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'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'

'The Perks of Being a Wallflower'

It's hard to do coming of age better than this.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 16, 2013dylan mcdermott, emma watson, ezra miller, logan lerman, paul rudd, stephen chbosky, the perks of being a wallflower

'The Sessions'

'The Sessions'

The examination of human sexuality doesn't go as deep as you would think.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 16, 2013helen hunt, john hawkes, the sessions, william h- macy

'Sound City'

'Sound City'

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl submits a pleasant but unfulfilled documentary.

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 13, 2013dave grohl, fleetwood mac, neil young, sound city, tom petty

'Life of Pi'

'Life of Pi'

A clumsy message makes this film one of the weakest Best Picture nominees.

Drama, Fantasy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 10, 2013ang lee, life of pi

'A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III'

'A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III'

Director Roman Coppola falls well short of living up to his esteemed last name.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 9, 2013a glimpse inside the mind of charles swan iii, aubrey plaza, bill murray, charles swan, charlie sheen, jason schwartzman, roman coppola

'Parker'

'Parker'

If you're looking for some career development from Jason Statham, you might want to look elsewhere.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 4, 2013jason statham, jennifer lopez, michael chiklis, Parker, taylor hackford, wendell pierce

'Warm Bodies'

'Warm Bodies'

A zombie twist on Shakespeare fails to deliver enough energy or originality.

Comedy, Horror, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJanuary 30, 2013john malkovich, jonathan levine, nicholas hoult, teresa palmer, warm bodies

'John Dies at the End'

'John Dies at the End'

Did cult director Don Coscarelli's latest film live up to some of his past glories?

Fantasy, Horror, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonJanuary 22, 2013chase williamson, don coscarelli, glynn turman, John Dies at the End, paul giamatti, rob mayes

'Zero Dark Thirty'

'Zero Dark Thirty'

Jessica Chastain overshadows her co-stars and the torture controversy surrounding this film.

Drama, Military and War, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 18, 2013jason clarke, jessica chastain, kathryn bigelow, kyle chandler, mark strong, review, Zero Dark Thirty

'Struck by Lightning'

'Struck by Lightning'

Actor Chris Colfer's feature-length screenwriting debut isn't exactly divinely inspired.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 7, 2013allison janney, chris colfer, christina hendricks, dermot mulroney, movie, rebel wilson, review, Struck by Lightning

'Django Unchained'

'Django Unchained'

Director Quentin Tarantino has done it again with his Spaghetti Western homage.

Action and Adventure, Reviews, WesternsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 3, 2013christoph waltz, django unchained, jamie foxx, kerry washington, leonardo dicaprio, quentin tarantino, samuel l- jackson

'Les Miserables'

'Les Miserables'

Overdone. Overwrought. Overacted. Les Miserables goes a bit over the top.

Musicals, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 21, 2012

'Magic Mike'

'Magic Mike'

A simple tale with outlandish trappings makes Magic Mike surprisingly successful.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 17, 2012channing tatum, dallas, magic mike, matthew mcconaughey, review, steven soderbergh

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'

It may not reach the height of its predecessors, but Peter Jackson has done well here.

'Silver Linings Playbook'

'Silver Linings Playbook'

By bucking the conventions of its genre, Silver Linings Playbook stands out.

Comedy, Drama, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonDecember 10, 2012bradley cooper, brea bee, david o- russell, dolores, jacki weaver, jennifer lawrence, matthew quick, nikki, pat solitano, review, robert de niro, silver linings playbook, tiffany

'Your Sister's Sister'

'Your Sister's Sister'

It's simple and effective, but don't expect everyone to feel the same way.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 6, 2012emily blunt, hannah, iris, jack, mark duplass, review, rosemarie dewitt, your sister's sister

'Lawless'

'Lawless'

There's too much unfulfilled potential with an outstanding cast and an interesting subject.

'ParaNorman'

'ParaNorman'

This sweet and quirky stop-motion animation tale is worth your time.

'Skyfall'

'Skyfall'

It's a brave new world for James Bond in his 23rd appearance in a feature-length film.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonDecember 1, 2012007, ben whishaw, daniel craig, eve, gareth mallory, james bond, javier bardem, judi dench, m, moneypenny, naomie harris, q, ralph fiennes, raoul silva, review, skyfall

'Savages'

'Savages'

Oliver Stone gets caught between two narratives in the disappointing Savages.

Action and Adventure, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonNovember 30, 2012aaron taylor-johnson, ben, benicio del toro, blake lively, chon, dennis, elena sanchez, emile hirsch, john travolta, lado, o, oliver stone, review, salma hayek, savages, spin, taylor kitsch