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more about #films more comments → eatsshootsleaves: If anyone has seen this, please report back whether the ending remains the same. Because [spoiler] something REALLY bothers me about a book in which ... more » limber: It looks like The Lovely Bones is basically a Rorschach test -- everyone went in and saw something different and took away a different primary storyli... more » maude_flanders: Onscreen, however, The Lovely Bones is a hybrid of unmatching parts-shuffling between thriller, police procedural, family melodrama, and mystical fant... more » tiredfairy: Uhm, LOTR is not juvenile. Not the books, and not the films. Male-dominated, sure...but you can't tell me Sam and Frodo don't have some incredibly mov... more » Understater: Call me a hater, but I'm not surprised that Peter Jackson has produced yet another CGI-ridden trainwreck. The man has little-to-no idea on how to tell... more » katie.scarlett.o'hara: I reread the book a few months ago and I didn't fall head over heels like the first time I read it (in high school), but I still felt the power in a f... more » hughman: I really enjoyed the book and it doesn't surprise me in the least that the movie fails to recreate the same aura. One of the most engaging things abou... more » deeemer: I was curious why this was made into a movie in the first place. A 14 year old's rape and murder is impossible to depict on screen, and the chronicli... more » gherkinfiend: I found the book rather twee when I read it, so it doesn't surprise me that the movie seems to have followed this path. I doubt I'll bother seeing th... more » LaComtesse: I find it funny that reviewers are all interested in protecting the integrity of the book. The book sucked. Good concept, poor execution. I'm still in... more » Penny: I read the book years ago and have been perplexed by the trailer, so these reviews don't really surprise me. It's a shame, especially because Saoirse... more » CurtCole: Considering the piss poor job he did with the last LOTR movie, this doesn't surprise me. My friends had to constrain me from leaving the movie when t... more » katie.scarlett.o'hara: I will always have a soft spot for Tobey because of The Cider House Rules. Not to mention Seabiscuit...I can feel the tears coming on now. I want to... more » Diziet_Sma: I haven't seen this one, but I would definitely recommend the Danish original, which is on instant watch on Netflix, btw. And as for acting, I'd be s... more » Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: Is it a movie you'll enjoy? Not enjoy, so much as appreciate. I have appreciated many, many films that I did not enjoy, Precious and Irreversible be... more » -
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Peter Jackson Kills The Lovely Bones
Critics were horrified by The Lovely Bones, and not because it deals with the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl. In Peter Jackson's hands, the complex themes of Alice Sebold's award-winning book are reduced to a sentimental CGI whodunit. More » -
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Brothers Doesn't Accomplish The Mission
Critics praise the performances in Brothers, particularly Tobey Maguire's, who, it seems, they underestimated after seeing Spider-Man. As a whole, however, reviewers say the domestic war drama Brothers falls short of the Danish film it's based on. More » -
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Critics Say New Moon, Twihards Suck
The reviews for New Moon are terrible, with critics trashing the script, director, actors, CGI, and even Twihards themselves, saying the film panders to fans who wouldn't know a good movie if it bit them. More » -
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Critics Are Wild About Fantastic Mr. Fox
Critics have been increasingly disenchanted with Wes Anderson's films, but in Fantastic Mr. Fox, painstakingly slow stop-motion animation allowed him to create his signature storybook feel, while also allowing George Clooney and Meryl Streep to turn in lively performances. More » -
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Amelia: "The Whole Movie Is A Failure To Communicate"
Ouch. And it doesn't get much better, either. More » -
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Where The Wild Things Are: More Moody Than Wild
Where The Wild Things Are isn't a film for children, but about them. Many critics love it, but others say it's "made by, and for, members of a generation who feel it's unfair to have to grow up." More » -
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Good Hair Doesn't Get To The Root Of The Issue
Critics say Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair, which opens today, is a fascinating, sometimes funny look at how black women style — and feel about — their hair. But, some say it doesn't delve deep enough into controversial issues. More » -
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Excuse My Gangsta Ways Is Both Illuminating And Uplifting
From the age of twelve to the age of seventeen, Davina Wan was in a gang. Excuse My Gangsta Ways reflects on a life in which a young girl could attend 35 funerals before the age of eighteen. More » -
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Critics Say You Must (See) Whip It
How's Drew Barrymore's directorial debut? Well, some critics say it's a bit slow and predictable. However, all agree that despite its faults, the rollerderby film is "unreasonably entertaining" and more intelligent and empowering than most films marketed to women. More » -
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Race Relations
Just a thought: Instead of seeing Halle Berry struggle with a racist alter-ego in Frankie and Alice, an edgier film would have been something that grapples with one's own internalized racism, à la The Bluest Eye. [Guardian] -
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Coco May Be Set Too Far Before Chanel
Critics say Coco Before Chanel, which comes out today, is an unusual biopic in that it focuses solely on who Coco Chanel was before she became famous. Some say it ends too soon, before revealing what made her a legend. More » -
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Precious Is Off To A Good Start
Precious has just picked up the audience award at the Toronto Film Festival, giving the film more Oscar buzz, which means we may be seeing Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique quite often this awards season. [HollywoodReporter] via [NYMag] -
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Sorority Row: Tedious, Unintentionally Horrifying
The studio behind Sorority Row, the horror movie featuring Audrina Patridge, Rumer Willis, and Carrie Fisher, didn't show the film to critics. Is it possible they didn't want audiences to know the sisters are racist and advocate "roofie sex"? More » -
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The September Issue Reveals Wintour's Not That Devilish, Prefers To Wear Lagerfeld
While there's plenty of eye rolling and passive-aggressive banter in The September Issue, critics say Anna Wintour doesn't live up to her bitchy reputation. Either she's actually just a decisive boss, or she knew not to berate underlings on camera. More » -
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Basterds Is Glorious, Entertaining (If You Don't Mind Rewritten History)
Fans of Quentin Tarantino say Inglourious Basterds is his best film since Pulp Fiction and the most creative World War II movie ever. But other critics are disappointed that (like many Tarantino films) it's just a pointless, bloody revenge fantasy. More » -
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Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man Coming To A Theater Near You
Variety reports Steve Harvey's relationship book Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man is being made into a feature film. No word on if it's going to suck as hard as He's Just Not That Into You. [Variety] -
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Ponyo Is Another Miyazaki Masterpiece That Isn't Just For Kids
Critics loved Ponyo, Hayao Miyazaki's latest film, and said its fantastical images, total lack of CGI, and unconventional female lead (described as a mix of Ralph Wiggum and the Tasmanian Devil) make it this summer's best animated film. More » -
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"It's Complicated": A 'Chick Flick' That Actually Looks Pretty Great
The first trailer for "It's Complicated," a film by director Nancy Meyers that stars Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin, among others, has hit the web. The trailer gives a bit away, but the movie looks pretty fun. [WomenAndHollywood] -
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Julie & Julia Needs More Julia, Only A Dash Of Julie
Critics say the Julia Child half of Julie & Julia is wonderful, thanks to Meryl Streep's predictably excellent performance, but even Amy Adams could not make modern day blogger Julie Powell likable. More »
