IRON MAN
Man of Action:<em>Iron Man 3</em> nothing to Marvel at, but delivers good acting, reasonable fun.
G.I. Joe Retaliation
Soldier of Fortune: Lame <em>G.I. Joe</em> sequel packs too many explosions into too small a story.
Jack the Giant Slayer
Hills of Beans: Slick CGI can’t save <em>Jack the Giant Slayer</em> from bland characters, dull storytelling.
Beautiful Creatures
Creatures Featured: Supernatural angst meets teen romance in strangely effective <em>Beautiful Creatures</em>.
Amour
The Beautiful End: Oscar-contender <em>Amour</em> demonstrates the power of heartbreak in long-term love.
Side Effects
Out of Its Mind: <em>Side Effects</em> uses an ensemble cast to debate pharmaceutical ethics.
Quartet
Senior Groove: Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut <em>Quartet</em> sings the tale of elderly musicians at a retirement home.
Hyde Park on the Hudson
Franklin and the King: Meandering story, inaccurate portrayals hamper exploration of FDR in <em>Hyde Park on the Hudson</em>
Les Misérables
Sing Misery: Star-studded cast shows off powerful voices in remake of Hugo classic Les Misérables.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Slogging to Erebor: Peter Jackson plays it out with unexpectedly long journey in latest installment of <em>The Hobbit</em>.
Tiger, Tiger
Director Ang Lee proves he’s a master of image and imagination in remarkable <em>Life of Pi</em>.
Flight
Up in the Air: Denzel Washington gives the finest performance of his career as an addict turned reluctant hero in <em>Flight</em>.
Cross to Bear
Rob Cohen’s Alex Cross, based on the famed James Patterson character, should die a quick and painless death.
Seven Psychopaths
Dog Daze: Mad dash for a dognapped Shih Tzu has <em>Seven Psychopaths </em>stumbling over convoluted plot.
Pitch Perfect
Life’s a Pitch: An adult version of<em> Glee</em>,<em> Pitch Perfect</em> stays slyly, wryly in tune.
The Bourne Legacy
Generation Kill 2.0: Dual assassins live parallel lives as a new Bourne hero emerges.
Total Recall
Memory Maker: Revamp of Schwarzenegger hit<em> Total Recall</em> lags in the beginning, delivers in the end.>Memory Maker: Revamp of Schwarzenegger hit<em> Total Recall</em> lags in the beginning, de
Step Up Revolution
Mob Action: Awesome dance sequences meet snoozer story in rote <em>Step Up Revolution</em>.
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Animal Style: <em>Madagascar 3</em> is sweet enough for kids, amusing enough for parents and visually engaging enough for everyone.
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Agent Orange: Seussian saga <em>The Lorax</em> will win little kids with brightly colored characters but parents shouldn’t expect too much.
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Extremely Long, Incredibly Annoying: 9/11 serves as a cheap gimmick in this film take on Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel.
Contraband
Smuggler’s Blues: <em>Contraband </em>has Mark Wahlberg playing family man as he’s dragged back in to a life of crime.
The Way
Dead Reckoning: Emilio Estevez and Martin Sheen combine for a surprisingly appealing redemption in <em>The Way</em>
Real Steel
Dead Battery: The robot fight movie <em>Real Steel</em> can’t punch its way out of a cliché bag.
Fight of Our Lives
Warrior knocks audiences to emotional places, deserves an Academy Award (or two).
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Shadow Games: <em>Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark</em> wins with spooky gloom and solid acting.
Hogwarts Wild
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 sends J.K. Rowling’s gang out with a bang.
Battle: Los Angeles
L.A. Haze : <em>Battle: Los Angeles</em> has its moments, but they repeat themselves.
The Adjustment Bureau
Destiny’s Fate: Matt Damon’s <em>The Adjustment Bureau</em> presents big questions with an iffy plot.
Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnome Run: <em>Gnomeo & Juliet</em> takes Shakespeare to kids (and only needs to be seen once).
The Rite
To Be Damned: <em>The Rite</em> should be exorcised from theaters (but not Anthony Hopkins).
Blue Valentine
<em>Blue Valentine</em> deserves Oscar consideration for acting, alternate approach to romance.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Sinking Ship
The latest <i>Chronicles of Narnia</i> flounders on the high seas.
The latest <i>Chronicles of Narnia</i> flounders on the high seas.

Unstoppable
Run Away From This Train: <i>Unstoppable</i> wastes its strong leads and exhilarating ending.
Run Away From This Train: <i>Unstoppable</i> wastes its strong leads and exhilarating ending.
Hereafter
Not Quite Dead: <i>Hereafter</i> neglects to address the big question at its core.
Not Quite Dead: <i>Hereafter</i> neglects to address the big question at its core.
Secretariat
Pulling Up Lame: <i>Secretariat </i> lacks a little giddy-up and go.
Pulling Up Lame: <i>Secretariat </i> lacks a little giddy-up and go.
Too Greedy
<i>Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps</i> tries to do too much.
<i>Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps</i> tries to do too much.
Takers
Thieves Like Them: Takers is more fun when it focuses on the criminals than on the cops who are trying to catch them.
Thieves Like Them: Takers is more fun when it focuses on the criminals than on the cops who are trying to catch them.
Letters to Juliet
The latest remake of a classic romance, wastes talents of greats like Vanessa Redgrave in a pedestrian tale.
The latest remake of a classic romance, wastes talents of greats like Vanessa Redgrave in a pedestrian tale.
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