Movie reviews
157 results total, viewing 121 - 130
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(Quirky black comedy)
This quirky black comedy by Wes Anderson is nostalgic, outrageous, outlandish and, in Joyce’s word, “stupid.”
I loved it! Even Joyce admitted that it was fun and …
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Don Fowler
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6/28/12
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113 views
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“Rock of Ages” stars Tom Cruise and Alec …
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* * * ½ (Joyce)
(Rock musical brought to big screen)
The dazzling rock musical that played at PPAC last year is brought to the big screen with the great rock songs of the ’80s.
Adam …
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Don Fowler
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6/20/12
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4 views
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(Minus *)
(Worst movie of the year)
My candidate for worst movie of the year and worst performance by an actor.
Adam Sandler has sunk to a new low, playing Donny Berger, an obnoxious, …
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Don Fowler
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6/20/12
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4 views
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(Pretentious sci-fi horror)
Who created us? And why are we here?
These are pondering questions that producer/director Ridley Scott raises without providing answers.
"Prometheus" starts …
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Don Fowler
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6/13/12
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5 views
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(Farcical black comedy)
Based on a true story, Bernie will delight you with its farcical approach to black comedy featuring Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine. Talk about an odd couple.
Black …
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Don Fowler
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6/13/12
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2 views
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* * * (Joyce)
(Third time's a winner)
Those wonderful animals from New York's Central Park Zoo are back again with more traveling adventures, police chases and a stint with the circus. …
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Don Fowler
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6/13/12
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4 views
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Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Stewart star in …
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(Grim(m) Fairy Tale)
This Grimm fairy tale is very grim, unlike the recent tongue-in-cheek Mirror, Mirror, which wasn’t much better.
If you take a close look at the fairy tales we read to …
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Don Fowler
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6/6/12
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7 views
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Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith reunite as Agents …
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(Funny, clever sequel)
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back as the odd couple MIB Agents K and J in this funny, clever sequel that engages some of the wildest characters and situations.
The …
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Don Fowler
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5/30/12
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7 views
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(Sci-fi action fans only)
If you're not a sci-fi action movie fan, you can skip this one. Although you might want to help Hasbro, one of Rhode Island's biggest employers, who has a big stake in …
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Don Fowler
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5/23/12
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10 views
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Sacha Baron Cohen as Admiral General Aladeen in …
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* * * * (Fans)
(Vile satire, with a few funny moments)
Joyce can't stand Sacha Baron Cohen and, after suffering through Borat and the previews of this vile comedy, refused to go with me. I …
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Don Fowler
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5/23/12
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8 views
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