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‘The Marvels’ keeps it simple
Concern trolling Marvel Studios has become a cottage industry as of late, thanks primarily to the creative and relative financial shortcomings of both their movies

Supervillain wins hearts in ‘Despicable Me’
So often in movies, the villain is the most interesting character on the screen. Who needs a boring ol’ hero

‘Grown Ups’ fails to live up to Sandler’s reputation
“Grown Ups” is the quintessential broad, high-concept Adam Sandler comedy that typically serves as a critic’s punching bag. There’s nothing

‘Iron Man 2’ a superhero flick with real character
Summer is here. Oh sure, the concretes at Ted Drewes have only just begun to thaw, the outdoor pools won’t

‘District 9’ a science fiction landmark
Occasionally science fiction movies are about something other than explosions and urban-slang spewing robots. Honestly. “District 9” is one of

‘The Hangover’: highball comedy at its best
Not to get all Freudian on you, but a man lives in a constant battle against his own id. Any

Wolverine tell-all packs plenty of punch
Your calendar will tell you that summer doesn’t start for another month and a half. However, as far as Hollywood

Downey a marvel as ‘Iron Man’
I’ve always liked Robert Downey Jr., even when personal exploits such as drug use and run-ins with the law threatened

Ending saves “Pirates” from sinking under weighty plot line
Arrrghhhh! Pirates are fun. History has long since glossed over their brutality, bloodlust, and greed and left us with romanticized

‘Lost’ is riveting as ever as season 3 finale arrives
Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale,a tale of a fateful show.Whose roller-coaster the third season ends tonight,with

’28 Weeks Later’ lacks bite
Zombie movies have enjoyed a renaissance, or reanimation if you will, in recent years thanks in large part to the

‘Bee’ highlights comedy of spelling contests
I am a terrible speller. As a kid and as an adult, the idea of being in a spelling bee

Norah Jones delivers soulful, sleepy performance
Norah Jones is an extremely gifted musician. I feel I should just get that out of the way before delving