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Rated R for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use.Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, J.K. Simmons, Caleb Landry Jones and Lukas HaasDirected by Baltasar Kormakur (Inhale and Run For Her Life)It’s not a crime to watch Contraband, but it is a waste of your time. Mark Wahlberg leads the cast of Contraband, a fast-paced thriller...
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Rated G.Starring Jason Lee, David Cross, Justin Long (voice), Amy Poehler (voice), and Jesse McCartney (voice)Directed by Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After and Sky High)I’d rather be shipwrecked than to sit through this movie again. The vacationing Chipmunks and Chipettes are turning a luxury cruise liner into their personal playground, until they become 'chipwrecked' on a remote island. As...
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content including references, some violence and action, and for language. Directed by McG (Executive Producer for Chuck, Supernatural)Starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom HardyThis Means War seemed like a perfect Valentine’s Day compromise; the trailer looked actiony with plenty of typical rom-com stuff thrown in, perfect for any couple, right? My fiancé and I went...
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Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexual content.Starring Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave, Sebastian Armesto, Joely Richardson and Rafe SpallDirected by Roland Emmerich (2012, The Day After Tomorrow, The Patriot, Independence Day)A decent movie, especially for all the conspiracy buffs out there.Set in the political snake-pit of Elizabethan England, Anonymous speculates on an issue that has for centuries intrigued academics...
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Rated R for strong violence throughout and some language.Starring Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds and Robert PatrickDirected by Daniel Espinosa (first film)If you are looking for a smart action movie with major star power...Safe House is a safe bet.Matt Weston ('Ryan Reynolds') is a CIA rookie who is manning a safe house in Cape Town, South Africa, when Tobin Frost...
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Rated R for strong violence, including some torture, and for language. Starring Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle, and Nestor SerranoDirected by Mike McCoy and Scott WaughWhen two CIA operatives on assignment are attacked in their hotel room in Latin America, resulting in one being killed and the other being taken hostage, Navy SEALs are deployed on a...
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Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.Starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Anthony Mackie, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris and Edward BurnsDirected by Asger Leth (first feature film)Costar Anthony Mackie said on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, “From now on I'm only doing movies where the title tells you exactly what the movie is about." I thought that was hilarious...
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