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Movie review: Upside Down
Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess star in a new fantasy romance about planet-crossed lovers. Film critic Leslie James finds “Upside Down” both attractive and repelling.
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Movie review: To the Wonder
The writer-director of “The Tree of Life” makes Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Javier Bardem and Olga Kurylenko question all aspects of love. Film critic Leslie James marvels over the shortcomings of “To the Wonder.”
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Movie review: Oblivion
Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman defend the earth from alien obliterators. Film critic Leslie James finds “Oblivion” somewhat numbing.
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Movie review: Trance
The latest thriller from the director of “Slumdog Millionaire” focuses on memory and the power of suggestion. Film critic Leslie James finds “Trance” spellbinding.
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Movie review: The Place Beyond the Pines
Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes star in a new drama. Film critic Leslie James says to go to “The Place Beyond the Pines.”
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Movie review: 42
The true story of a baseball legend opens this weekend. Film critic Leslie James calls “42″ fabulous.
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Movie review: G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum head up a sequel to the 2009 live action thriller based on a line of toys that originally came out almost 50 years ago. Film critic Leslie James salutes “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”
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Interview: Don Coscarelli, “John Dies at the End”
Sinister Cinema, a new, “kind-of” monthly series showcasing cutting-edge art house horror flicks, kicks off March 27 at select Cineplex theatres. Film critic Leslie James spoke with Don Coscarelli, the writer-director of “John Dies At The End”, which launches the series, and comes out on Blu-ray and DVD next week.
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Movie review: Olympus Has Fallen
Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman and Aaron Eckhart star in a new action-thriller from the director of “Training Day.” Film critic Leslie James finds “Olympus Has Fallen” explosive but rough going.
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Movie review: The Croods
A family of cavemen move away from the safety of home, and venture to a new
world. Film critic Leslie James finds “The Croods” good company to keep.

