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5/5
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85%
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Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
"
In what could have been an over-the-top, one note performance Rockwell gives Billy a heart and, more importantly, a soul."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 14, 2012
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5/5
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95%
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Argo (2012) |
"
"Argo" helps cement his (Afflecks) new reputation as a fine film maker, one who should hear his name called when Oscar nominations are announced."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 14, 2012
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5/5
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89%
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Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Presented in black and white and accented by a great Danny Elfman score, "Frankenweenie" is a heart-tugging classic featuring Burton at the top of his game."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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4/5
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59%
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10 Years (2012) |
"
Solid work...by, most notably, Lynn Collins, whose Anna is the most deeply explored character in the film."
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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2/5
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94%
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Looper (2012) |
"
Kind of a reverse-"Terminator" without any of James Cameron's wit (or wisdom), "
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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2.5/5
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21%
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Taken 2 (2012) |
"
And why is it always the Albanians that cause trouble? In this film, Brian seems to have pissed off every Albanian on the planet except for Jim Belushi!"
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MediaMikes
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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2/5
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75%
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Premium Rush (2012) |
"
There is also a romance and scenes of what may or may not be human trafficking but unless the action is happening on the back of a Schwinn it pretty much is only hinted at on screen."
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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2/5
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22%
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The Words (2012) |
"
Things get confusing whenever Quaid appears as the audience is never sure if he is the real bogus author or if Cooper even exists."
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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3.5/5
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86%
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End of Watch (2012) |
"
Told in an often startling documentary style, "End of Watch" is a gritty police drama that benefits from another in a string of outstanding performances by both Gyllenhaal and Pena."
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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4/5
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55%
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Trouble with the Curve (2012) |
"
Eastwood's Gus could be a cousin to "Gran Torino" senior citizen Walt. "
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MediaMikes
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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3.5/5
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47%
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Hit & Run (2012) |
"
Shepard's script runs the gambit from maudlin to outrageous. Some of the dialogue is pretty forgettable but a few comments hit dead center on the funny bone."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 22, 2012
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5/5
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73%
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Hope Springs (2012) |
"
(Director Frankel)has created one of the best adult dramas in some time."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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2.5/5
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30%
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Total Recall (2012) |
"
Well, if you're looking for a walk down memory lane (ooh, a "Total Recall" pun), unless you like the occasional extra boob you're going to be sadly disappointed."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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5/5
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97%
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Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012) |
"
A powerful film that teaches us as much about ourselves as it does it's subject, "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," is a sure bet to be nominated for an Oscar come January 2013."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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2.5/5
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58%
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Sparkle (2012) |
"
Let's deal with the elephant in the room - the late Whitney Houston. Like Heath Ledger she has left us with a fine performance."
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MediaMikes
Posted Aug 19, 2012
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5/5
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87%
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
"
Move over, "Avengers." You guys may be the latest but Batman was the first. And "The Dark Knight Rises" is the best!"
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MediaMikes
Posted Jul 18, 2012
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4/5
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38%
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Ice Age: Continental Drift 3D (2012) |
"
As usual, the voice actors go above and beyond, breathing believable life into their animated alter egos."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jul 13, 2012
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5/5
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69%
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Ted (2012) |
"
Outrageously funny from beginning to end, "TED" could only come from the mind of "Family Guy" creator MacFarlane."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 29, 2012
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3/5
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80%
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Magic Mike (2012) |
"
(Tatum) builds on the comedic goodwill he earned with this year's "21 Jump Street" and also proves himself one hell of a dancer."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 29, 2012
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4/5
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73%
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
"
Like Timothy Dalton playing James Bond, some fans may not realize that this is how Peter is in the comic books. He's not your friendly neighborhood web slinger...he's a revenge bound vigilante."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 28, 2012
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4/5
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35%
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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
As played by Walker, Abe is a 19th Century Bruce Wayne or Clark Kent, his mild demeanor a mask for a man of strength. "
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 22, 2012
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5/5
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33%
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Top Priority: The Terror Within () |
"
There are more twists and turns to this film then all of the rides at Disneyland"
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 13, 2012
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4/5
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73%
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Prometheus (2012) |
"
Rapace is a revelation as a tougher then she seems character who actually "out-Ripleys" Sigourney Weaver's character in "Alien.""
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MediaMikes
Posted Jun 8, 2012
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2/5
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34%
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Battleship (2012) |
"
What's next? Lincoln Logs vs Tinkertoys?"
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MediaMikes
Posted May 28, 2012
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4/5
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69%
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Men in Black III (2012) |
"
The standout here is Brolin, who nails Jones' mannerisms and vocal tics. Every time he calls Smith "slick," hondo" or "sport" you almost expect to see Jones standing behind him. "
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MediaMikes
Posted May 28, 2012
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3.5/5
|
20%
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Chernobyl Diaries (2012) |
"
The set pieces are impressive as are the visual effects. If you're looking for a fright this holiday weekend you could do much worse then "Chernobyl Diaries.""
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MediaMikes
Posted May 28, 2012
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4.5/5
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77%
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) |
"
Skillfully acted by a group that has, between them, 14 Academy Award nominations and 3 Oscars (not to mention the one Bill Nighy should have won for "Love Actually"), "
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MediaMikes
Posted May 11, 2012
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4/5
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38%
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Dark Shadows (2012) |
"
Cleverly written by Seth Grahame-Smith (author of the novel, "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Killer"), "Dark Shadows" is a faithful homage to the television show I remember..."
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MediaMikes
Posted May 11, 2012
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5/5
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58%
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The Dictator (2012) |
"
In the kingdom of comedy there is currently only one ruler. Hail Sacha Baron Cohen!"
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MediaMikes
Posted May 11, 2012
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4/5
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92%
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Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
A roller coaster ride of non-stop action, "The Avengers" manages to take the different tones set by the previous films and fashion them into one strong voice."
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MediaMikes
Posted May 3, 2012
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3.5/5
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52%
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The Three Stooges (2012) |
"
Full of the classic timing and slapstick humor that have made the Stooges fan favorites for almost a century, "The Three Stooges" could have been a horrible disappointment."
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 12, 2012
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3/5
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43%
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American Reunion (2012) |
"
The best scenes in the film are of Jim and his pop just talking like countless fathers and sons have done in the past."
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 6, 2012
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3.5/5
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67%
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) |
"
Equally solid is Lasse Hallstrom's direction, keeping the film moving as gracefully as salmon swimming upstream."
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 1, 2012
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3.5/5
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26%
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Wrath of the Titans (2012) |
"
Featuring strong performances by Neeson and Fiennes, "Wrath of the Titans" features some brilliant effects (the fire and ash monster that is Kronus) and, though still converted, much better 3D then the last film."
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MediaMikes
Posted Apr 1, 2012
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4/5
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85%
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The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
"The Hunger Games" is a smart cross between "The Running Man" and "The Truman Show," with a little "Romeo and Juliet" thrown in for good measure."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 23, 2012
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4.5/5
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85%
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21 Jump Street (2012) |
"
"21 Jump Street" is the funniest film of the year so far."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 16, 2012
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3.5/5
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78%
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Jeff Who Lives at Home (2012) |
"
"Jeff, Who Lives at Home" is a true family comedy with a truly dysfunctional family."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 16, 2012
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2.5/5
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51%
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John Carter (2012) |
"
This is truly a story I'd rather go to the library and read then watch again."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 9, 2012
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2/5
|
41%
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Silent House (2012) |
"
A breakout star last year for her work in "Martha Marcy May Marlene," Olsen spends most of the film hiding under furniture."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 9, 2012
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4.5/5
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56%
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The Viral Factor (2012) |
"
...director Dante Lam...may have created the best action film of 2012."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 5, 2012
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4/5
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29%
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Project X (2012) |
"
A funny combination of "Risky Business" and "Superbad," "Project X" is a fond look at high school parties and the people that attend them."
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MediaMikes
Posted Mar 1, 2012
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5/5
|
94%
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Ghostbusters (1984) |
"
"Ghostbusters" is a fun romp with a couple of comedy's greatest stars at the top of their game."
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MediaMikes
Posted Feb 26, 2012
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3.5/5
|
25%
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Act of Valor (2012) |
"
...an unprecedented look into the lives, both in uniform and out, of the bravest of the brave."
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MediaMikes
Posted Feb 26, 2012
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2.5/5
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59%
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Wanderlust (2012) |
"
The comedy is raunchy at times and, in keeping with what seems to be the new trend in adult comedies, there are plenty of shots of penises included."
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MediaMikes
Posted Feb 26, 2012
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4/5
|
——
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Dorothy and the Witches of Oz (2012) |
"
...a new film that explores the world of OZ and gives the tale a whole new spin!"
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MediaMikes
Posted Feb 26, 2012
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4/5
|
26%
|
This Means War (2012) |
"
"This Means War" is a fine combination of romance and comedy with a little bit of action thrown in for good measure."
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MediaMikes
Posted Feb 16, 2012
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2/5
|
53%
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Safe House (2012) |
"
The action scenes are drawn out so long that it's like watching a live action re-enactment of Peter Griffin battling the Giant Chicken on "Family Guy!""
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MediaMikes
Posted Feb 10, 2012
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3.5/5
|
65%
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The Woman in Black (2012) |
"
Co-produced by Hammer Films, the film is a throwback to that studio's heyday, when horror greats like Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee wandered through the fog in search of things."
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MediaMikes
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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4/5
|
79%
|
The Grey (2012) |
"
Anchored by one of Neesons strongest performances ever, "The Grey" delivers..."
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MediaMikes
Posted Jan 26, 2012
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