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Review of Battleship (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 27 Aug 2012

Direction is sharp, but the dull assembly line story damages this hokey action picture that's occasionally so bad it's good…

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Review of Freelancers (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 21 Aug 2012

Freelancers is a dull, lifeless cop drama built on cliches, powered by throwaway supporting performances from Forest Whitaker and Robert De Niro…

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Review of The Dictator (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 20 Aug 2012

A few laughs here and there at the expense of offensive stereotypes, The Dictator mostly repeats jokes we've seen in other, better Sacha Baron…

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Review of The Hunger Games (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 19 Aug 2012

The Hunger Games may be a flawed beast, to be sure, but there's plenty of subtext to glean from the narrative, and a slew of wonderfully rich…

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Review of Casa de Mi Padre (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 06 Aug 2012

Pretty much one long sketch painfully stretched to feature length - Casa de mi Padre would have been better served as a short film series on…

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Review of Age of the Dragons (2011)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 05 Aug 2012

Watch the opening sequence, skip everything that else that follows…

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Review of Intruders (2013)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 18 Jul 2012

Intruders is a slow-going psychological thriller with very few thrills and little intrigue…

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Review of Intruders (2011)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 18 Jul 2012

Intruders is a slow-going psychological thriller with very few thrills and little intrigue…

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Review of Lockout (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 16 Jul 2012

Lockout is a film derivative of several notable genre classics, but the film does offer some entertainment value…

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Review of American Reunion (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 09 Jul 2012

American Reunion is one last slice of pie worth having. It's a tasty treat to the many fans who made this franchise what it is…

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Review of God Bless America (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 02 Jul 2012

God Bless America is an angry film, with some good points and plenty of amusing satire, but it's ultimately bogged down by dull pacing and…

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Review of The Artist (2011)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 28 Jun 2012

The Artist is superfluous, but charming through-and-through, painted with lively performances, staggering cinematography and a lovely spirit…

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Review of 21 Jump Street (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 26 Jun 2012

Slick and funny as hell, 21 Jump Street is one of the best comedies of the year…

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Review of The FP (2011)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 21 Jun 2012

The FP is a mostly serious, straight-faced spoof of misogynistic gangland B-movies and sports dramas, and rarely does it fail to deliver sparks…

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Review of Project X (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 18 Jun 2012

An enjoyable, if very sloppy, jaunt into total anarchy, Project X isn't a film about morals, but what happens when all rules are thrown out…

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Review of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 14 Jun 2012

The mystery and fun of the first feature is replaced with a bland miscast villain and slam-bang action nonsense, none of which is very impressive…

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Review of A Necessary Death (2008)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 11 Jun 2012

A Necessary Death presents a wholly original, fascinating and curiously terrifying documentary that's likely to either captivate or revolt audiences…

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Review of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 11 Jun 2012

Ghost Rider only excels when it embraces the gonzo direction of directors Neveldine and Taylor…

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Review of Meatballs (1979)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 10 Jun 2012

A bit slow and meandering, and unfunny when Bill Murray is not on screen, but Meatballs is worth it for the camp atmosphere and Murray's comic genius…

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Review of Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker (2012)

By R. L. Shaffer (285) for IGN DVD (552) on 06 Jun 2012

While few newcomers will likely attach to Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker, the film provides a real treat for longtime fans of this franchise…

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