Category: Film Reviews
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Family dysfunction, by the numbers
Steve Carell, Toni Collette and Liam James star in this comfortably obvious, melancholy beach-house comedy.
This article was published on 07.18.13
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It came from under the sea
This modern take on the Japanese monster flick is a guilty pleasure—not that there’s anything wrong with that.
This article was published on 07.11.13
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Monster mash-up
Steve Carell returns to voice the reformed supervillain in this animated mixed bag.
This article was published on 07.04.13
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September 11—the comedy
Roland Emmerich’s latest film echoes 9/11 with some misguided grabs for laughs.
This article was published on 06.27.13
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A sly, lyrical goof
Joss Whedon's take on Much Ado About Nothing turns Shakespeare into a lovable summer lark.
This article was published on 06.20.13
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Fallen superhero
The latest in the Superman saga is dull, dingy and joyless.
This article was published on 06.13.13
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Secrets and whys
In searching for the truth about her mother, filmmaker Sarah Polley avoids self-indulgence to reveal universal truths.
This article was published on 06.06.13
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A slow drift
Sacramento native Greta Gerwig shines as the title character in a new film by Noah Baumbach.
This article was published on 05.30.13
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Transported
J.J. Abrams' newest reboot of the classic sci-fi franchise is about as good as space opera gets.
This article was published on 05.23.13
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Stone-cold boring
Michael Shannon and Ray Liotta try to out-mob each other in this predictable mafia flick.
This article was published on 05.16.13
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