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Dinner for Schmucks 2010 – movie review by Kate
PrintDinner for Schmucks 2010 “Reel reviews for real people” Plot – Tim (Rudd) is a rising executive who succeeds in finding the “perfect” guest, IRS employee Barry (Carell), for his boss’s monthly event, a so called “dinner for idiots,” which offers certain advantages to the exec who shows up with the biggest buffoon. (dinner for schmucks.com) Rating: PG-13 for sequences of crude and sexual content, some partial nudity and Genre: Comedy Starring: Steve Carell, … Read entire article »
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Salt (2010) – movie review by Kate
PrintSalt 2010 movie reviews Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense Starring: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, … Read entire article »
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Inception (2010) movie review by Kate
PrintInception (2010) Movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence and action throughout Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy Staring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, … Read entire article »
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Despicable Me (2010) movie review by Kate
PrintDespicable Me (2010) Movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG for rude humor and mild action Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family Running time: 1:35 Starring: Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, … Read entire article »
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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 2010 movie review by Kate
PrintThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse 2010 movie review by Kate. Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, and some sensuality Genre: Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Drama Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, … Read entire article »
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Knight and Day – movie review by Kate
PrintKnight and Day Movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for sequences of action violence throughout, and brief strong language. Genre: Comedy/Action/Romance Starring: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Viola Davis Director: James Mangold Plot: A fugitive couple (Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz) wages a war between truth and trust while speeding across the globe in an attempt to avoid capture by a determined federal agent (Peter Sarsgaard). Paul Dano, Viola Davis, Olivier Martinez, Maggie Grace, … Read entire article »
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Toy Story 3 (2010) – movie review by Kate
PrintToy Story 3 (2010) Movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: G Genre: Children’s Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles Director: Lee Unkrich Plot: Woody, Buzz and the whole gang are back. As their owner Andy prepares to depart for college, his loyal toys find themselves in daycare where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So, it’s all for one and one for all as they join Barbie’s counterpart Ken, a … Read entire article »
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The Karate Kid (2010) – movie review by Kate
PrintThe Karate Kid (2010) Movie reviews by Kate “Reel reviews for real people” Rating: PG for bullying, martial arts action violence and some mild language. Genre: Action/Adventure Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson Director: Harald Zwart Plot: In Columbia Pictures’ The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could’ve been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in… … Read entire article »
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Killers (2010) – movie review by Kate
PrintKillers (2010) – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for violent action, sexual material and language. Genre: Action/Adventure Starring: Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Tom Selleck, Catherine O’Hara Director: Robert Luketic Plot: Trying to recover from a sudden break-up, Jen Kornfeldt (Katherine Heigl) believes she’ll never fall in love again. But when she reluctantly joins her parents on a trip to the French Riviera, Jen happens to meet the man of her dreams, the dashing, handsome Spencer … Read entire article »
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2010 – movie review by Kate
PrintPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time 2010 movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action Genre: Action/Adventure Staring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley Director: Mike Newell Plot: Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films present “Prince of Persia: the Sands of Time,” an epic action-adventure set in the mystical lands of Persia. A rogue prince named Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) … Read entire article »
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Shrek Forever After:The Final Chapter – movie review by Kate
PrintShrek Forever After – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG for mild action, some rude humor and brief language. Genre: Comedy/Kids Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Jane Lynch, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas Director: Mike Mitchell Plot: After the success of the first three films in the Shrek series, a fourth entry appears with more adventures of Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and Puss in Boots. But in addition to all the laughs the first three films have brought, … Read entire article »
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Letters to Juliet – movie review by Kate
PrintLetters to Juliet – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG for brief rude behavior, some language and incidental smoking. Genre: Romantic Comedy Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Egan, Gael Garcia Bernal Plot: When a young American (Amanda Seyfried) travels to the city of Verona, home of the star-crossed lover Juliet Capulet of Romeo and Juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to Juliet seeking advice about love. After answering … Read entire article »
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Robin Hood (2010) – movie review by Kate
PrintRobin Hood (2010) movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for violence including intense sequences of warfare, and some sexual content. Genre: Action/Adventure Starring: Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Max Von Sydow, Cate Blanchett Plot: Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and acclaimed director Ridley Scott mark their fifth collaboration with this retelling of the classic Robin Hood legend. Crowe stars as the bow-wielding hero, while fellow Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett plays Maid Marian. This historical action film also stars … Read entire article »
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Iron Man 2 (2010) – movie review by Kate
PrintIron Man 2 (2010) movie review by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence, and some language. Genre: Action/Adventure Plot: Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel Super Hero “Iron Man,” reuniting director Jon Favreau and… Paramount Pictures and … Read entire article »
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The Joneses – movie review by Kate
Print The Joneses – movie reviews by Kate Reel reviews for real people Rating: R Genre: Comedy Plot: If ever there was a film that was perfectly attuned to the current Zeitgeist, it would be THE JONESES. First-time writer/director Derrick Borte imbues a serious core theme– the wobbly undercurrents of a frenetic consumer culture–with humor, warmth and shots of clever, zesty fun. Borte begins the film by showing us ourselves – or at least who we often aspire to be. We … Read entire article »
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