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Daily Archives: January 17, 2014
Weekend movies — “Jack Ryan” passes, but poor grades for “Ride Along,” “Devil’s Due” and “Nut Job”
Paramount did itself no favors by showing “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” to a few New York and LA and trade publication critics in advance, and stiffing the rest of us with screenings after deadline. The first wave of reviews — … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Only the dog has a clue in “Devil’s Due”
The dog knows. The dog always knows in movies about the Devil, because there’s the scent of Satan in the air. Maverick, a Setter, knows that something’s up with Samantha’s mysterious, post-honeymoon in Santo Domingo pregnancy. Her OB-GYN may not … Continue reading
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