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‘Descendants’ a smart, compelling film
“The Descendants”
Rated R for language including some sexual references.

February 2, 2012
God desires for you to use good judgment
Larry Burkett (on his radio program) spoke of a young couple who wanted to buy a home, but felt it to be too expensive for them.

January 26, 2012
‘Artist,’ ‘Iron Lady’ earn their share of bow ties
“The Artist”
Rated PG-13 for a disturbing image and a crude gesture.

“The Iron Lady”
Rated PG-13 for some violent images and brief nudity

January 26, 2012
‘Contraband’ is more of the same old, same old
“Contraband”
Rated R (for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use).

January 18, 2012
‘Dragon Tattoo’ stays true to Swedish location
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”
Rated R (for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity and language).

January 4, 2012
‘Mission Impossible’ delivers what’s expected
“Mission Impossible — Ghost Protocol”
Rated PG-13 (for sequences of intense action and violence).

December 28, 2011
Nearing the end of the year, a look back at cinema
One month remains in the year, but the knuckleheads in Hollywood who decide what film opens in the land of rubes and suckers (everywhere but New York and Los Angeles) sent our local theaters nary a new film to review this weekend.

December 7, 2011
Trio of Christmas movies all hit the holiday mark
Arthur Christmas
PG for some mild rude humor.

November 30, 2011
‘Breaking Dawn’ sucks the life out of movie-goers
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1”
Rated PG-13 for disturbing images, violence, sexuality/partial nudity and some thematic elements

November 23, 2011
Plenty of controversy in ‘J.Edgar’ biopic
J. Edgar
Rated R (for brief strong language

November 17, 2011
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