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After already garnering much critical praise overseas — as well as $230 million — Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin has arrived in America, and the reviews are decidedly mixed. The New York Times ‘s Manohla Dargis calls it “a marvel of gee-wizardry” but suggests that represents a serious problem. The performance-capture technology that Spielberg employs, she writes, makes the Tintin    .. more …

In the entertainment industry, there’s a golden rule for running movie reviews: You don’t do it until the week the movie hits theaters (or until the studio says you can run it, whichever comes first) in the interest of promoting the film at the appropriate time, keeping it fresh in potential viewers’ minds, etc., etc.This especially applies for Big Deal Blockbusters/Maybe, Possibly, Could-Be Oscar    .. more …

It’s the end of the year, which means not only the holidays butHollywood’s annual release of a mix of fun “popcorn movies” andfilms that are getting Oscar buzz.From “War Horse,” to “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked,”there’s something at the theater for everyone.If you’re trying to decide what to see, check out the latestmovie reviews at www.journaltimes.com/moviereviews or by clicking here .    .. more …

The Disney picture is centered on the rock song theme and the sound track of the picture skin tone certain exceptional songs from the three brother gang. The picture plot sketches the rivalry flanked by two camps. The challenge of a display down flanked by the two rivaling knot; to decide which solitary remains not closed is the central attraction of the picture. The live stage performances around    .. more …

The third Harold Kumar movie is in 3D — and that technology is captured for laughs by the writers and stars, John Cho and Kal Penn in A Very Harold Kumar 3-D Christmas . “Leave it to a Harold Kumar’ movie to expose modern 3D for the tawdry gimmick it is while understanding that’s at least half the enjoyment,” writes Ty Burr in the Boston Globe. At one point in the film, Harold asks, “Hasn’t    .. more …

The producers of Paranormal Activity III might just as well have knocked on the doors of movie critics and yelled, “Trick or treat!” As it turned out, they have got both. A week before the Halloween weekend, they are being treated to some quite favorable reviews by several top-drawer critics. Mark Olsen in the Los Angeles Times remarks that directors Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman have brought “a    .. more …

Former movie and Broadway play producer, Jonathan Burrows may have a shelf full of scripts on his bookshelf, but his real passion these days is his restaurant chain,Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs.Burrows is the founder and co-owner of three Los Angeles restaurants, including the white tablecloth version of Mr. Cecil’s California Ribs on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks that stocks wines ranging in    .. more …

Rio a colorful animation comedy is in theaters today . It Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez, Tracy Morgan and Jemaine Clement. The movie is getting a lot of good reviews from film critics. Here are a small sample of reviews for the movie. The New York Times (80/100): This animated feature effort is a significant step forward from the studio’s “Ice Age” films, in the richness of    .. more …

Perhaps Vanessa Hudens needs new leaked photos on the internet. Right now the reviews for her movie “Beastly” seem to be harsh on the young actress. Definitely not the negative attention Vanessa    .. more …

Summaries are condensed from Blade reviews and reflect the theater schedule starting Friday. Films are rated on a scale of 5 stars (best) to Bomb (worst). The reviewer’s name, movie running time, and abbreviations of the theaters where the movie is playing are at the end of each summary. The Adjustment Bureau. Making a good, detail-oriented science-fiction film is tough enough, let alone cramming    .. more …