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Review of Our Family Wedding (2010)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

With several solid performances and its share of sweet and even clever moments, Our Family Wedding occasionally blooms with potential…

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Review of Inglourious Basterds (2009)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

From the opening moments (Tarantino's films always start strong), the film establishes itself as the auteur's best work…

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Review of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

Genuineness proves the saving grace of Nothing Like the Holidays. The cast feels like a real family gathered for the holiday…

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Review of Hamlet 2 (2008)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

Despite a few smiles, Hamlet 2 is a slow slog to the final curtain…

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Review of Biutiful (2010)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

Inarritu and Bardem give just enough glimpses of hope, humanity, and yes, beauty, for the film to live up to its name…

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Review of Herb & Dorothy (2009)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

The Vogels are charming subjects whose love of art lights up the screen…

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Review of Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

The film will appeal to Mr. Bean fans and to families looking for an amusing afternoon at the movies…

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Review of The Secret of Kells (2009)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

The rich colors, lavish designs and charming characters are capable of captivating even the most avid fans of computer animation…

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Review of The Illusionist (2009)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

The Illusionist feels personal, with a deep melancholy that keeps the story from becoming overly sentimental or cutesy…

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Review of Australia (2008)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

Australia offers an often engaging story with some amazing cinematic moments…

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Review of Clash of the Titans (2010)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

To fans looking for action, the bracing battles may be worth the pains of the alternately campy and oh-so-serious journey…

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Review of Youth in Revolt (2009)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

A funny, if hardly revolutionary, new entry in the teen sex comedy genre…

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Review of Up! (1976)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

The geniuses at Disney/Pixar continue to elevate the art of the animated film with Up, their latest cinematic achievement…

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Review of The Princess and the Frog (2009)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 12 Aug 2018

More importantly, the film stars the best Disney princess to date…

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Review of BlacKkKlansman (2018)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 09 Aug 2018

Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman veers wildly between hilarious and harrowing, thrilling and appalling, smart and stylish…

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Review of Waitress (2007)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 08 Aug 2018

The experience is enjoyable but bittersweet, because Waitress will leave you with a taste for more…

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Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 08 Aug 2018

With its quaint fairy tale look and multilayered storytelling style, The Tale of Despereaux offers a refreshing change of pace from the usual…

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Review of Toy Story 3 (2010)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 07 Aug 2018

Moments of uproarious humor and emotional farewells offset the darkness and send Woody and his pals on a memorable ride off into the sunset…

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Review of How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 07 Aug 2018

How to Train Your Dragon boasts stunning visuals, particularly the gorgeous and exhilarating dragonback flying scenes, which are worth the…

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Review of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

By Brandy Mcdonnell (170) for The Oklahoman (170) on 07 Aug 2018

Gyllenhaal establishes himself as a worthy cinematic action hero, shares smoldering chemistry with Arterton and plays well with the colorful…

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