Focus: Definitely worth a good look
3 out of 4 stars In Focus, Will Smith tries to pull off a con even more impressive than scheming
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Fifty Shades of Grey: What’s romance without flogging, handcuffs?
2 out of 4 stars Does it even matter if Fifty Shades of Grey is a good movie? It has
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Black Sea: Treasure hunt that comes up gold
3 out of 4 stars Somewhere near the bottom of the Black Sea inside a gloomy Russian submarine that’s seen much
Read moreAmerican Sniper: Bradley Cooper hits the target
4 out of 4 stars In American Hustle, Bradley Cooper set his sights on corrupt politicians. In the Hangover franchise, he
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Mark Wahlberg’s ‘The Gambler’ is a bust
1.5 out of 4 stars Jim Bennett is the quintessential gambler, someone who will keep winning until he loses and
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Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken: Read the book first
2.5 out of 4 stars Director Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken takes Italian-American World War II hero Louis Zamperini’s life from the
Read moreIf you don’t like The Hobbit your life is probably terrible
The modern world is a cruel dystopia of relentless crushing banality. Our jobs are boring, our social lives have been
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Top Five: Chris Rock, rock solid
3 1/2 out of 4 stars Chris Rock’s comedic genius is no longer limited to stand-up. For years, he had been
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Exodus: Gods and Kings: It’s close to being God-Awful
2 out of 4 stars Exodus: Gods and Kings could have been an epic, 3D masterpiece with director Ridley Scott
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1: Katniss’ words fall flat
2 out of 4 stars Feel free to throw a penalty flag. The Hunger Games is three books, yet Hollywood
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