Friday, July 30, 2010

The Extra Man (Magnolia Pictures)

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By Harry Forbes The word quirky might have been invented for this curious comedy about Louis Ives, the young man played by Paul Dano who, af...

Dinner for Schmucks (Paramount Pictures)

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By Harry Forbes Though Francis Veber’s delightful stage play and 1998 French film – the winner of three Cesar Awards – has been greatly alte...

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (Warner Bros. Pictures)

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By Harry Forbes Kids may enjoy the formulaic slapstick and high octane shenanigans, but adults are likely to find this sequel to 2001’s “Cat...
Friday, July 23, 2010

Salt (Columbia Pictures)

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By Harry Forbes Angelina Jolie confirms her status as supreme female action star in this enormously exciting espionage thriller, “Salt.” In ...
Monday, July 19, 2010

Despicable Me (Universal)

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Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" came in, predictably, at number one this weekend, but the family-friendly "Despicable Me...
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The Winter’s Tale/The Merchant of Venice (The Public Theater Presents Shakespeare in the Park)

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By Harry Forbes “The Merchant of Venice” – and Al Pacino’s electrifying if idiosyncratic turn as Shylock – may be getting the buzz, but “The...
Friday, July 9, 2010

Predators (20th Century Fox)

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By Harry Forbes All in all, this is an effective science fiction-action-thriller in which a group of trained killers suddenly find themselve...