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Some Like it Hot (1959)

Comedy Rated NR

“It would be funny even without the wigs.”

Awake (2007)

Thriller Rated R

“I can’t think of less business-savvy premise for a movie than that of Awake…

Atonement (2007)

Drama Rated R

There is a lot of yearning going on in Atonement, and not all of it is confined to the actors on the screen. The movie itself, adapted from the Ian McEwan novel, aches to be an Oscar-friendly romantic epic, even if its best moments are the more intimate, delicate drawing-room scenes. Keira Knightley, reteaming with

X-Men: First Class (2011)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“Based in Vegas, flashing mutant sideburns and mostly mustering an evil grin, Bacon is less of a super-villain and more of an atomic Wayne Newton.

The Golden Compass (2007)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…about as anti-God as The Chronicles of Narnia.

Fred Claus (2007)

Family Rated PG

"John Michael Higgins is disturbingly shrunken a la Lord of the Rings. How does the Actors’ Union of Little People, if there is such a thing, feel about this?"

Beowulf (2007)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“Who would have thought that a supposed technological breakthrough would be remarkable mainly for its story?

Love in the Time of Cholera (2007)

Drama Rated R

“Marquez’ material is endearing when read, but it can be embarrassing to watch.

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007)

Family Rated G

“Hoffman is like the circus clown everyone avoids.

Southland Tales (2007)

Comedy Rated R

“It’s enough to make you hope that a full-blown musical is in Kelly’s future.

Recent Reviews

Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Drama Rated PG

“A crucial time-capsule movie…”

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Comedy Rated PG-13

“… the central idea is tantalizing and the cast is having so much fun…”

The Drama (2026)

Drama Rated R

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


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