Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

☆1/2

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The "human" part of "Transformers..." is entertaining.
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox make a great action team.

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The story is lost in special effects, battles, and explosions.
Crazy Battle Scenes!
Which transformer is good and which one is evil?

Rated PG-13
2 hr. 31 min.

Year One

☆1/2

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Once again Michael Cera gives "spot-on" comedic delivery.

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Most of the laughs are in the trailer.
Some of the humor is in bad taste.

1 hr. 40 min.
Rated PG-13

The Proposal

☆☆☆1/2

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Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds make a great team in this touching romantic comedy.
Betty White adds some fun.

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Predictable

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 48 min.

The Taking of Pelham 123

☆☆☆1/2

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John Travolta and Denzel Washington turn-in solid performances in this edge of your seat thriller.

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High Level of Tension

Rated R
1 hr. 46 min.

Little Ashes

☆☆1/2

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"Little..." is a mildly interesting story of unrequited love between Salvador Dali (Twilight's Robert Pattinson) and Federico Garcia Lorca (Javier Beltran).

Pattinson proves he can be more than a teenage vampire.


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The story is frustrating and tragic.
Homophobia

Rated R
1 hr. 52 min.

Land of the Lost

☆1/2

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A Few Good Scenes
A Few Laughs

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Most of the humor was silly and fell flat.
If you are interested in seeing "Land..." hurry because it won't be in theaters long.

Rated: PG-13
1 hr. 33 min.

Away We Go

☆☆☆1/2

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Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski deliver strong performances in Sam Mendes' moody, melancholy, comedy about finding "home."

Catherine O'Hara and Allison Janney provide the laughs.


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A little too moody and melancholy.

Rated R
1 hr. 38 min.

The Hangover

☆☆☆☆

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One of the best times I've had at the movies this year!
"The Hangover" is a well-crafted, well-acted movie that is full of laughs.

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This film is for adults only.
Language, Violence, Sexual Content

Rated R
1 hour 40 min.