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'Men in Black 3': A Could-See Sony Pictures

'Men in Black 3': A Could-See

The new movie is better than the second installment, with standout performances by Josh Brolin (as a young Agent K) and Jemaine Clement.

'Battleship': Not as Bad as It Should Have Been Universal

'Battleship': Not as Bad as It Should Have Been

And that may be the biggest disappointment of all.

The Middling Hilarity of 'The Dictator' Paramount Pictures

The Middling Hilarity of 'The Dictator'

By forsaking mockumentary for his first scripted comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen limits both risk and reward.

The Deathly Dullness of 'Dark Shadows' WB

The Deathly Dullness of 'Dark Shadows'

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, as you've more or less seen them before

The Astonishing 'Avengers' Marvel

The Astonishing 'Avengers'

Joss Whedon's superhero extravaganza is among the best big-budget entertainments in years.

'The Cabin in the Woods' Disembowels the Slasher Film Lionsgate

'The Cabin in the Woods' Disembowels the Slasher Film

Joss Whedon's horror debut starts with a familiar premise—then ventures to delightfully strange territory.

The Fantastic Ambition of 'Game of Thrones' HBO

The Fantastic Ambition of 'Game of Thrones'

The HBO show's second season, which premieres this weekend, has an even wider scope than the first.

The Hokey Fun of 'John Carter' Disney

The Hokey Fun of 'John Carter'

Disney's sci-fi epic embraces its own ridiculousness.

A Wondrous 'Muppets' Disney

A Wondrous 'Muppets'

Jason Segel's lively, loving relaunch is among the best films of the year

The Romantic Sanity of 'Like Crazy' Paramount Pictures

The Romantic Sanity of 'Like Crazy'

The Sundance favorite movingly captures the fragility of love

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