Archive for April, 2012

THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT - Review by MaryAnn Johanson

There simply never seems to be any reason why lovebirds Tom and Violet can’t just get married already. Unless the film is delivering an object lesson to uppity career ladies…Read more>>

Posted on 27th April 2012
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THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT - Review by Ann Lewinson

A cautionary tale for men disguised as a date movie. Read more>>

Posted on 27th April 2012
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MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS - Review by Susan Granger

Marvel Studios has been preparing audiences for this thrilling, collaborative action-adventure for the past few years, beginning with “Iron Man” and continuing with its sequel, plus “The Incredible Hulk,” “Thor” and “Captain America: The First Avenger.” Read more

Posted on 26th April 2012
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MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS - Review by MaryAnn Johanson

How many superheroes spoil the broth? More than six, apparently, at least when Joss Whedon is wrangling them. Read more>>

Posted on 26th April 2012
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SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN - Review by MaryAnn Johanson

See! This is how you do romantic comedy! Read more>>

Posted on 25th April 2012
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THE KID WITH A BIKE

The Dardenne Brothers lighten up. Read more>>

Posted on 24th April 2012
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GONE - Review by MaryAnn Johanson

With “friends” like this movie, the feminist cause doesn’t need enemies. That is, assuming that it’s intending to be feminist at all… Read more>>

Posted on 23rd April 2012
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TRANSIT - Review by MaryAnn Johanson

The movie hasn’t been any good the thousand other times you’ve seen it, and it’s no good now, either. Read more>>

Posted on 23rd April 2012
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FURY (aka THE SAMARITAN) - Review by MaryAnn Johanson

Samuel L. Jackson, starring in… Fury! Don’t be fooled: this has less than nothing to do with The AvengersRead more>>

Posted on 23rd April 2012
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SAFE - Review by MaryAnn Johanson

A viciously cynical dark fantasy that fashions a new mythos of post-9/11 New York unlike anything we’ve seen… Read more>>

Posted on 23rd April 2012
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