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'Men in Black 3' a blast from the past, critics say
24 FramesWill Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back to save the world in "Men in Black 3," now with Josh Brolin. This installment is all about time travel — both in terms of plot and in recapturing the quirky fun of the original 1997 film. For many critics, the... -
'The Dictator' offers iron-fisted, ham-handed laughs, critics say
24 FramesIn "The Dictator," Sacha Baron Cohen combines his knack for absurd characters with the grand comedic tradition of skewering despotism on the big screen. Critics agree that the film is funny and vulgar; whether the combination truly works depends on whom... -
'Dark Shadows' is short on storytelling, not style, critics say
24 Frames"Dark Shadows," Tim Burton's adaptation of the 1960s soap opera, features many of his trademarks: macabre setting, offbeat sense humor, Johnny Depp. Reviews have been mixed and suggest that one's appreciation of the film will depend on their taste for... -
Kelsey Grammer commits to a tattoo -- his first
Ministry of GossipKelsey Grammer has committed to a tattoo -- his first. Kelsey Grammer got new wife Kayte Walsh's first name inked somewhere on his midsection.... -
Nathan Lane, Brian Dennehy in 'Iceman Cometh': What did critics think?
A revival of Eugene O'Neill's great American drama "The Iceman Cometh," about the dangers and delusions of addiction, opened Thursday in Chicago's Goodman Theatre. The play, written in in 1939, was first produced on Broadway in 1946 and had a more recent...
Tags: Reviews, Entertainment Events, Eugene O'Neill, Entertainment, Concerts
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'The Lucky One': Zac Efron romance unlucky with most critics
24 FramesThe new romance "The Lucky One," starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling, is the latest in a line of film adaptations of Nicholas Sparks' weepy novels ("Dear John," "The Notebook"). Critics agree that film is a tearjerker most likely to be enjoyed by... -
'21 Jump Street': Channing Tatum-Jonah Hill bromance disarms critics
24 FramesBased on the '80s cult TV series, the new action-comedy "21 Jump Street" also draws on buddy-cop conventions, "Superbad"-style high jinks and stoner bromances. Starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as undercover rookie cops, the film is charming critics.... -
'Mirror Mirror': Snow White tale is fair (not fairest), critics say
24 FramesThe first of two Snow White films this year, "Mirror Mirror" stars Julia Roberts and Lily Collins and outfits the classic fairy tale with humorous elements, modern updates and visual flair courtesy of director Tarsem Singh ("Immortals"). Many movie... -
Thanks to 'The Hunger Games,' everything's 'dystopian'
Hollywood can thank “The Hunger Games” for raking in the bucks – more than $250 million overall, with $61 million over the weekend – but word lovers can thank the movie for something else: the spread of "dystopia" and "dystopian."...
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'American Reunion': Critics not nostalgic for reheated 'Pie'
24 Frames"American Reunion": Thirteen years after the bawdy high-school comedy "American Pie," nearly the whole gang has gotten back together to relive the good old days in the sequel "American Reunion." For most movie critics, though, this reunion is safe to... -
'The Three Stooges' draws laughs, shrugs and rebukes from critics
24 Frames"The Three Stooges," a new comedy Peter and Bobby Farrelly opens today, and reviewers tend to fall into three camps: those who find it funny enough to appeal to Stooges fans and newcomers alike, those who find it harmless but mostly unnecessary, and those... -
'Act of Valor' offers steely action, wooden acting, critics say
24 Frames"Act of Valor": The new action movie "Act of Valor," about an elite squad of commandos trying to foil a deadly terrorist plot, brings a novel addition to the genre: real Navy SEALs. Movie critics have found the film's action impressive, but not its...
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