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Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic


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  • | 4:00 a.m. September 3, 2013
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Popcorn Key
One Popcorn: Flop
Two Popcorns: Wait till it’s on video
Three Popcorns: Go see it
Four Popcorns: Standing ovation

'Closed Circuit'
Three Popcorns

Genre: Suspense Drama
Cast: Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Jim Broadbent
Director: John Crowley
Rating: R
Comment: Engaging storyline about terrorism in London involving the English Secret Service. Who can you trust?


'Ain't Them Bodies Saints'
One Popcorn

Genre: Drama
Cast: Rooney Mara, Ben Foster, Keith Carradine, Kennadie Smith
Director: David Lowery
Rating: NR
Comment: Slow, slow, predictable road to nowhere.


'The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones'
One Popcorn

Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Cast: Lily Collins, Robert Maillet, Kevin Durand, Lena Headey, Jonathon Rhys-Meyers
Director: Harald Zwart
Rating: PG-13
Comment: Based on the best-selling book series, however it just doesn't translate adequately to the silver screen. Dopey dialogue. Maybe OK for teens.


'Planes'
Three Popcorns'

Genre: Family animated comedy
Cast: Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Director: Klay Hall
Rating: PG
Comment: If you like airplanes this is a lot of fun. Kids will like it too. Good lesson: Never give up!

 

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