'The Italian Job'
Pure entertainment.
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'The Sea'
Strong family drama.
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'A Decade Under The Influence'
Thoughtful and bracing.
'Wrong Turn'
Standard hack-and-giggle fare.
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'Together'
Vivid performances keep it from being maudlin.
'Wise Girls'
Odd, entertaining and authentic..
'Bruce Almighty'
Not nearly funny enough.
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'The Trip'
Everyone is a stereotype.
'Spellbound'
Riveting and inspiring.
'Manic'
Nearly tanked by insensitive filming.
'Man on the Train'
Satisfying.
'Friday Night'
An initmate, captivating film.
'The In-Laws'
Relies on comic formula -- but does so with panache.
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'The Cremaster Cycle'
A crushingly self-indulgent spectacle.
'Down With Love'
A very smart, very shrewd movie.
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'Winged Migration'
Becomes truly splendid.
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'Pokemon Heroes'
Better than the last one.
'Owning Mahowny'
Fascinating.
'L'Auberge Espagnole'
Captures a mood.
'Blue Car'
A film without a single false note.
'The Matrix Reloaded'
Loads of fun.
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'Daddy Day Care'
A harmless and amusing summer comedy.
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Lucas Drawn To Animation
George Lucas' new firm will go head-to-head with PDI/DreamWorks, Pixar
Van Sant Wins At Cannes
Film loosely based on Columbine wins top prize this year.
Scorsese/Dylan Unite
Martin Scorsese will direct a documentary on Bob Dylan.
Cannes Gets More French
The Hollywood touch is lighter this year at film festival.
Slo-Mo Bullet Time
Keanu's cool, but the real star of the "Matrix" sequels: Mental Ray's special effects.
Tie-Ins Rule
Hollywood partners with gaming in the E3's new softward launches.