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movies by or about women opening US/Can from Fri Apr 06

Fri, Apr 06, 2018
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Kay Cannon and Lynne Ramsay direct two very different movies about adults trying to protect children, and more…

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movies by or about women opening UK/Ire from Fri Mar 30

Fri, Mar 30, 2018
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Leslie Mann and Kathryn Newton are mother and daughter, Sanam Saeed and Aamina Sheikh are sisters, and more…

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Blockers movie review: the kids are all right

Fri, Mar 30, 2018
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It’s oddly structured, doesn’t seem to know whom its audience is, and indulges in too much distracting grossout humor. But the sex-positive message and the delightful cast make it just about worthwhile.

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Paranormal Activity 4 (review)

Tue, Oct 16, 2012
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It’s the Where’s Waldo of spooky stories. (Where’s the ghost? Find the ghost!) But much less fun.

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