IN THEATERS
ARMORED
Loads of action in a slick bank robbery caper. (7 of 10)
BROTHERS
War-torn family strife with top-notch performances. (8 of 10)
EVERYBODY’S FINE
DeNiro making good with long-lost kids. A bit predictably sappy. (5 of 10)
THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS
Loads of great actors fall on their comedic faces. (2 of 10)
ON VIDEO
PUBLIC ENEMIES
FBI agents on Dillinger’s trail. Same old story, but a great scene with Bale. (3 of 10)
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE
A breakneck, disjointed take on the voluminous sixth book. Overacting abounds! (4 of 10)
CARRIERS
A pre-Captain Kirk Chris Pine leads a group across country in post-virus apocalypse America. Well acted and interesting. (8 of 10)
JULIE & JULIA
Amy Adams and Meryl Streep cook up a romping good time. (8 of 10)
WORLD’S GREATEST DAD
Manic Williams calms down (a bit) in this crude but sometimes funny angst-driven comedy. (6 of 10)
TERMINATOR SALVATION
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An entertaining cerebral look at John Connor’s epic struggle. (7 of 10)
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NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE FOR THE SMITHSONIAN
The gang is back for better or worse. Azaria stands out in this so-so sequel. (6 of 10)
PAPER HEART
An amusing, unique comedy-doc about love and life. (7 of 10)