Movie Reviews

Creepy, Charming Coraline Far From Childish

CoralineReview in a Hurry: The list of recent, great animated films that don’t have the Pixar logo attached is short—but now it can include Coraline. In charming stop-motion and 3-D, it tells of…

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He’s Just Not That Into You? We’re (Only Kinda) Into It

He's Just Not That Into You, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer AnistonReview in a Hurry: Another vapid rom-com for Valentine’s Day? Not exactly. This star-studded adaptation of the best-seller attempts to be a dating/relationship guide of sorts—in movie…

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Pink Panther 2: Pratfalls! Zingers! Mediocrity!

Steve Martin, Pink Panther 2Review in a Hurry: The second take featuring Steve Martin as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau occasionally—only occasionally—gets a clue, thanks to The Pink Panther 2’s strong cast…

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Fanboys a Buddy Flick With Serious Geek Cred

FanboysReview in a Hurry: In 1998, four geeks (one with terminal cancer) road-trip to California hoping to break into Skywalker Ranch to see The Phantom Menace before it’s released. Ever thought that…

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Overly Complex Push Packs Just Enough Power

Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, PushReview in a Hurry: Don’t be fooled by the ads—Push isn’t any kind of superhero action blowout, but more of a Hong Kong crime drama. Except it’s directed by a Scotsman and stars…

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