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Beloved Broadway musical shines on big screen
“Les Misérables”
Universal Pictures
Directed by Tom Hooper.
Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter
Rated PG-13
3 1/2 Stars

December 21, 2012 1 Photo
Second time’s the charm for Judge Dredd
“Dredd 3D”
Lionsgate Films
Directed by Pete Travis
Starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Wood Harris and Domhnall Gleeson
Rated R
3 Stars

September 26, 2012 1 Photo
‘End of Watch’ a macho love letter to LAPD
“End of Watch”
Open Road Films
Directed by David Ayer
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Anna Kendrick, America Ferrara, Cody Horn and David Harbour.
Rated R
3 Stars

September 21, 2012 1 Photo
New Resident Evil stale repetition
September 19, 2012 1 Photo
Shouldn’t have seen ‘Light of day’
“The Cold Light of Day”
Summit Entertainment
Directed by Mabrouk El Mechri
Starring Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver and Roschdy Zem
Rated PG-13
1 Star

September 14, 2012 1 Photo
“Hit and Run” is hit and miss
“Hit and Run”
Open Road Pictures
Directed by Dax Shepard and David Palmer
Starring Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, Kristin Chenoweth and Beau Bridges
Rated R

2 Stars

August 24, 2012 1 Photo
“ParaNorman” is silly and scary fun
“ParaNorman”
Focus Features
Directed by Chris Butler and Sam Fell
Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, John Goodman, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck and Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Rated PG
3 1/2 Stars

August 17, 2012 1 Photo
New “Bourne” doesn’t live up to his legacy
“The Bourne Legacy”
Universal Pictures
Directed by Tony Gilroy
Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, Scott Glenn, Stacy Keach and Donna Murphy
Rated PG-13
2 ½ Stars

August 13, 2012 1 Photo
‘Recall’ remake not as memorable as original
“Total Recall”
Columbia Pictures
Directed by Len Wiseman
Starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston, Bokeem Woodbine, Bill Nighy and John Cho
Rated PG-13
2 Stars

August 3, 2012 1 Photo
‘Ice Age’ floats on towards mediocrity
“Ice Age: Continental Drift”
Fox Animation
Directed by Steve Martino
Starring Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Seann William Scott, Jennifer Lopez, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah, Wanda Sykes, Peter Dinklage, Chris Wedge and Keke Palmer
Rated PG
2 Stars

July 13, 2012 1 Photo
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