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Machete

Machete

“Entertaining mayhem and political satire…with the aesthetics of a hardcore vigilante film.”

September 3, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: B
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The American

The American

“A tame and tensionless art-house spy movie…with glacial pacing.”

September 3, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: C-
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Going the Distance

Going the Distance

“Like most wannabe Apatowesque comedies it has neither the charm nor enough laughs.”

September 3, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: C-
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Wild Grass

Wild Grass

“Might have been more effective if the carefree style wasn’t so meaningless at times.”

September 3, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: C
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Takers

Takers

“Not engaging unless you’re entertained by big-budget pissing contests.”

August 27, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: C-
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The Switch

The Switch

“Despite a lack of hearty laughs, this is the kind of dramedy where it feels just as good to smile.”

August 20, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: B-
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Get Low

Get Low

“A modest Southern folktale about atonement, grief, and one’s own mortality.”

August 20, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: B+
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Lottery Ticket

Lottery Ticket

“Backpedals into a second-rate comedy reminiscent of others produced by Ice Cube.”

August 20, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: C
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Eat Pray Love

Eat Pray Love

“Only scratches the surface of a story that deserves more than just spaghetti lunches.”

August 13, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: C
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

“Substitutes a sensible script with scenes of hyper-unrealistic imagery void of real emotion.”

August 13, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: C+
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The Other Guys

The Other Guys

“Countless misfires make for a subpar ride-a-long in the buddy-cop action sub-genre.”

August 6, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: D
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Step Up 3D

Step Up 3D

“Great dance sequences, but without a sensible script, what’s the point?”

August 6, 2010
by Kiko Martinez 

Grade: D+
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