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MOVIE REVIEW: 'Rio 2' piles it on and spoils the fun

by Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers -
Published: Thu, Apr 10, 2014
"RIO 2" Starring the voices of Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Kristin Chenoweth, Andy Garcia, George Lopez, Jamie Foxx, Jemaine Clement, Leslie Mann, Bruno Mars; directed by Carlos Saldanha; 101 minutes; G; C With "Rio 2," the creators of "Rio" give us more of everything that...
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Draft Day' plays like a late-round pick

by Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers -
Published: Thu, Apr 10, 2014
"DRAFT DAY" Starring Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary, Chi McBride, Frank Langella; directed by Ivan Reitman; 109 minutes; PG-13 on appeal for brief strong language and sexual references; C "Draft Day" is a "ticking clock" thriller built around the NFL draft, a movie...
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Oculus' scores scares with smoke and mirrors

by Dennis Harvey Variety -
Published: Thu, Apr 10, 2014
"OCULUS" Starring Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff, Annalise Basso, Brenton Thwaites, Rory Cochrane, Garrett Ryan; directed by Mike Flanagan; 101 minutes; R for terror, violence, some disturbing images; B Five years before "Absentia," a haunting and character-rich horror tale, Mike...
MOVIE REVIEW: A poignant 'Week-End' in the city of love

by Peter Keough The Boston Globe -
Published: Thu, Apr 10, 2014
"LE WEEK-END" Starring Lindsay Duncan, Jim Broadbent, Jeff Goldblum; directed by Roger Michell; 93 minutes; R for language and some sexual content; A-. A bittersweet, splendidly acted comedy, "Le Week-End" provides a preview of what a "Before Midnight" sequel might be like,...
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Raid 2': More plot this time between the carnage

by Bruce Ingram Chicago Sun-Times -
Published: Thu, Apr 10, 2014
"THE RAID 2" Starring Rama Iko Uwais, Uco Arifin Putra, Bangun Tio Pakusodewo, Bejo Alex Abbad; directed by Gareth Evans; 148 minutes; R for strong, bloody violence throughout, sexuality and language; B+ Make no mistake. If what you're after is insane, violent martial arts...
MOVIE REVIEW: 'Captain America' is still cool, but his latest film is kind of flat

By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers -
Updated: Thu, Apr 3, 2014
The superhuman efforts that director Joe Johnston made to persuade Chris Evans to re-enlist in the comic book movie universe as "Captain America" pay more dividends in "Captain America: The Winter Soldier." Evans, that perfect specimen of American manhood, really sells the...
MOVIE REVIEW: Bateman schools kids in twisted 'Bad Words'

by Tom Long The Detroit News -
Updated: Thu, Mar 27, 2014
Starring Jason Bateman, Kathryn Hahn, Rohan Chand; directed by Jason Bateman; 88 minutes; R for language, nudity, adult themes; B "Bad Words" is to spelling bees what "Bad Santa" was to Christmas: crude, rude and painfully funny, with a dash of sweetness. Jason Bateman, making his...
MOVIE REVIEW: Aronofsky's 'Noah' makes for intense viewing

by Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter -By Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter -
Updated: Thu, Mar 27, 2014
Stars: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson Director: Darren Aronofsky Running time: 127 minutes Rated: PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and brief suggestive content Grade: B Darren Aronofsky wrestles one of scripture's more primal...
MOVIE REVIEW: Time this aging Austrian nag was put out to pasture

By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers -
Updated: Thu, Mar 27, 2014
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Terrence Howard, Joe Maganiello, Sam Worthington, Josh Holloway, Dawn Olivieri; directed by David Ayer; 109 minutes; R for strong, bloody violence, pervasive language, some sexuality/nudity and drug use; F Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn't strut through...
MOVIE REVIEW: 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' offers a cinematic staycation

by joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch -
Published: Thu, Mar 27, 2014
Starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Jude Law, F. Murray Abraham, Tilda Swinton, Adrien Brody, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Harvey Keitel, Tom Wilkinson; directed by Wes Anderson; 100 minutes; R for language, some sexual content and violence; A Like a fine hotel, the world of Wes...