A Serious Man

☆☆1/2


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The Coen brothers give us a unique story (with a few smiles) about a man whose life is falling apart.
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"A Serious Man" is another sad and depressing movie that we are supposed to love.

Rated R
1 hr. 45 min.

www.aseriousman.com

Where the Wild Things Are

☆☆☆

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Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's book engages viewers with a visually exciting fantasy world.
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"...Wild Things..." tries too hard to make Max's character emotionally complex.
The fantasy section doesn't always make sense.

Rated PG
1 hr. 34 min.


www.wherethewildthingsare.com

Whip It

☆☆☆1/2

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Drew Barrymore directs and stars (along with the always endearing Ellen Page) in this amusing roller derby comedy.
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The main story-line between Ellen Page and Marcia Gay-Harden isn't fully developed.

Rated PG-13
1 hr. 41 min.

www.foxsearchlight.com/whipit

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

☆☆☆

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Bill Hader and Anna Faris voice the main characters in this fun 3-D film based on the popular children's book.
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Cute...Not Very Funny
Loose Interpretation of the Children's Book

Rated PG
1 hr. 21 min.

www.cloudywithachanceofmeatballs

Couples Retreat

☆☆☆

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Vince Vaughn and Jason Bateman will make you laugh in this enjoyable film shot in sunny and beautiful Bora Bora.
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Stupid Sexual Jokes (Yoga with Instructor Salvadore-Carlo Ponce-)

Rated PG
1 hr. 53 min.

www.couplesretreatmovie.com

Zombieland

☆☆☆☆

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Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson manage to outsmart and "out muscle" the zombies in this crazy, laugh-out-loud film.
"Nut-Up or Shut-Up!"
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Gorey, Violent, Gross

Rated R
1 hr. 30 min.

www.zombieland.com