Friday, September 30, 2011

Tired of football yet? Take in a movie this weekend.

Opening This Week:

<http://www.dustinputman.com/reviews/d/11_dreamhouse.htm> Dream House
★½ (out of ★★★★)

Nationwide - Not knowing ahead of time where things were going may have
added some intrigue to the front half, but it wouldn't have solved the
movie's deeper fundamental issues. Overly familiar and rather dull, this is
a tepid, excitement-free Hallmark telepic dressed up in an A-list
thriller's clothing.
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<http://www.dustinputman.com/reviews/f/11_5050.htm> 50/50
★★★½ (out of ★★★★)

Nationwide - A beautifully written, achingly truthful slice-of-life
directed by Jonathan Levine. With no stereotypes to speak of and very few
contrivances, "50/50" is an uncompromising gem, the kind of film that hits
all the right notes as it navigates from gentle, unforced humor to knowing
pathos.
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<http://www.dustinputman.com/reviews/w/11_whatsyournumber.htm> What's Your
Number?
★★ (out of ★★★★)

Nationwide - The biggest sin of "What's Your Number?" isn't that it's so
ordinary, but that it squanders its chances over and over to break free
from the hum-drum antiquities of the genre. It's deeply frustrating, made
all the worse since Anna Faris is clearly trying her hardest with
substandard material.
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Full Review >>


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