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"Year One" Mashes Up Creation, Covenant and Cain and Abel
(June 2009)
Christian Hamaker
Year One is not the story of Adam and Eve but of Zed and Oh (Jack Black and Michael Cera, respectively),...
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Love Doesn't Give up in "Goodbye Solo"
(June 2009)
John Sizemore
Ramin Bahrani’s Goodbye Solo is a simple tale, quietly told, and one of the best films you’ll...
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"Imagine That" ... Murphy Makes an Enjoyable Family Film
(June 2009)
Christa Banister
Eddie Murphy’s previous efforts in family films have left a lot to be desired: stories really worth...
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Sub-Par Sub Car Drama in "Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"
(June 2009)
Christian Hamaker
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, a remake of a 1974 film that starred Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw,...
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"Food, Inc." Gives New Meaning to Watching What We Eat
(June 2009)
Christa Banister
Many squeamish moments aside, Food, Inc. is still a great example of informative, compelling filmmaking,...
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"Land of the Lost" Should've Stayed Lost
(June 2009)
Christa Banister
Unlike the smart writing and savvy direction of Star Trek, Land of the Lost only has Will...
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"The Hangover" Hits Bottom for Laughs
(June 2009)
Christian Hamaker
The Hangover continues the trend toward outrageous, raunchy R-rated comedies. That domain, dominated...
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Creativity of "Ice Age" Series Close to Extinction
(July 2009)
Release Date: July 1, 2009Rating: PG (for some mild rude humor and peril)Genre: Family/ComedyRun Time: 94 min.Directors: Carlos Saldanha, Mike ThurmeierVoices by: Ray Romano,...
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"My Sister's Keeper" Explores Life, Death and Moral Dilemma
(June 2009)
Release Date: June 26, 2009Rating: PG-13 (for mature thematic content, some disturbing images, sensuality, language and brief teen drinking)Genre: DramaRun Time: 109 min.Director:...
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"Away We Go" Makes for a Superficial, Absurd Concoction
(June 2009)
Release Date: June 5, 2009 (limited); June 26, 2009 (wide)Rating: R (for strong language and sexual situations)Genre: DramedyRun Time: 98 min.Directors: Sam MendesCast: Maya...
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Faithful Christian Witness Not Part of "Whatever Works"
(June 2009)
Release Date: June 26, 2009 (wide)Rating: PG-13 (for sexual situations including dialogue, brief nude images and thematic material)Genre: ComedyRun Time: 92 min. Director:...
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"Transformers" Sequel Lacks Any Real Human Connection
(June 2009)
Release Date: June 24, 2009Rating: PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, language, some crude and sexual material and brief drug material)Genre: Action/Sci-FiRun...
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Sandra Bullock Should've Rejected This "Proposal"
(June 2009)
Release Date: June 19, 2009Rating: PG-13 (for sexual content, nudity and language)Genre: Romantic ComedyRun Time: 107 min.Director: Anne FletcherActors: Sandra Bullock, Ryan...
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