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) ★★★

Real Steel (PG-13) ★★

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Boxing Robots are Ho-hum

Here’s a transformer-robot movie starring an 11… Read more about Real Steel (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

Dolphin Tale (PG) ★★★½

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‘Winter’ the Dolphin’s Story is Inspiring to All

Films centering on children and their love of animals always score big at the box office. “Free Willy,” “The Black Stallion” and “Benji”… Read more about Dolphin Tale (PG) ★★★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) ★★★★

Drive (R) ★★★½

Ryan Gosling stars as a Hollywood stunt performer in “Drive”

Need a Driver? Gosling’s Your Guy

Fasten your seat belts and lock your car doors as “Drive” swerves into theaters at lightening speed. The mood… Read more about Drive (R) ★★★½

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) ★★★☆

Crazy, Stupid, Love PG-13 ★★★

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Strong Cast Elevates This Mostly Love, but sometimes Crazy/Stupid… Read more about Crazy, Stupid, Love 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) ★★★☆

Horrible Bosses (R) ★★★☆

Jason Sedeikis, Jason Bateman and Charlie Day in “Horrible Bosses”

America’s Sweetheart Shows Us Her Dark Side

When quitting your job is not an option, something’s got to give. For Nick (Jason Bateman, “The Switch”… Read more about Horrible Bosses (R) ★★★☆

Midnight in Paris (PG-13) ★★★★

Owen Wilson stars in Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris”
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Woody Allen’s Paris Film Offers a Nostalgic and Romantic Look at the Past
Ah…Paris, the city of love, and… Read more about Midnight in Paris (PG-13) ★★★★

Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) ★★★★

Jack Black returns to voice Po.
That lovable panda is back and in a big way! The first film, “Kung Fu Panda” was nominated for Best Animated Motion Picture during the 2009 Academy Award® season… Read more about Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG) ★★★★

Bridesmaids (R) ★★★★

The Cast of “Bridesmaids,” Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph & Kristen Wiig Photo Courtesy of Universal Studios

Bring Your Tissues…For Tears of Laughter

I must admit this review is difficult… Read more about Bridesmaids (R) ★★★★

Something Borrowed (PG-13) ★★★

John Krasinski, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson and Colin Egglesfield in “Something Borrowed”

Something Worth Seeing

Based on Emily Giffin’s book by the same name, “Something Borrowed” was co-produced by Hilary Swank. This incredibly popular novel… Read more about Something Borrowed (PG-13) ★★★

The Incredibles on Blu-ray™/DVD (PG) ★★★★

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Disney Pixar’s “The Incredibles” now on Blu-ray™ and DVD

“The Incredibles” is an animated Disney Pixar film that has just been released on DVD and Blu-ray. It’s quality family… Read more about The Incredibles on Blu-ray™/DVD (PG) ★★★★

The Lincoln Lawyer (R) ★★★

Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey, left) and Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe, right) in THE LINCOLN LAWYER. Photo credit: Saeed Adyani
Backstage Film Reviews- Radio BroadcastsJust the Facts!Mystery, Dramatic Thriller − Lionsgate Studios. The film is written… Read more about The Lincoln Lawyer (R) ★★★

The Adjustment Bureau (PG-13) ★★★★

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt in “The Adjustment Bureau”

No Adjustments Needed

What would you do if you knew your future was already determined? Your destiny is run by a mysterious group of irrefutably powerful… Read more about The Adjustment Bureau (PG-13) ★★★★

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) ★★★★

Top Ten Movies of 2010

  1. The Fighter
  2. 127 Hours
  3. The Social Network
  4. The Black Swan
  5. Inception
  6. The Town
  7. Despicable Me
  8. Iron Man 2
  9. Date Night
  10. Winter’s Bone
  11. Shutter Island

It's Kind of A Funny Story (PG-13) ★★★

Keir Gilchrist and Zack Galifianakis in “It’s Kind of a Funny Story”

Not Really a Funny Story…But a Good Message

Sixteen-year old Craig (played by Keir Gilchrist “Hungry Hills” 2009) feels like his world is… Read more about It's Kind of A Funny Story (PG-13) ★★★

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) ★★★☆