movie reviews

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    Life as We Know It movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Oct 8, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.4
    My Rating
    Life as We Know It is a lot like life, frankly, schizophrenic. Many will give a Life as We Know It review and fault Katherine...
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    The Social Network movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Sep 30, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    The Social Network is more than a movie. It is a moment in time that befits our time in a way that no other film has achieved in a...
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    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Sep 24, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole is based on the children’s series by Kathryn Lasky. With such visually stunning...
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    You Again movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Sep 24, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    With a cast that includes Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kristen Bell, Betty White, Kristin Chenoweth and Odette Yustman, You...
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    Easy A movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Sep 17, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.6
    My Rating
    There are numerous reasons to witness the majesty of Easy A . First, star Emma Stone has a coming out party that should land her...
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    Catfish movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Sep 15, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.4
    My Rating
    People are asking what the Catfish movie is, and unfortunately, we can review the film but not give away too much. That would be...
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    Going the Distance movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Sep 3, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Going the Distance in many ways feels like it is trying to be a Judd Apatow film for women. Does the film starring Drew Barrymore,...
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    Nanny McPhee Returns movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Aug 20, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    With the effort of crafting a Nanny McPhee Returns review, the phrase "beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder" has never been...
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    Scott Pilgrim versus The World movie review

    By Michelle Lanz on Aug 13, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    Despite what you may think, you don’t have to be a video game junkie or of the Comic-Con set to enjoy Scott Pilgrim vs The World...
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    The Expendables movie review

    By Michelle Lanz on Aug 13, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    3.4
    My Rating
    Let’s be honest. There are only three things you need to know about The Expendables to understand exactly what you’re in for:...
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    Eat Pray Love movie review

    By Joel D. Amos on Aug 11, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    3.9
    My Rating
    Eat Pray Love has enormous expectations attached to the film’s release. Given that the book is adored by tens of millions, there...
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    Flipped movie review: Flip for Rob Reiner's Flipped

    By Joel D. Amos on Aug 6, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.5
    My Rating
    Flipped director Rob Reiner had a run of hit films in the 1980s that audiences across age and gender adored which few filmmakers...
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    The Other Guys review: Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are furiously funny

    By Joel D. Amos on Aug 6, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    4.5
    My Rating
    The Other Guys is not only a different type of Will Ferrell comedy, but it is also its own kind of buddy cop film. For that...
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    Dinner for Schmucks review

    By Sasha Perl-Raver on Jul 29, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    When it comes to Dinner for Schmucks , eating your words is always such a bitter, not-so-enjoyable endeavor.
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    Review: Charlie St Cloud is Zac Efron euphoria

    By Joel D. Amos on Jul 29, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    Zac Efron busts out of the High School Musical mold with his performance in Charlie St Cloud . If the movie Me and Orson Welles...
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    Review: Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore

    By Joel D. Amos on Jul 29, 2010
    Max 5 stars
    5
    My Rating
    Bette Midler dominates Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore . Midler’s monumental talent is on display and makes the sequel...
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    Salt review: Angelina Jolie's stunning spy thriller

    By Joel D. Amos on Jul 21, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    Salt stars Angelina Jolie in a role that was originally meant for Tom Cruise. After witnessing Salt , it is impossible to imagine...
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    Sorcerer’s Apprentice review

    By Joel D. Amos on Jul 15, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    The Sorcerer’s Apprentice tandem of Nicolas Cage and Jon Turteltaub possesses a partnership that has proven profitable. Their...
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    Inception review

    By Sasha Perl-Raver on Jul 13, 2010
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    5
    My Rating
    As Inception arrives in theaters July 15, little is publicly known about the film other than what writer-director Christopher...
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    Chloe clip: Julianne Moore and Amanda Seyfried star

    By Joel D. Amos on Jul 12, 2010
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    5
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    Our Chloe exclusive clip gives audiences an insight into the film starring Amanda Seyfried, Julianne Moore and Liam Neeson.