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The X-Files: I Want to Believe
'X-FILES' FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BELIEVE
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While the first "X-Files" movie landed in the midst of the TV show's run and near the height of its popularity, the second ... comes six years after the program signed off. Both share a common trait: Namely, neither would qualify as a better-than-average episode of the series. Director/franchise creator Chris Carter gives devoted fans plenty of small moments to swoon over, but the appeal should be limited ... Full Review
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Step Brothers
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"... Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are essentially playing the same person, which is the movie's fundamental, irreparable flaw." Full Review
American Teen
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"... one thing missing is any sense that "American Teen" has something specific to say about teenagers now." Full Review
Brideshead Revisited
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"A finely wrought, Merchant-Ivory-style Brit-lit adaptation ... mainstream arthouse fare par excellence." Full Review
Man on Wire
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"... one of the most wildly entertaining documentaries of recent years. ... astonishes in every respect." Full Review
CSNY / Déjà Vu
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"... an audience-friendly, activist musical that seems sure to raise both political ire and major bucks. ... The entire movie is a provocation ..." Full Review
The Dark Knight
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"... this is seriously brainy pop entertainment that satisfies every expectation raised by its hit predecessor, and then some." Full Review
Mamma Mia!
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"... offers little else that differs from the stage version and, since its grosses have exceeded $2 billion, why should it?" Full Review
Space Chimps
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"As light as a banana souffle and about as substantial, 'Space Chimps' is a diverting dish for young moviegoing primates." Full Review
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
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"... there's a precision to the visual ornateness of 'Hellboy II' that exceeds even that of its predecessor." Full Review
Journey to the Center of the Earth
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"... probably has the highest screams-per-capita ratio in the history of action-adventure pics, and a better thrill-per-minute deal than most." Full Review
Hancock
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"... this odd and perplexing aspiring tent pole will provide a real test of Smith's box-office invincibility. ... undermined by low-grade dramaturgy ..." Full Review
The Wackness
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"... like 'Donnie Darko,' 'Thumbsucker' and a few others, 'The Wackness' treads ... familiar terrain with assurance and distinction." Full Review