The Ugly Truth

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"The Ugly Truth" is an enjoyable romantic comedy starring the always charming Katherine Heigl.
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Predictable
Sexual Situations, Language

Rated R
1 hr. 41 min.
www.sonypictures.com/movies/theuglytruth/

500 Days of Summer

☆☆☆1/2

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"500...Summer" is an offbeat boy meets girl romantic comedy with a little fun and fantasy.
This is Zooey Deschanel's best work yet.
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The time jumping may be a little confusing.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 35 min.

www.foxsearchlight.com/500daysofsummer/

The Hurt Locker

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"The Hurt Locker" is a compelling story of how three men, serving their last 38 days in Iraq, deal with being assigned to a U.S. Army bomb squad.
Cameo Appearances by Guy Pearce and Ralph Fiennes
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A Little Long
Violence and Strong Language

Rated R
2 hr. 10 min

thehurtlocker-movie.com

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

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Fans will enjoy this installment where Harry, Hermione, and Ron find drama and a little romance.
The special effects keep getting better.
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The film isn't true to the book.
"Harry Potter...Prince" lacks excitement and a solid storyline.

Rated PG
2 hr. 33 min.

harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince

Bruno

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Sacha Baron Cohen's new mockumentary exposes homophobia and adds a few laughs at the same time.
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Cohen's character, Bruno, is written as a stupid, over-the-top gay man.
As much as I didn't want this to be the case..."Bruno" does reinforce gay stereotypes.

Sexual Situations and Nudity
Adults Only

Rated R
1 hr. 23 min.

www.thebrunomovie.com

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

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"Ice Age..." is an enjoyable story with laughs for kids and adults.
The 3-D tops other recent animated films.
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The acorn-chasing Scrat seems like "unnecessary filler."

Rated PG
1 hr. 34 min.

www.iceagemovie.com

Cheri

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Michelle Pfeiffer gives a solid performance as Lea, the aging courtesan, in this Stephen Frears ("The Queen") film.
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Kathy Bates is miscast.

Rated R
1 hr. 33 min.

www.cheri-movie.com

Public Enemies

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All-Star Cast: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose), Billy Crudup

"Public Enemies," based on the true life story of John Dillinger, is an interesting drama.
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It should have been more interesting.
Too Long. This film could easily be "trimmed" down to 90 minutes.

Rated R
2 hr. 23 min.

www.publicenemies.net/

Moon

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Sam Rockwell skillfully plays an astronaut who may, or may not, be losing his mind while he fulfills a three year contract on a moon space station.

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The question is answered too early.

Rated R
1 hr. 37 min.

www.sonyclassics.com/moon/

My Sister's Keeper

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"My Sister's Keeper" is a moving, well-acted film that poses an interesting question.
Sofia Vassilieva 's (TV's "Medium") performance as Kate, the sick daughter, shows true talent.

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Be ready for a tear-jerker.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 39 min.

www.mysisterskeepermovie.com