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Horrible Bosses (2011)

Comedy Rated R

“The troubling thing isn’t that the rampant sexual humor is so crude, but that it’s so angry.

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…sometimes feels like the kiddie version of Inglourious Basterds.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…good enough, which is a succinct way of describing the eight-movie franchise as a whole.

Station Agent, The (2003)

Drama Rated R

There isn’t a character, location or situation in The Station Agent that could exist anywhere other than in a screenplay. Excruciatingly earnest and hopelessly contrived, this is the story of Finbar McBride, a reclusive, train-obsessed man with dwarfism (Peter Dinklage) who inherits an abandoned, small-town depot. Surrounded by batch of quirky characters, Finbar eventually learns

Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

"Call me silly, but I thought a movie titled Cowboys & Aliens might be fun."

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…offers one of the richest character arcs I’ve seen in quite some time. And I’m talking about the chimpanzee.

Potiche (2010)

Comedy Rated R

A breezy feminist farce from French director Francois Ozon (Swimming Pool), Potiche is adapted from a 1970s play in which the wife of an umbrella factory owner unexpectedly takes over the business when her husband’s health fails. Catherine Deneuve is light on her feet – and smart as a tack – as the wife, while

Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2011)

Documentary Rated NR

"…equally intrigued by the prehistoric painters of yesteryear and those who study their work today."

Midnight in Paris (2011)

Comedy Rated PG-13

“…strikes a nice balance between starry-eyed romanticism and cynical detachment.

Days of Heaven (1978)

Drama Rated PG

You can feel Terrence Malick drifting away in this follow-up to Badlands, his acclaimed debut. Narrative begins to tack a back seat to imagery and specificity is shunned in favor of vagueness. It’s an early sign of a unique sensibility devolving into mannerisms. Despite its amorphousness, Days of Heaven is built upon a simple, elemental

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The Drama (2026)

Drama Rated R

“… inflicts a contrived construct on Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, one from which they never escape.”

Tender Mercies (1983)

Drama Rated PG

“… an unhurried meditation on prodigal singers and profligate love.”

The Great Santini (1979)

Drama Rated PG

“… has a literally commanding Duvall at the center of it.”


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