you're bound to be disappointed." | |
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The Dark Knight (2008) |
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"A very good movie that falls short of greatness." | |
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The Edge of Heaven (2008) |
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"The Edge of Heaven confirms its director as a major new talent in world cinema." | |
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Get Smart (2008) |
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"Considering the talent involved, it's a shame that Get Smart isn't just a tad bit -- well, smarter." | |
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The Happening (2008) |
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"It's an interesting premise for a doomsday thriller, but Shyamalan botches it from the get-go." | |
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
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"One of the most purely enjoyable--not to mention dazzling--comic book blockbusters to come along this summer." | |
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How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer (2008) |
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"Although the story is overly familiar, Riedel's evocation of small-town life rings true." | |
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
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"Despite its many flaws, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is an enjoyable romp that does no harm to the character's legacy." | |
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Iron Man (2008) |
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"Iron Man accomplished something I didn't expect: it makes this erstwhile tin man look like an honest-to-god superhero." | |
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Jumper (2008) |
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"I'm not going to beat around the bush here: Jumper is a terrible movie." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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Justice League: The New Frontier (2007) |
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"The New Frontier lives up to the high standards set by Batman: The Animated Series, Batman Beyond and Justice League Unlimited." | |
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Leatherheads (2008) |
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"The movie stops dead in its tracks every time Renee Zellweger wanders into frame." | |
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My Kid Could Paint That (2007) |
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"Documentary filmmaker Amir Bar-Lev lucked onto a great story when he started filming a pint-sized abstract painter named Marla." | |
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Redbelt (2008) |
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"What holds this rickety contraption together is Ejiofor, who proves himself a genuine, grade-A movie star." | |
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Resurrecting the Champ (2007) |
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"It's the scrappy underdog in a season full of blockbuster heavyweights." | |
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Sex and the City: The Movie (2008) |
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"Neither a classic for all time nor a [disaster], Sex and the City is the very definition of a decent summer blockbuster--entertaining and entirely disposable." | |
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Shine a Light (2008) |
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"The movie is a blast of pure rock and roll energy." | |
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The Simpsons Movie (2007) |
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"Let's be honest, though: there's no way a Simpsons Movie was going to be perfect. But is this the best possible Simpsons Movie that we could have hoped for? The answer is a resounding "Woo hoo!"" | |
Ethan Alter | |
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Stardust (2007) |
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"Mr. Vaughn, I know The Princess Bride and your take on Stardust ain't no Princess Bride." | |
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Stop-Loss (2008) |
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"While the film is far from perfect, Stop-Loss is one of the better narrative features to be made about the Iraq War." | |
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Street Kings (2008) |
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"At the end of the day, it's impossible to escape the feeling that we've seen this story told before." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) |
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"Del Toro does some of his very best work here, delivering a raw, honest performance that avoids many of the usual clichés that come with depictions of drug addicts." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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Tropic Thunder (2008) |
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"Tropic Thunder deserves to be seen solely for Downey Jr.'s brilliant one-man show, which, in a perfect world, would be recognized by Oscar voters come January." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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The Wackness (2008) |
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"A pleasant mid-summer buzz." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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WALL-E (2008) |
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"While the film's social message comes through loud and clear, it never detracts from the heart of the picture--the unlikely romance between Wall*E and EVE." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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Wanted (2008) |
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"Bekmambetov brings a kinetic energy to the picture that helps you forget--or at least ignore--its severely underdeveloped story." | |
Ethan Alter | |
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