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Now-a-Dollar Oct. 7

Posted By on October 6, 2011, 7:00 AM

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Only one new arrival at Wasatch Front bargain theaters, but it's a biggie: The cinematic farewell to a beloved young wizard. ---

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 would have had to try to alienate viewers who have followed Harry's adventures for more than a decade. And it's fair to say that while it's far from a perfect piece of filmcraft, director David Yates and screenwriter Steve Kloves know exactly how to guide audiences to the satisfying conclusion. The action set pieces are stronger than in other recent installments, yet there's also an unexpected emotional force to many scenes. Maybe it's satisfying mostly as the culmination of an epic story, but it nails giving its mythic tale of passage to adulthood a lovely humanity.

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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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