Though it summons the Navy — rather than men on horseback — to rescue the world from nothing less than a seemingly invincible alien invasion, the action adventure “Battleship” amounts to little more than feel-good nonsense.
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The Dictator
Given the graphically scatological and sexually degrading humor comedian Sacha Baron Cohen showcased in his two previous feature films it would seem a tad unrealistic to hope that his latest picture, might avoid an unwholesome hat trick.
Marvel’s The Avengers
A firm defense of the uniqueness of Christ’s nature and role is a welcome surprise in a contemporary Hollywood movie, and, however brief, should be enthusiastically applauded.
Think Like a Man
Four couples learn lessons about maturity and mutual respect in “Think Like A Man” (Screen Gems), a sprawling romantic comedy based on comic Steve Harvey’s best-selling book of relationship advice.
The Lucky One
This being a Nicholas Sparks property, we linger by the troubled rivers of Babylon only long enough to learn that Efron’s character — Sgt. Logan Thibault by name — has earned the titular accolade by surviving at least two close calls. Logan attributes his good fortune to the photograph of an attractive young stranger he accidentally discovered in the midst of battle. So, on returning home, he seeks her out to thank her.
Chimpanzee
Despite some flaws, the endearing wildlife documentary “Chimpanzee” offers an enjoyable expedition for moviegoers of just about every age.
The Three Stooges
Far less predictable, and most unwelcome, is the assault on the dignity of those in religious life that also characterizes this highly uneven comedy.
Bully
With the poignant documentary “Bully” (Weinstein), filmmaker Lee Hirsch sheds light on a widespread and tenacious social problem and provides a valuable — though not unproblematic — starting point for important family discussions.
The Hunger Games
In a post-apocalyptic North America, have-not youngsters from oppressed outlying districts are chosen at random to participate in the titular event, a televised survival tournament staged each year for the entertainment of the decadent elite who populate their society’s luxurious capital city.
October Baby
“Every life is beautiful.” That’s the tagline — as well as the underlying theme — of the thoroughly honorable, if not always fully effective, drama “October Baby”
Big Miracle
“Free Willy,” the 1993 whale rescue film, looks like child’s play when compared to “Big Miracle” (Universal), in which not one but three giant mammals are trapped in Arctic ice, and it takes a whole lot more than a sleepy Alaskan town to save them.
Joyful Noise
Though it gives a pass to an incidental out-of-wedlock fling, and showcases some humor and vocabulary that make it unsuitable for youngsters, writer-director Todd Graff’s otherwise uplifting celebration of traditional values emphasizes trust in God and illustrates the positive effects of compassionate and forgiving behavior.
Good acting, spiritual themes mark ‘The Way’
Emilio Estevez directs his father Martin Sheen in film set along the famous Spanish pilgrimage route
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Monkey business turns serious — and rather deadly — in “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” (Fox), the latest iteration of the successful screen franchise based on the science fiction of French novelist Pierre Boulle
There be dragons
Knowledgeable moviegoers won’t be surprised by the violence in director Roland Joffe’s newest film, “There Be Dragons.” Joffe also directed the Oscar-nominated films “The Killing Fields” and “The Mission.”
But, you will be surprised by the depth and breadth of the Catholic messages flowing throughout this epic work.
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