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Rated G Directed by Gary Winick (13 Going on 30…)Starring Dakota Fanning and the voices of Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Cedric, Oprah, Kathy Bates, Reba, Robert Redford… (need I say more?)Some film. One terrific film. Humble film.No, it’s not a cartoon. And I can’t even call it just a kids’ film. It’s much,...
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some nudity and language.Directed by Peyton Reed (Down With Love, Bring it On)Starring Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Jon FavreauA creative yet annoying date flick with a few good laughs.If you’re looking for a fun romantic film, this isn’t the one you’re looking for. The Break Up is more in the lines of a...
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Rated PG for scary images and sequences, thematic elements, some crude humor and brief language.Directed by Gil KenanStarring the voices of three people you’ve never heard of, and some pretty decent Hollywood talent for the minor rolesFile Monster House under “Started strong, finished weak!”You know the kind of film… the one that is really great in the beginning. ...
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Rated PGStarring Patricia Heaton and the comedy of Thor Ramsey, Michael Jr., Jeff Allen, Teresa Roberts Logan, Joby Saad, Gilbert Esquivel and Taylor MasonThis is a night of clean, stand up comedy. I’ve seen a couple of these guys in person… and they definitely are funny. Filmed in Hollywood and hosted by Emmy(R) Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton...
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Rated PG for some rough action, and crude humor including dialogue.Directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite)Starring Jack Black and a bunch of other people you’ve never seenNacho Libre was bizarrely funny… but it’s no Napoleon Dynamite.The film is written and directed by Napoleon Dynamite’s Jared Hess. If you didn’t like Napoleon Dynamite, you definitely won’t like this. ...
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Cars (11/7/2006)

Rated GDirected by John Lasseter (the Toy Story films, A Bug’s Life…)Starring Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Larry the Cable Guy…A fun family film… but not exactly fast paced.Don’t get me wrong—I liked Cars. But its pacing was just a little too slow. Don’t even come in with any expectations of cartoon greats like The Incredibles or Toy...
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Rated PG-13 for crude and suggestive humor, and for language.Directed by Dennis Dugan (Big Daddy, Happy Gilmore)Starring Rob Schneider, David Spade, Jon Heder, Jon LovitzDon’t rent this film. The preview might have made it look cute... but the film is about as funny as two unrestrained, seventh grade, foul-mouthed boys in the locker room making comments that they...
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