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Short Redhead Reel Reviews date from 1986 to present. This main page lists the five most recent film reviews. To view a complete list of all films reviewed this month, see Previous Reviews on the right. |
Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Battleship |
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PG-13 2012
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When formidable aliens attack Earth after scientists (Adam Godley, et al.) send out a communication signal to Planet G in deep space in this highly entertaining, intense, action-packed, fast-paced film highlighted by phenomenal special effects, Naval military personnel (Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Tadanobu Asano, Hamish Linklater, et al.) who are in Hawaii from around the world for training exercises try to stop the attack while a physical therapist (Brooklyn Decker) and her double-amputee patient (Gregory D. Gadson) try to take out communication towers on an Hawaiian ridge.
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Bernie |
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PG-13 2012
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A quirky, low-key, factually based, satirical film in which charismatic, likable, singing, assistant funeral director Bernard Tiede (Jack Black), who is hired by the small-town head mortician (Rick Dial) in Carthage, Texas, surprises the preacher (Larry Jack Dotson), the sheriff (Brandon Smith), the little old small-town ladies (Jo Perkins, Mollie Fuller, Glenda Jones, Cozette McNeely, Sylvia Froman, Ann Reeves, Margaret Bowman, et al.), two district attorneys (Matthew MsConaughey and Brady Colman), a stockbroker (Lloyd Hornbuckle), and other residents (Mathew Greer, Sonny Davis, Jack Payne, James Baker, et al.), that he was involved in the death of a mean, ornery, controlling, wealthy widow (Shirley MacLaine) after he begins working for her and being her constant companion.
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Mansome |
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PG-13 2012
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A funny, historical, satirical Morgan Spurlock documentary in which actors (such as Jason Bateman, Paul Rudd, Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, and Isaiah Mustafa), comedian Adam Corolla, director John Waters, film producer Judd Apatow, beard expert Allan Peterkin, biological anthropologist Helen Fisher, author Brett McKay, fashion consultant Stefan Campbell, sociologist Michael Kimmel, Movember cofounder Adam Garoni, and musicians Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Scott Ian discuss male grooming (aka manscaping), mustaches and beards, and back hair.
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Sound of My Voice |
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NR 2012
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When an emotionally vulnerable substitute grade school teacher (Christopher Denham) tries to expose and document the shenanigans going on in a highly secretive cult along with his wealthy, skeptical girlfriend (Nicole Vicius) in Los Angles in this quirky, thought-provoking, well-acted, 84-minute, 2011 film that leaves a myriad of questions unanswered, he is surprised that he is drawn into the cult with its other blurry-eyed members (Richard Wharton, Kandice Stroh, Avery Kristen Pohl, Constance Wu, Matthew Carey, et al.) by its mesmerizing, mysterious leader (Brit Marling) who claims to be from the year 2054.
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting |
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PG-13 2012
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While various Atlanta couples, including a baby photographer (Jennifer Lopez) and a marketing executive (Rodrigo Santoro), two food truck chefs (Anna Kendrick and Chace Crawford), a fitness instructor (Cameron Diaz) and her boyfriend (Matthew Morrison), a baby store owner/writer (Elizabeth Banks) and her supportive husband (Ben Falcone), and a wealthy race car driver (Dennis Quaid) and his trophy wife (Brooklyn Decker) deal with pregnancy in this humorous, insightful, romantic comedy, four dudes (Chris Rock, Thomas Lennon, Amir Talai, and Rob Huebel) support each other as they care for their children.
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©2012 by Wendy Schadewald
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