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Dr. Seuss’ ‘Horton Hears a Who!’ Heard Loudly Into Instant Children’s Classic
CHICAGO– One of Dr. Seuss’ most famous storybooks has finally been granted life with its self-titled animated feature “Horton Hears a Who!,” which involves a morally righteous elephant, philosophical...
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Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor Make Unique Couple in ‘I Love You Phillip Morris’
Rating: 3.0/5.0CHICAGO– John Requa and Glenn Ficarra’s “I Love You Phillip Morris” debuted at the Sundance Film Festival nearly two years ago and was released internationally so long ago that it’s out...
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Nature is Abused By Jim Carrey in ‘Mr Popper’s Penguins’
Rating: 1.5/5.0CHICAGO– Pity the poor penguin making pictures. Their wings cannot fly, they have no script approval or agents, just a trainer bribing them with food to hit the mark. Their presence,...
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Obsessive, Intriguing ‘Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop’
Rating: 3.5/5.0CHICAGO– It’s the movie poster that says it all. The familiar red-headed talk show host, now bearded, resting his head against an ever-present microphone. The show must go on for “Conan...
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Nothing Magical About ‘The Incredible Burt Wonderstone’
Rating: 2.0/5.0CHICAGO– It’s this simple – “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” just isn’t funny. Sure, there are a few laughs here and there and some of the supporting cast works but the leads are...
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Disappointing ‘Kick-Ass 2’ Replaces Style with Vulgarity
Rating: 1.5/5.0CHICAGO– More vulgar, violent, and generally vile than the first film, “Kick-Ass 2” is one of those incredibly annoying films that actually will mar the legacy of its predecessor by...
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‘Dumb and Dumber To’ Too Dumb to Be Funny
Rating: 2.5/5.0CHICAGO– “Dumb And Dumber To” is an exercise in diminishing returns. Jim Carrey and The Farrelly Brothers expend twice the effort for less than a third of the laughs. It benefits greatly...
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Glaring Lack of Originality Handicaps ‘The Bad Batch’
Rating: 3.0/5.0CHICAGO– Dystopia has been dissed out. Mining the negative vibe future world can’t seem to touch the rich creative vein any more and the reserves seem dry. Writer/director Ana Lily...
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ is Fast & Furry But Not Funny
Rating: 2.0/5.0CHICAGO– It may be damning with faint praise, but I can assure you that “Sonic the Hedgehog” is no longer the stuff of nightmares. The-Island-of-Dr-Moreau-like creation which seemed half...
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