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Everyone waits until the year is over to compile their “Best of whatever” movie lists. This has become a mundane practice. Time for a bit of a change, kids.<\/em><\/p>\n

Six new players from last week all found spots on every part of the bench (list). Some, such as ParaNorman<\/em>, got to sit right next to the coach because of their stellar play. Others, like the overrated Why Stop Now<\/em>, found their way toward the end of the pine, specifically, sitting on the floor with a towel. And then there’s the unknowns in Robot & Frank<\/em>, who hustle with their limited talent and impress the coaching staff. Everyone gets a shot, but only a few earn playing time and are worthy of fans’ hard-earned loot.<\/p>\n

The new releases for the respective week will have a capsule review at the end of the column. An updated list comes out every Monday. Here’s how things are shaking up so far in 2012:<\/p>\n

1.\tChronicle
\n2.\tThe Dark Knight Rises
\n3.\tThe Cabin in the Woods
\n4.\tMoonrise Kingdom
\n5.\tParaNorman
\n6.\tThe Avengers
\n7.\tRed Tails
\n8.\tThe Grey
\n9.\tGame Change
\n10.\tThe Secret World of Arrietty
\n11.\tDr. Seuss’ The Lorax
\n12.\tFriends with Kids
\n13.\tThe Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
\n14.\tThe Raid: Redemption
\n15.\tThe Odd Life of Timothy Green
\n16.\tTyler Perry’s Good Deeds
\n17.\tBig Miracle
\n18.\tThink Like a Man
\n19.\tMadagascar 3: Europe\u2019s Most Wanted
\n20.\tBrake
\n21.\tRobot & Frank
\n22.\tHope Springs
\n23.\tRock of Ages
\n24.\tHeadHunters
\n25.\tHemingway and Gellhorn
\n26.\tMirror Mirror
\n27.\tPeople Like Us
\n28.\tMagic Mike
\n29.\tTotal Recall (2012)
\n30.\tThe Campaign
\n31.\tTed
\n32.\t21 Jump Street
\n33.\tSnow White and the Huntsman
\n34.\tThis Means War
\n35.\tGod Bless America
\n36.\tThe Three Stooges
\n37.\tGone
\n38.\tThe Amazing Spider-Man
\n39.\tBlue Like Jazz
\n40.\tRuby Sparks
\n41.\tAmerican Reunion
\n42.\tJeff, Who Lives at Home
\n43.\tJourney 2: The Mysterious Island
\n44.\tBrooklyn Brothers Beat the Best
\n45.\tKaty Perry: Part of Me
\n46.\tThe Expendables 2
\n47.\tIce Age: Continental Drift
\n48.\tJuan of the Dead
\n49.\tPrometheus
\n50.\tHysteria
\n51.\tThe Dictator
\n52.\tSafe
\n53.\tSearching for Sonny
\n54.\tBrave
\n55.\tThe Hunger Games
\n56.\tJohn Carter
\n57.\tWrath of the Titans
\n58.\tDead Dad
\n59.\tUnderworld: Awakening
\n60.\tThe Devil Inside
\n61.\tLivid
\n62.\tThe Five-Year Engagement
\n63.\tDowntown Express
\n64.\tSparkle
\n65.\tSavages
\n66.\tSound of My Voice
\n67.\tProject X
\n68.\tMen in Black 3
\n69.\tPiranha 3DD
\n70.\tDark Shadows
\n71.\tThe Raven
\n72.\tThe Bourne Legacy
\n73.\t[Rec] 3 Genesis
\n74.\tSilent House
\n75.\tThat\u2019s My Boy
\n76.\tDarling Companion
\n77.\tBully
\n78.\tThe Watch
\n79.\tWhat to Expect When You\u2019re Expecting
\n80.\tSeeking a Friend for the End of the World
\n81.\tPeace, Love, & Misunderstanding
\n82.\tLockout
\n83.\tThe Woman in Black
\n84.\tThe Vow
\n85.\tMan on a Ledge
\n86.\tStep Up Revolution
\n87.\tExtraterrestrial
\n88.\tThe Lucky One
\n89.\tContraband
\n90.\tThe Samaritan
\n91.\tAct of Valor
\n92.\t4:44 Last Day on Earth
\n93.\tAbraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
\n94.\tSafe House
\n95.\tGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
\n96.\tTo Rome with Love
\n97.\tDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
\n98.\tWhy Stop Now
\n99.\tThe Pirates! Band of Misfits
\n100.\tKill List
\n101.\tChernobyl Diaries
\n102.\tHaywire
\n103.\tTyler Perry\u2019s Madea\u2019s Witness Protection
\n104.\tA Thousand Words
\n105.\tJoyful Noise
\n106.\tBattleship
\n107.\tWanderlust<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not Screened:<\/strong> One for the Money, Casa De Mi Padre, Chimpanzee, High School, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Nitro Circus 3D<\/em><\/p>\n

REVIEWS<\/strong> (click on title for full write-up)<\/p>\n

THE EXPENDABLES 2<\/a><\/p>\n

This may have set the record for gratuitous winks at the audience. And that\u2019s because each action star alternates winking with both eyes in just about every bloody scene. Thumping guns and bad dialogue litter the middle portions. A weak attempt at substance, in this case showing the bond of Stallone and Statham\u2019s character, ends up being a bland time-filler to the next bloodbath. When the climatic showdown is triggered, the cheap-pop physical storytelling in this extended battle makes the punishment of hearing pathetic cheesy lines all worthwhile. It\u2019s (still on the climax) pretty much iconic and delivers what all classic action fans were looking for in part 1.<\/p>\n

SPARKLE<\/a><\/p>\n

Sparkle is flying all over and lands in convenient sitcom places. One sequence will play out similar to a Nickelodeon movie then all of a sudden it can turn into 1989\u2019s Harlem Nights. Oh, and between all that, the cast belts out a few Motown hits from the \u201860s in this 116 minute predictable drama.<\/p>\n

WHY STOP NOW<\/a><\/p>\n

The only thing one will take away from this 85 minute scamper is that Jesse Eisenberg and Melissa Leo know how to act. Well that, and Tracy Morgan solidifies that he is hit-or-miss in onscreen comedies. Unfortunately, there isn’t much else here; to the point that this review has to end now, for there truly is nothing else to write about without insanely reaching\/stretching by yours truly\u2026<\/p>\n

Not joking. And neither is Why Stop Now<\/em>.<\/p>\n

PARANORMAN<\/a><\/p>\n

What a late summer movie season treat this is! The 93 minute 3D stop-motion animation, that doesn\u2019t look like the others shoved down our throats, is a clever love letter to the classic horror movie loyalists. And it also has a subtle spoof humor and exceptional visuals to please just about any demographic who enjoys heading to the theaters.<\/p>\n

THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN<\/a><\/p>\n

Overall, this is a visual story that is rewarding no matter what walk of life you come from. Not to sound like a PR rep, but you will smile, chuckle, ponder and more importantly, feel. And once again, the lead performers were marvelous to the point that it almost felt as if they found a new method of acting in these types of films.<\/p>\n

ROBOT & FRANK<\/strong> (coming soon)<\/p>\n

Granted, it\u2019s not the most emotional moving piece, and that\u2019s mainly because the filmmakers choose to keep this relatively light and playful. But it does encompass an uber-subtle commentary about the lost art of values. For as technology grows with future generations, pertinent elements the previous generations valued, may be long forgotten.<\/p>\n

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