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Tense, well-acted and intriguing, but fails to complete the picture of a complicated man or a lesson about tolerance.

I’m kind of upset. A great movie was pulled from the shelves of a Christian bookstore chain.

Not the mindless action fun you've been hoping for. What makes the stupidity vile is the level of blood lust that fuels the good guy.

Director Jeff Nichols effectively blends genres, numerous subplots and character dynamics – and does so with emotional weight and power.

Lots of fighting and explosions punctuated by moderately clever dialogue. "Pretty much exactly what I want," my male friend told me.

Pretty much a two-hour commercial for Celebrate Recovery, but as promotional videos go it's a surprisingly good and realistic one.

Like The Blind Side, faith is integral and is presented unapologetically. And like The Blind Side, 42 isn't appropriate for all ages.

While most of the marketing suggests that it’s a charming romantic comedy with two likeable leads, that’s really only half of the story.

Does nothing original while exploring an age-old question about what makes humans enemies, but manages to hold our interest anyway.

Somehow, Hollywood has made a submarine thriller that tests our patience and fails to engage the imagination, not an easy thing to do.

A few genuine laughs along the way as Carell's Burt tries to forge a path forward, but this film’s third act is truly a head-scratcher.

Proving that sometimes the best ideas are, indeed, the simplest ones, this nervy new thriller dials up a promising first two acts.

Old-fashioned storytelling and cleverly staged action sequences remind you of old favorites like The Princess Bride and Indiana Jones.

Amish romance is a niche market, and it is unlikely The Confession will attract many viewers from outside that crowd.

Quirky humor and romantic love are huge parts of this oddly delightful, highly original film’s charm.