Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) ★★★½

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(L to R) Bill Murray as Mr. Bishop, Tilda Swinton as Social Services, Bruce Willis as Captain Sharp, Edward Norton as Scout… Read more about Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13) ★★★½

The Hunger Games (PG-13) ★★★1/2

Jennifer Lawrence stars as ‘Katniss Everdeen’ in THE HUNGER GAMES. Photo Credit: Murray Close

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Will This Movie Satisfy Your… Read more about The Hunger Games (PG-13) ★★★1/2

21 Jump Street (R) ★★★1/2

Jonah Hill, left, and Channing Tatum star in Columbia Pictures’ action comedy “21 Jump Street.” PHOTO BY: Scott Garfield © 2012 Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Hugo (PG) ★★★★

Asa Butterfield plays Hugo Cabret in HUGO, from Paramount Pictures and GK Films. (c) 2011 GK Films, LLC. Photo credit: Jaap Buitendijk. All Rights Reserved.

A Visual Masterpiece
The foyer in my home is adorned… Read more about Hugo (PG) ★★★★

The Last Rites of Joe May (R) ★★★ ½

THE LAST RITES OF JOE MAY, starring Dennis Farina, is distributed by Tribeca Film

Written and directed by Joe Maggio, “The Last Rites of Joe May” is a deeply emotional, high quality movie − one… Read more about The Last Rites of Joe May (R) ★★★ ½

The Way (PG-13) ★★★ ½

Elixir Films Presents THE WAY starring Martin Sheen

Estevez Takes Dad on Cathartic Walk
A car, motorcycle or some such vehicle is generally the mode of transportation featured in a road trip movie, but writer,… Read more about The Way (PG-13) ★★★ ½

Footloose (PG-13) ★★★

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Dancing with the Stars Meets Friday Night Lights
“Footloose” danced its way into my favor by making significant changes to the 1984 script that were gravely overlooked… Read more about Footloose (PG-13) ★★★

50/50 (R) ★★★½

ANNA KENDRICK and JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT star in 50/50. Photo Credit: Chris Helcermanas-Benge © 2011 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Odds Favor This Touching Film One might expect a movie featuring Seth Rogen (“Pineapple Express”… Read more about 50/50 (R) ★★★½

Moneyball (PG-13) ★★★★

Brad Pitt stars as Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane in “Moneyball.”

Statistics Add Up to a Hit
Although it is in no way mystical, as with “Field of Dreams” (1989), “Moneyball” is about much… Read more about Moneyball (PG-13) ★★★★

The Help (PG-13) ★★★☆

Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas Howard star in THE HELP.
Film Adaptation Needs No Help

Book clubs across the country are in for a treat. It isn’t often that you head… Read more about The Help (PG-13) ★★★☆

A Better Life (PG-13) ★★★★

(L to R) JOSÉ JULIÁN and DEMIÁN BICHIR star in A BETTER LIFE.

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Deeply Moving, “A Better Life” is Spellbinding
Every now and then a… Read more about A Better Life (PG-13) ★★★★

Winnie the Pooh (G) ★★★☆

“Winnie the Pooh” is now in theaters.

The Lovable Bear is Back on the Big Screen
The enduring “Winnie the Pooh” is a timeless, sweet and innocent children’s movie for the younger set that’s based… Read more about Winnie the Pooh (G) ★★★☆

Ernest Borgnine Interview

Ernest Borgnine Still Afloat−The Legend Chats with Staff Writer Tyna Cline

There aren’t many actors alive today who can say they earned $5,000 for a role that won them an Academy Award for Best Actor… Read more about Ernest Borgnine Interview

The Illusionist (PG) ★★★★

From French director Sylvain Chomet “The Illusionist” Photo credit: Sony Pictures
Proof That 2D Animation Is Still ViableAt the risk of dating myself, being a fan of the late, comic genius Red Skelton, I highly… Read more about The Illusionist (PG) ★★★★

The Fighter (R) ★★★☆

Left to right: Mark Wahlberg plays “Irish” Micky Ward, Jack McGee plays George Ward, Melissa Leo plays Alice Ward, Christian Bale plays Dicky Eklund and Jackson Nicoll plays Little Dicky in THE FIGHTER.© 2010 Fighter,… Read more about The Fighter (R) ★★★☆

The Town (R) ★★★☆

Ben Affleck in The Town.

Action Thriller Solidifies Affleck’s Talent as a Director
If Gone Baby Gone (2007) made you sit up and take notice, then The Town just might inspire you to stand up… Read more about The Town (R) ★★★☆