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The Descendants
The Descendants

It is hugely satisfying to note that Clooney looks as ridiculous as the rest of us running flat-footed in sandals – and for this alone, the film is worth a look.
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4 June 2012
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Honey 2
Honey 2

Perhaps the story is not merely a series of mechanical cliches strung loosely together between a row of thrusting pelvises, but in fact an artful exploration of metaphysical conundrums.
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16 June 2011
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Please Give
Please Give

Although frustratingly imperfect, Please Give is a delightfully funny and recognisable unpicking of some tightly-woven upholstery.
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20 June 2010
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Death at a Funeral
Death at a Funeral

Smeared in pink lipstick, with an unsuitable new hairstyle, Death At A Funeral looks like a weak and slightly grisly exercise in corporate money-making.
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6 June 2010
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The Back-up Plan
The Back-up Plan

The Back-up Plan appears to be the twisted creation of an alien without any soul or capacity for emotion, awkwardly attempting to portray what it imagines people to be like.
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10 May 2010
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Get Smart

Peter Segal’s secret agent comedy may be smart enough to do well in the charts, but it sure won’t go down as a classic.
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12 May 2009
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You Don’t Mess With The Zohan

Adam Sandler co-writes and stars in this high-spirited comedy as crotch-thrusting, disco-dancing Israeli hero “the Zohan”, a counter-terrorist who has a dream of simply cutting hair.
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7 May 2009
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88 Minutes

“You have 88 minutes to live.” Comfortable start, I think you’ll agree. With the scene thus set for a thrilling nail-biter, Al Pacino begins the race against the clock to find a serial killer and save his own life.
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30 April 2009
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

When Hunter S. Thompson set out in search of the American dream he demanded a Cadillac, took as many drugs as he could and headed for Las Vegas.
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6 December 2008
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