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In terms of pure laughs, it seems that family films are prevailing at the box office this summer. Now, for those who’ve already test-driven “Cars”...

Once in a while a good “family movie” arrives on the scene providing clean family entertainment for kids without torturing the adults. With its...

"American Dreamz" attempts to throw a bone to everyone watching. If director Paul Weitz really wanted to use the film as a springboard for his...

If it wasn't for the few minutes here and there of comedic chemistry of Swingers co-stars Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau or a hilarious impromptu...

Click is a comedy about a universal remote control purchased at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Isn't that hilarious? That tells you all you need to know...

"A Prairie Home Companion" balances nostalgia with an inexorable sense of impending mortality. Director Altman, now in his 80s and reportedly frail...

Oh, to be PC! In this on-screen version of Christopher Buckley’s 1994 novel, "Thank You for Smoking," Jason Reitman satirizes not just “Big...

The X-Men return to the big screen for what the title of the series’ third installment promises will be their “last stand,” but when the results...

With its precious, well-crafted story and its integrity in staying true to the warm characters created by author H.A. Rey, “Curious George” is a 10...

The trouble with The Lake House isn't the lack of an intriguing premise, a talented cast or picturesque scenery. It's the fact that the story...

When the opening credits for “Stick It” began to flash by, in music-video-amphetamine style, I couldn’t help but be confused. Had I mistakenly...

Like its recent Disney predecessor (“Chicken Little”), “The Wild” is a fun movie with weighty themes. The writers are not afraid to tackle relevant...

"United 93" is a political movie, to be sure, and it’s interesting that it was made by a British director (Paul Greengrass). But it’s here and...

If it was just another dance film, "Take the Lead" might be less inspirational. But because it's based on a true story, it’s hard not to walk away...

Directed by Clark Johnson, “The Sentinel” feels like a solid police movie, albeit one from a decade or two ago. It’s not “24,” to be sure, but...