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March 26, 2008

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21

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

For high-stakes drama, stick with "The Price is Right"

Superhero Movie

Superhero Movie

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

If you want a 73-minute distraction, you could do worse

Stop-Loss

Stop-Loss

Critic's Rating:
3

Mixing MTV and Iraq? Probably not a good idea...

Run, Fat Boy, Run

Run, Fat Boy, Run

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

A grueling slog toward an unfunny finish

Flawless

Flawless

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

That title is just asking to be mocked

CJ7

CJ7

Critic's Rating:
3

For the cuddly alien puppy-lover in all of us

Look

Look

Critic's Rating:
0

Don't.

Teeth

pick Teeth

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

A horror comedy with real bite

Caramel

pick Caramel

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Middle Eastern chick flick portrays humanity over headlines

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

Awkward, sort of funny and clearly in need of help--just like a 14-year-old

Snow Angels

pick Snow Angels

Critic's Rating:
4

Drama's a knockout, even if it's not as cute and fun as it sounds

Shutter

Shutter

Critic's Rating:
1 1/2

Another reason not to get the “Supernatural Package” at the one-hour photo

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns

Critic's Rating:
3

Madea's back, but only for a moment

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation

Critic's Rating:
3

A kid's-eye view of life under a dictatorship

Under the Same Moon

Under the Same Moon

Critic's Rating:
3

Drama focuses on the softer side of illegal immigration

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