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Author: Brian Byrne

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Read more about the article ‘American Hustle’ takes you for a ride
'American Hustle' takes you for a ride
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‘American Hustle’ takes you for a ride

'American Hustle' takes you for a ride One very neat trick in David O. Russell's new film, "American Hustle," is that it remains entertaining--funny, even--as…

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December 20, 2013
Read more about the article “Hobbit” sequel keeps the action roaring along
"Hobbit" sequel keeps the action roaring along
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“Hobbit” sequel keeps the action roaring along

"Hobbit" sequel keeps the action roaring along At this point, it's not really a question of if Peter Jackson can make a good J.R.R. Tolkien…

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December 13, 2013
Read more about the article ‘Bad Grandpa’ meets expectations, and that’s not necessarily a good thing
'Bad Grandpa' meets expectations, and that's not necessarily a good thing
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‘Bad Grandpa’ meets expectations, and that’s not necessarily a good thing

'Bad Grandpa' meets expectations, and that's not necessarily a good thing Well, what did you expect? As I left the screening of "Jackass Presents: Bad…

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October 25, 2013
Read more about the article ‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2’ a smorgasbord of fun
'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' a smorgasbord of fun
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‘Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2’ a smorgasbord of fun

'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2' a smorgasbord of fun As a father of a young child, I know there are few things of…

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September 27, 2013
Read more about the article ‘To Do List’ a sexual romp soaked in 90s nostalgia
'To Do List' a sexual romp soaked in 90s nostalgia
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‘To Do List’ a sexual romp soaked in 90s nostalgia

'To Do List' a sexual romp soaked in 90s nostalgia Hey, do you remember how funny things were in the '90s? People wore clothes and…

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July 26, 2013
Read more about the article ‘This Is the End’ will have you laughing while the world burns
'This Is the End' will have you laughing while the world burns
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‘This Is the End’ will have you laughing while the world burns

'This Is the End' will have you laughing while the world burns At its heart, the new apocalyptic comedy "This Is the End" is really…

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June 12, 2013
Read more about the article ‘Now You See Me’ pulls a fun rabbit out of a dumb hat
'Now You See Me' pulls a fun rabbit out of a dumb hat
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‘Now You See Me’ pulls a fun rabbit out of a dumb hat

'Now You See Me' pulls a fun rabbit out of a dumb hat The level of snark in the screening of "Now You See Me"…

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May 31, 2013
Read more about the article The ‘Doctor’ will see you now
The 'Doctor' will see you now
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The ‘Doctor’ will see you now

The 'Doctor' will see you now Our beloved "Doctor Who" has just returned to TV with new episodes. I'm sure many of you have been…

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April 1, 2013
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