Australia

☆☆☆☆

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'Australia' is a picturesque and touching epic dealing with racism, war, and romance.

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A Little "Campy"
Visual Distractions and Inconsistencies

Twilight

☆☆☆

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'Twilight' is a unique and engaging vampire story that creates a high level of tension.

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Slow Start
Make-Up
Some Weak Dialogue

Quantum of Solace

☆☆1/2

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Action-Packed Adventure
Daniel Craig as Bond and Judi Dench as M

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Chaotic camera work ruins the chase scenes.
Violence

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

☆☆☆☆1/2

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'The Boy...' is a poignant story of the Holocaust as seen through the eyes of a child.
Asa Butterfield (the boy) and Vera Farmiga (his mother) give excellent performances.

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violent and disturbing situations

The Secret Life of Bees

☆☆☆☆

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I enjoy begin 'moved' by a movie, and 'The Secret Life...' is one of the most moving movies I've seen this year.
Dakota Fanning deserves recognition for her performance.

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Be ready for an emotional ride.

Happy-Go-Lucky

☆☆☆☆

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Sally Hawkins gives one of the best performances of the year.
No sex, violence, nudity, or bad language.

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The storyline is a little "thin."

Changeling

☆☆☆☆1/2

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One of the Best Films of 2008
'Changeling' is an engrossing film based on a true story.
Angelina Jolie and Jason Butler Harner's Performances

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Violence
This film is for adults only.