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Sherlock Holmes - 4.7.2

A reinterpretation of the Sherlock Holmes character as a brilliant swashbuckler, with Robert Downey Jr. in the title role and Jude Law as his friend Dr. Watson. The game is afoot when an executed... [2:08 - PG-13]

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It's Complicated - 7.2.4

After being divorced for ten years, a woman (Meryl Streep) has an affair with her now married (Alec Baldwin) former husband. This has repercussions for the budding romance with her... [1:58 - R]

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Nine - 6.3.3

A once brilliant director (Daniel Day-Lewis) is preparing for his newest film, which he hopes will re-ignite his career. Unable to sleep, write or think, he's doubting himself, while also having to juggle... [1:58 - PG-13]

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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel - 2.3.2

Alvin and the Chipmunks find themselves without Dave when he is injured and must recuperate in the hospital, and so end up staying with Dave's slacker cousin who couldn't be less interested... [1:28 - PG]

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Avatar - 4.7.4

Sci-fi epic set in the year 2154: Humanity has exhausted the Earth and are now mining planet Pandora, which has its own humanoid species, the peaceful Na'vi. A paraplegic war veteran... [2:41 - PG-13]

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Did You Hear About the Morgans? - 4.4.4

A husband and his wife (Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker), separated because of the husband's infidelity, find themselves in the witness protection plan after having witnessed a murder... [1:43 - PG-13]

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Crazy Heart - 6.3.6

An alcoholic, lonesome, road-weary country singer (Jeff Bridges) meets a journalist (Maggie Gyllenhaal) while on tour and learns why a lifetime of narcissism can leave you empty-handed... [1:51 - R]

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Me and Orson Welles - 3.3.4

When a teenager (Zac Efron) happens upon a role in Orson Welles' (Christian McKay) Mercury Theatre opening of "Julius Caesar" during a whirlwind week in 1937, he learns that not all.. [1:54 - PG-13]

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Nine - N/A

The studio did not provide us with an advance screening for this film and therefore we were not able to review it. We will have a review later today.

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Invictus - 3.3.5

The true story of how in 1990 Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) and the captain of the South African rugby team (Matt Damon) worked together on and off the field in an effort to bring... [2:14 - PG-13]

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Princess and the Frog - 3.3.1

A modern 2-D animated adaptation of the classic fairytale set in the French Quarter of New Orleans: A prince has been transformed into a frog by an evil voodoo magician and when... [1:35 - G]

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Up in the Air - 6.2.7

A film adaptation of Walter Kim's book "Up in the Air," about a corporate downsizer (George Clooney), who constantly travels around the country from one assignment to another... [1:49 - R]

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Lovely Bones - 4.7.5

A 14-year-old girl is murdered by her neighbor, but her spirit continues to move amongst her family and friends unseen and unheard by most. She relates her own story, while trying to get... [2:15 - PG-13]

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Brothers - 5.6.7

The story of a Marine (Tobey Maguire) who was captured and held prisoner in Afghanistan while his brother (Jake Gyllenhaal) had become the emotional support for his wife... [1:50 - R]

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Armored - 1.6.5

A group of armored car guards plans what they think is the perfect crime, which will involve "no bad guys." When the heist goes wrong and a man is killed, the group begins to turn on... [1:25 - PG-13]

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The Blind Side - 4.4.4

An African-American teen is accepted into an exclusive school based on the promise of his performance in sports. When it is discovered that he is homeless and spends his nights in the gym... [2:08 - PG-13]

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Ninja Assassin - 3.10.6

A clan of warriors takes in orphans and trains them to be ruthless assassins. When one boy grows to adulthood, he questions the leader and acts against the clan, and soon he has to fight... [1:39 - R]

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The Twilight Saga: New Moon - 5.7.3

The second installment of Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight" saga has Bella (Kristen Stewart) recovering from a near-fatal vampire bite. After another brush with death, Edward... [2:10 - PG-13]

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Precious - 8.8.10

Tyler Perry's and Oprah Winfrey's movie adaptation of the novel "Push" by Sapphire, an emotional journey into the life of a young, illiterate, overweight and pregnant teenager... [1:49 - R]

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