CTReaderEast.com Local News, Read all about it!: Movie Reviews 93% Slumdog Millionaire ================================================================================ Movies on 21 December, 2008 11:05:02 Visually dazzling and thematically conscious, Slumdog Millionaire is a story both entertaining and powerful. 52% The Tale of Despereaux ================================================================================ Movies on 21 December, 2008 11:05:02 Despite its striking visuals, The Tale of Despereaux as a story feels familiar and unimaginative. 28% Seven Pounds ================================================================================ Movies on 21 December, 2008 11:05:02 Grim and morose, Seven Pounds is also undone by an illogical plot. 45% Yes Man ================================================================================ Movies on 21 December, 2008 11:05:02 Jim Carrey's comic convulsions are the only bright spots in this otherwise dim and predictable comedy. 22% The Day the Earth Stood Still ================================================================================ Movies on 14 December, 2008 07:05:02 Heavy on special effects, but without a coherent story at its base, The Day the Earth Stood Still is subpar re-imagining of the 1951 science-fiction 49% Nothing Like the Holidays ================================================================================ Movies on 14 December, 2008 07:05:02 The performances are the strength of Nothing Like the Holidays, a rather ordinary holiday comedy with a latin twist. 17% Punisher: War Zone ================================================================================ Movies on 07 December, 2008 08:05:03 Punisher: War Zone recalls the excessively violent, dialogue-challenged actioners of the 1980s, and coincidentally feels two decades out of date. 64% Cadillac Records ================================================================================ Movies on 07 December, 2008 08:05:03 What Cadillac Records may lack in originality, it more than makes up for in strong performances and soul-stirring music. 93% Milk ================================================================================ Movies on 30 November, 2008 12:05:01 Anchored by Sean Penn's powerhouse performance, Milk is a triumphant account of America's first openly gay man elected to public office. 52% Australia ================================================================================ Movies on 30 November, 2008 12:05:01 Built on lavish vistas and impeccable production, Australia is unfortunately burdened with thinly drawn characters and a lack of originality. 26% Four Christmases ================================================================================ Movies on 30 November, 2008 12:05:01 Despite a strong cast, this sour holiday comedy suffers from a hackneyed script. 36% Transporter 3 ================================================================================ Movies on 30 November, 2008 12:05:01 This middling installment in the Transporter franchise is a few steps down from its predecessors, featuring generic stunts and a lack of energy. 84% Bolt ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 23 November, 2008 10:05:01 Bolt is a pleasant animated comedy that overcomes the story's familiarity with strong visuals and likable characters. 64% The Boy in the Striped Pajamas ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 23 November, 2008 10:05:01 A touching and haunting family film that deals with the Holocaust in an arresting and unusual manner, and packs a brutal final punch of a 44% Twilight ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 23 November, 2008 10:05:01 Having lost much of its bite transitioning to the big screen, Twilight will please its devoted fans, but do little for the uninitiated. 67% Quantum of Solace ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 16 November, 2008 01:05:02 Brutal and breathless, Quantum Of Solace delivers tender emotions along with frenetic action. Not as good as franchise reboot Casino Royale, but still an impressive 41% Soul Men ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 09 November, 2008 01:05:01 Soul Men features lively performances from Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson and some hilarious moments, but ultimately suffers from an unoriginal script. 74% Role Models ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 09 November, 2008 01:05:01 Role Models is a frequently crude, always funny comedy with the cast providing solid work throughout. 60% Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 09 November, 2008 01:05:01 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa is an improvement on the original, with more fleshed-out characters, crisper animation and more consistent humor. 0% The Haunting of Molly Hartley ================================================================================ CTRiverEast.com on 02 November, 2008 10:05:02 Most girls can't wait for their 18th birthday, but not Molly Hartley (Haley Bennett, THE RICHES). As the day approaches, danger begins to mount for