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Review of The Oranges (2011)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 03 Oct 2012

Ultimately, however, what prevents The Oranges from being the movie it might have been is Farino's inability to settle on a tone…

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Review of Taken 2 (2012)

By Randy Cordova (352) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 03 Oct 2012

Granted, the film lacks the kicky element of surprise that made the first movie so enjoyable, but it's hard to gripe too much…

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Review of Hellbound? (2012)

By Kerry Lengel (223) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 03 Oct 2012

It's an engaging, accessible documentary that explores the (truly) eternal questions, Does hell exist? If so, who ends up there, and why…

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Review of Butter (2012)

By Barbara Vandenburgh (315) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 03 Oct 2012

Butter is funny in spots, but it's so preoccupied with landing below-the-belt cultural jabs that it misses the opportunity for laying out biting…

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Review of Frankenweenie (2012)

By Kerry Lengel (223) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 02 Oct 2012

There's no question it looks fantastic...As for the story, well, much like the original Frankenstein's monster, it is a haphazard assemblage…

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Review of Secretariat (2010)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 27 Sep 2012

Secretariat was such a commanding presence, the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years, a Time magazine coverboy, the focus of the public's…

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Review of Hotel Transylvania (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 26 Sep 2012

Has a big-name cast, a cute premise and... and... hang on, thinking here. Nope. That's about it…

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Review of Solomon Kane (2009)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 26 Sep 2012

Clearly set up to be the first film in a franchise. It's not a bad movie, but I wouldn't hold my breath for that…

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Review of Pitch Perfect (2012)

By Randy Cordova (352) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 26 Sep 2012

A comedy about an all-female collegiate a cappella group. And to paraphrase one of the characters in the movie, it's A-Ca-Awesome…

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Review of Ticket Out (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 26 Sep 2012

There are a couple of good performances and a few funny bits, but mostly the film just bounces back and forth until coming to a flat, trite close…

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Review of Side by Side (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 26 Sep 2012

It's this simple: If you like movies, you need to see Side by Side…

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Review of Looper (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 25 Sep 2012

Gordon-Levitt has been so terrific for a while now that he's become a magnetic presence; Willis is also on a nice streak, not as strong here…

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Review of Won't Back Down (2012)

By Barbara Vandenburgh (315) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 25 Sep 2012

The film is at its best when it focuses on real-life human drama rooted in character: failing marriages, crushing poverty, professional malaise…

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Review of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 25 Sep 2012

There is an honesty to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, a genuineness of experience that makes the movie soar when it just as easily could…

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Review of Trouble with the Curve (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 19 Sep 2012

There is something to be said for giving people what they want, but there are no surprises in Randy Brown's script, and Lorenz plays it safe…

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Review of Dredd (2012)

By Randy Cordova (352) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 19 Sep 2012

This breathless science-fiction thriller isn't just gory…

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Review of You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 19 Sep 2012

It's refreshing for critics when movies like You May Not Kiss the Bride come along. We don't get to use words like insipid nearly enough…

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Review of 10 Years (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 19 Sep 2012

Linden manages to overcome what would seem to be a premise fraught with peril with a lot of help from a likable cast, making 10 Years a surprisingly…

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Review of The Master (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 18 Sep 2012

The film is not an epic. It's not a masterpiece…

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Review of End of Watch (2012)

By Bill Goodykoontz (2,123) for Arizona Republic (3,909) on 18 Sep 2012

The action and the chemistry is stronger than the story, because Gyllenhaal and Peña are good…

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