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Hancock
HIGH-CONCEPT 'HANCOCK' FALLS FLAT
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An intriguing high concept is undermined by low-grade dramaturgy in "Hancock." This misguided attempt to wring a novel twist on the superhero genre has a certain whiff of "The Last Action Hero" about it, with Will Smith playing an indestructible crime-buster in a pointedly real-world context. Although it will inevitably open very large, this odd and perplexing aspiring tent pole will provide a real test of Smith's box-office invincibility. ... Full Review
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The Wackness
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"... like 'Donnie Darko,' 'Thumbsucker' and a few others, 'The Wackness' treads ... familiar terrain with assurance and distinction." Full Review
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
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"Anchored by [Abigail Breslin's] fine performance ... this wholesome, engaging entertainment offers something for viewers ages 7 to 107 ..." Full Review
Wanted
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"Relentless, in-your-face action and a classy cast ... combine to promise powerful box-office prospects ..." Full Review
WALL•E
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"... within the sci-fi adventure 'WALL-E' lies an artistic truth: that Pixar's track record remains impeccable." Full Review
Get Smart
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"[this] formulaic takeoff is neither fish nor fowl, not quite faithful to the show, but not quite bringing it into the 21st century either." Full Review
The Love Guru
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" ... coupled with lingering affection for the 'Austin Powers' series, this might just be dumb enough to at least hold its own." Full Review
The Incredible Hulk
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"... solid summer action fare ... a straightforward actioner that delivers the goods with no unnecessary frills or digressions." Full Review
The Happening
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"... patchy, uninspired eco-thriller ... a Shyamalan movie minus the bravado, the swagger ... [an] oddly hesitant, insubstantial film." Full Review
Kung Fu Panda
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"... nice looking but heavily formulaic ... the vocally star-laden effort features an abundance of broad, buffoonish slapstick ..." Full Review
You Don't Mess With the Zohan
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"Box-office business should be initially brisk, courtesy of the Sandler faithful, but, beyond that, 'Zohan' is a mess ..." Full Review
The Promotion
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"... a flimsy comedy. It's weirdly off-kilter: The gags are steady and repetitive but the tone is all over the place." Full Review
Stuck
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"Cult horror director Stuart Gordon plays the material absolutely straight, but with a twisted sense of humor." Full Review