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Friday, April 10, 2009

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Your Weekend at the Movies

Posted By on April 10, 2009, 12:51 PM

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If "degree of difficulty" were the primary criterion for evaluating a film, Observe and Report would be a home run. But as off-center and risky as Jody Hill's comedy may be, it's just not funny enough. And the dark side he's aiming for in his central character -- a delusional, violent "head of mall security" -- doesn't work with Seth Rogen in the role.

The rest of the new releases slate this week is also sort of a mixed bag. Our MaryAnn Johanson fancied the family drama The Cake Eaters, but only one great performance keeps the Swedish period-piece Everlasting Moments from being a waste of time. And Hannah Montana: The Movie entices its target tween audience, and little more.

How many weeks until summer movie season starts?

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 Scott Renshaw has been a City Weekly staff member since 1999, including assuming the role of primary film critic in 2001 and Arts & Entertainment Editor in 2003. Scott has covered the Sundance Film Festival for 25 years, and provided coverage of local arts including theater, pop-culture conventions, comedy,... more

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