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Portly panda grows, and not just bigger
“Kung Fu Panda 2” is exactly as you’d expect, and more. The animation is elegant, the story is much more involving than the original, and there’s boundless energy. I enjoyed... Read more »
Mel we buy, but the beaver? Not so much
“The Beaver” is almost successful despite the premise of its screenplay, which I was simply unable to accept. I concede it is possible that a man in depression might be... Read more »
Fountain of Youth doesn’t inject much life into moribund series
Before seeing “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” I had already reached my capacity for “Pirates of the Caribbean” movies, and with this fourth installment, my cup runneth over.... Read more »
Laughter For All
LOS ANGELES — In real life, hangovers make us promise to be good and never do it again … until the next time. In Hollywood, fans have been anxious to... Read more »
Gleefully vulgar ‘Bridesmaids’ proves women can hold their own
Three of my good female friends, who I could usually find overcoming hangovers at their Saturday morning Recovery Drunches at Oxford’s Pub, once made pinpricks in their thumbs and performed... Read more »
Ferrell shows reaching deep not a stretch
I found myself thinking during “Everything Must Go” that Will Ferrell is a gifted dramatic actor. That’s sometimes the case with actors who specialize in comedy. Consider Robin Williams, Jack... Read more »
Where the Action Is
LOS ANGELES — Pirate Jack Sparrow embarks on a new quest. Wizard Harry Potter comes to the end of his saga. And swarms of new superheroes come out swinging. Add... Read more »
In real world the story soars, but fantasy realm’s effects fall flat
“Thor,” the first summer comic book blockbuster out of the gate, has a lot of that winking wit we’ve come to expect from our post-“Spider-Man” Marvel movies. It has a... Read more »
Will somebody please cheer up mom?
One of the curious problems with “Something Borrowed” is that Kate Hudson’s performance is too effective. She plays Darcy, the lifelong best friend of the heroine, Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin). Blond,... Read more »
‘Fast Five’ is, of course, preposterous. So what’s your point?
I don’t think you can do this. I don’t think you can take two midsize sedans, chain them to a bank vault, and haul it behind you on a high-speed... Read more »
Only small, easily amused kids need try
“Hoodwinked,” an underfunded and somewhat undeserving sleeper hit in the winter of 2005, earns a sequel that looks, at least, as if the Weinstein Co. threw a little more money... Read more »
Filmmaker’s Project Hit Close to Home
Evangeline Griego’s projects are labors of love. From the first time she yells “action” to the final edit, Griego is a hands-on filmmaker. The St. Pius X graduate and part-time... Read more »
