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Leterrier’s ‘Now You See Me’ is a Magnificent Illusion

NOW YOU SEE ME is as engrossing as a carefully orchestrated magic trick. This magnificent illusion kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.

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Family is Paramount in Behari’s Tedious Drama At Any Price

Is acceptable not only to commit egregious acts, but to cover them up if you’re protecting people you care about?” AT ANY PRICE seems to think so.

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Luhrmann’s ‘Great Gatsby’ Tramples the Novel’s Intentions

Luhrmann’s GREAT GATSBY is like cheap booze. It’s unpleasant going down, and even worse coming back up, but when it’s all over, you’ll feel better.

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Stark Gets A Much-Needed Dose Of Humility In ‘Iron Man 3’

Tony Stark figures out how to play nice with others in The Avengers, but our self-assured hero finally learns humility in Shane Black’s IRON MAN 3.

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IFFBoston Review: Bobcat Goldthwait’s ‘Willow Creek’

It’s fairly safe to say, that few filmmakers would attempt to shoot a found footage movie like Bobcat Goldthwait’s WILLOW CREEK.

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IFFBoston Review: V/H/S/2

V/H/S/2 addresses the major complaints people had with its predecessor. And it still isn’t perfect, but it vastly improves upon the franchise formula.

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IFFBoston Review: Joss Whedon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is an entertaining film, and an great Shakespeare adaptation. Both Wheddonites and fans of The Bard should be be pleased.

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IFFBoston Review: ‘The Way Way Back’

THE WAY WAY BACK may take place in the present day, but it has the playful spirit and unbridled optimism of a movie from 20 – 30 years ago.

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IFFBoston Opening Night Review: ‘The Spectacular Now’

THE SPECTACULAR NOW, draws inspiration from John Hughes and Cameron Crowe ‘80s teen flicks, to tell an unabashedly earnest tale of young love.

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