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Santa Barbara Film Festival 2012 Recap Crave Online With reviews of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, Tony Kaye's Detachment and Samuel L. Jackson in The Samaritan! By Fred Topel Right after Sundance I decided to try one of our nearby film festivals, to catch some local ... See all stories on this topic »

Know before you go: Kids' movie reviews Leader Messenger WANT to take the kids to a movie but not sure if it's age appropriate? Then read the Australian Council on Children & the Media's children's movie reviews. This week The Muppets movie gets put through the paces. The Muppets is a generally ... See all stories on this topic » Leader Messenger

REEL REVIEWS : Man on a Ledge GSU Signal The plot of "Man on a Ledge" fits the title of the movie perfectly. Throughout the movie, cameras follow Nick Cassidy (Worthington), a man convicted of stealing a very expensive diamond from a very important businessman, David Englander (Ed Harris), ... See all stories on this topic »

BWW Reviews: Golden Era Whodonit SIDETRACKED at Macha Theatre Broadway World by Sharon Michaels It's the year of The Artist and a return to the era of silent film in all its glamor, glory and art. Yes indeed, it's fun to look back and appreciate the way things were. Now onstage at the Macha Theatre in WeHo Sharon Michaels' ... See all stories on this topic »

Movie Review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Huffington Post (blog) Oh yeah, and heartthrobs Josh Hutcherson and Vanessa Hudgens: You can't overlook the reason this film's core audience will be turning up. How many 10-year-olds even know who Michael Caine is? But then, how many 10-year-olds (and make no mistake: That's ... See all stories on this topic »

REVIEWS: "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan" Comicmix.com The movie was a quantum leap in sophistication, partially from the smart script co-written with Marshall Brickman, but a most self-assured hand behind the camera. Allen shows a maturity as a filmmaker that proved to audiences and critics alike he was ... See all stories on this topic »

'The River': What the Critics Are Saying Hollywood Reporter Television critics were mixed in their reviews of the ABC horror drama from "Paranormal Activity's" Oren Peli, premiering Tuesday night. ABC is hoping The River, co-created by Paranormal Activity writer-director Oren Peli and executive produced by ... See all stories on this topic » Hollywood Reporter

Hugo gets mixed reviews despite being nominated for Golden Globe News Pakistan In spite of this, the film has been nominated for 11 Academy Awards including the Best Picture and the Best Director. It became the most nominated film of 2011 at this award event. The 170 million budgeted Hugo received good reviews from critics ... See all stories on this topic » News Pakistan

The Karate Kid Sequel Getting A Rewrite From Elektra Screenwriter Cinema Blend In addition to earning largely positive reviews from critics, the movie was a box office hit, bringing in $55 million during its opening weekend in 2010 and pulling in over $350 million internationally by the time it left theaters. See all stories on this topic » Cinema Blend