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‘Dark Shadows’ the movie is pure camp
“Dark Shadows”
Rated PG-13 for comic horror violence, sexual content, some drug use, language and smoking.

May 17, 2012
If you like superhero movies, you’ll love ‘Avengers’
“The Avengers”
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of science fiction violence and action throughout, and a mild drug reference

May 10, 2012
‘The Pirates!’ an entertaining, acquired taste
“The Pirates! Band of Misfits”
Rated PG

May 3, 2012
‘Chimpanzee’ definitely for the child at heart
“Chimpanzee”
Rate G

April 26, 2012
‘Mirror Mirror’ lacking a bit, but happily entertains
“Mirror Mirror”
Rated PG for some fantasy action and mild rude humor.

April 5, 2012
Don’t jump to conclusions on ‘Jump Street’
“21 Jump Street”
Rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, drug material, teen drinking and some violence

March 22, 2012
‘John Carter’ warrants some sci-fi respect
“John Carter”
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action

March 15, 2012
‘The Lorax’ is animated mediocrity in 3D
“The Lorax”
Rated PG for brief mild language

March 8, 2012
‘Arrietty’ just not this critic’s taste
“The Secret World of Arrietty”
Rated G
This is the kind of movie review that is going to get me in trouble. Let this be a fair warning to my readers.

February 23, 2012
‘Safe House’ falls with mundane plot
“Safe House”
Rated R for strong violence throughout and some language.

February 16, 2012
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