"End of Watch": Critics respond to police thriller
Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena in "End of Watch."
/ Open Road Films(CBS News) "End of Watch," an action thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena, hits theaters today and a majority of critics are praising the police drama.
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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower": What critics are saying
From left, Reece Thompson, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman and Mae Whitman in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower."
/ Summit Entertainment(CBS News) "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" arrives in theaters Friday in limited release, and critics have already weighed in on the film.
Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the film adaptation of his 1999 young adult novel, which stars Logan Lerman as a troubled high school freshman who falls in with a pair of older students (Ezra Miller and Emma Watson).
Here's what some reviewers are saying about the film:
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"Trouble with the Curve" reviews are in
Amy Adams as Mickey and Clint Eastwood as Gus in "Trouble with the Curve."
/ Warner Bros. Pictures/Keith Bernstein(CBS News) "Trouble with the Curve," the new film that stars Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams and Justin Timberlake, is now out in theaters and reviewers can't seem to agree whether the movie struck out or hammered in a home run.
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"Lawless": Movie critics review the bloody tale
Shia LaBeouf and Mia Wasikowska in "Lawless."
/ Weinstein CompanyThe gangster tale follows the Bondurant Brother trio, bootlegging siblings who chase the American Dream in Virginia. Inspired by author Matt Bondurant's novel, "The Wettest County in the World," "Lawless" has received luke warm reviews, garnering a 65 percent rating on the review aggregator site, Rotten Tomatoes.
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"Premium Rush": Is it worth the ride?
Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in Columbia Pictures' "Premium Rush."
/ Sarah Shatz/Columbia PicturesColombia Pictures' new action-drama stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Wilee, a New York City bike messenger who picks up the wrong kind of a package: an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop (Michael Shannon), who pursues the cyclist through Manhattan's streets.
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"Hit and Run": Critics weigh in
Kristen Bell, left, and Dax Shepard in a scene from "Hit and Run."
/ AP Photo/Open Road Films/Jeffrey Reed(CBS News) "Hit and Run," the new comedy starring real-life husband-and-wife couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, opened in theaters Wednesday and now critics have weighed in.
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"ParaNorman": Critics weigh in on new movie
Norman, voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee, is seen here in the 3D stop-motion film, "ParaNorman."
/ AP Photo/Focus FeaturesIn the film, when a small town is taken over by zombies, a "misunderstood" boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) uses his skill to speak with the dead. In addition to zombies, he ends up taking on ghosts, witches, and even grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
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"Cosmopolis": What critics are saying
Robert Pattinson in a scene from "Cosmopolis."
/ AP/Entertainment One(CBS News) Robert Pattinson's new film "Cosmopolis" - the movie he's been trying to promote amid the media scrutiny on recent developments in his personal life - arrives in theaters Friday.
The David Cronenberg-directed film, based on Don DeLillo's novel of the same name, centers around a young billionaire (Pattinson) who travels around Manhattan in a limousine over the course of one long day, meeting with various associates as he goes to get a haircut.
Here's what some critics are saying about the film:
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"The Bourne Legacy": What critics are saying
Jeremy Renner in a scene from "The Bourne Legacy"
/ Universal Studios(CBS News) "The Bourne Legacy" - the fourth installment in the action franchise and the first without Matt Damon - hits theaters Friday, and reviews for the film are in.
This time around, Jeremy Renner takes the lead as Aaron Cross, an operative caught up in life-or-death stakes triggered by the events of the first three films.
Here's what some critics are saying about the new "Bourne" film:
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Read more: Watch the "Bourne Legacy" trailer
"Celeste and Jesse Forever": What the critics are saying
Rashida Jones, left, and Andy Samberg are shown in a scene from of Lee Toland Krieger's divorce story "Celeste and Jesse Forever."
/ David Lanzenberg,AP Photo/Sundance Film Festival(CBS News) "Celeste and Jesse Forever" may turn out to be the rom-com of the summer, if audiences have the same reaction as critics.
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"DWTS" all-star lineup an odd mix
The Dancing With The Stars all-stars lineup includes past runner-up Kirstie Alley, third-place finisher Bristol Palin and past champion Apolo Anton Ohno.
/ AP/Getty Images(CBS News) When ABC announced the "Dancing with the Stars" season airing this fall would be the show's first all-stars lineup, the blogosphere lit up with everyone weighing in on their ideal mix of returning stars. The big announcement has finally come, with six former champions and six fan favorites in the competition. And in keeping with the show's user involvement format, a 13th contestant will be chosen by popular vote before the season kicks off on Sept. 24.
"Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars"
Quick thoughts from a veteran watcher of the show: It's an odd mix of second-tier champions who smiled their way to the winner's box, along with a few talented runners-up and some less-talented headline-grabbers.
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"Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars" cast announced
Rotten Tomatoes suspends comments on "Dark Knight"
Christian Bale as Batman in a scene from "The Dark Knight Rises."
/ Warner Bros.(CBS/AP) LOS ANGELES - The aggregating website RottenTomatoes.com suspended user comments on movie reviews of "The Dark Knight Rises" after commenters reacted harshly to negative reviews of the film and made profane and threatening remarks about the critics who wrote them.
Matt Atchity, the site's editor-in-chief, said Tuesday it was the first time RottenTomatoes.com has suspended user comments. He added that postings about reviews of the film would likely be restored by the end of the week.
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"Savages": What critics are saying
Blake Lively, left, and Benicio Del Toro in a scene from "Savages."
/ Universal Pictures(CBS News) Oliver Stone is back in theaters with "Savages," his adaptation of Don Winslow's bestseller about two Southern California marijuana dealers who run afoul of a Mexican drug cartel.
The film stars Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson as the two dealers, Blake Lively as the lover they both share, Salma Hayek as the head of the cartel, Benicio Del Toro as one of her henchmen and John Travolta as a dirty DEA agent.
Reviews are in, and they're mixed. Some praised Stone's return to dark, violent filmmaking, while others critiqued the film's messy plot.
Here's what some of the critics had to say:
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"Katy Perry: Part of Me" reviews are in
"Katy Perry: Part of Me"
/ Paramount Pictures(CBS News) Katy Perry's documentary film "Katy Perry: Part of Me" hits theaters today.
The 3-D film follows the singer's first-ever world tour, which coincided with the demise of her marriage to comedian Russell Brand, and has received fairly positive reviews.
Continue »"The Amazing Spider-Man": Critics weigh in
Andrew Garfield in "The Amazing Spider-Man."
/ Sony Pictures(CBS News) "The Amazing Spider-Man" flies into theaters today.
This reboot, starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker and Emma Stone as his love interest Gwen Stacy, has received fairly positive reviews from critics. The film scored a 77 percent rating on the aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.
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