Metacritic Features and Reports: Movies

  1. Six Picks for the Week of October 8-14

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    Published: October 7, 2012
    The week ahead brings three well-reviewed new movies (including two that are already receiving some Oscar buzz), a pair of comic book TV shows (one new, one returning favorite), and a highly anticipated new game that is neither a sequel nor a remake. In other words, it could be a good week.
  2. Film Friday: This Week's Movie News and New Trailers

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    Published: October 5, 2012
    Check out new trailers for "The Lone Ranger," "A Good Day to Die Hard," "Movie 43," "The Guilt Trip," and more, and catch up on all of the week's movie news.
  3. Six Picks for the Week of October 1-7

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    Published: September 30, 2012
    The week ahead brings the start of a Halo 4 spin-off movie, a new Resident Evil game, Tim Burton's return to animation, a Taken sequel, and more. Get all of this week's picks inside.
  4. Film Friday: This Week's Movie News and New Trailers

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    Published: September 28, 2012
    Watch new trailers for "Paranormal Activity 4," Gus Van Sant's "Promised Land," Park Chan-wook's "Stoker," and more, and get a recap of this week's movie news, including details on the next projects from Wes Anderson and Richard Kelly.
  5. DVD Release Calendar: October 2012

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    Published: September 26, 2012
    Prometheus, the latest season of Mad Men, summer hits from Wes Anderson and Steven Soderbergh, and LCD Soundsystem's final concert are among the DVD/Blu-ray highlights this October. Get the full release calendar inside.
  6. Six Picks for the Week of September 24-30

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    Published: September 23, 2012
    The week ahead brings one of the best-reviewed sci-fi flicks in ages, the first of three new Green Day albums, and the official start of the fall television season. Get all of the week's picks inside.
  7. Film Friday: This Week's Movie News and New Trailers

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    Published: September 21, 2012
    Check out new trailers for "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," "Gambit," "Beautiful Creatures," and more, and get a recap of all of the week's film news.
  8. 2012 Fall Film Festival Roundup: The Verdict on Films Screening at TIFF, Telluride, and Venice

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    Published: September 17, 2012
    Find out what critics are saying about over two dozen key movies that debuted at fall's three major film festivals, including "Silver Linings Playbook," "Argo," "To the Wonder," "Cloud Atlas," "Frances Ha," and more.
  9. Six Picks for the Week of September 17-23

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    Published: September 16, 2012
    This week, NBC attempts to start a Revolution, while all the networks vie for Emmys, Judge Dredd tries to shake off memories of Sylvester Stallone, and Kanye West rounds up a few of his friends. Get all of this week's picks inside.
  10. Film Friday: This Week's Movie News and New Trailers

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    Published: September 14, 2012
    Get a quick recap of all the week's major film news, and watch new trailers for Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," Disney's "Wreck-It Ralph," Sundance hit "Smashed," the Al Pacino-starring "Stand Up Guys," and more.
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    Fall TV Second Look: Go On (NBC)
    October 10, 2012 - 2 comments
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    Fall TV Second Look: Revolution (NBC)
    October 9, 2012 - 4 comments
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    Six Picks for the Week of October 8-14
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    Critical Misfires: 40 High-Profile Games with Disappointing Reviews
    October 4, 2012 - 19 comments
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    Midyear Report: The Best Albums of 2012 So Far
    July 5, 2012 - 20 comments
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