Movies: A Bad 'Hangover' + New Woody Allen

Friday, 27 May 2011 by IrwanKch

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	Friday, May 27, 2011

The neverending bender, redux

Ann Hornaday

Despite flashes of comic brilliance, even Zach Galifianakis can't cure "The Hangover Part II," which sticks to the first "Hangover" so slavishly that it inadvertently points up the first film's weaknesses. [ Read more ]

Woody Allen's rapturous return

"Midnight in Paris" is a fanciful, visually opulent valentine to the City of Light and the expatriate artists who once made it their home. [Read more]

Also Opening

'Kung Fu Panda 2'

Michael O'Sullivan

A satisfying if less than sensational sequel, the animated adventure is nevertheless a visual treat. [Read more]

'13 Assassins'

Sean O'Connell

The riveting conclusion of this epic centers around a 45-minute combat sequence in which 13 samurai warriors fight for their lives. [Read more]

'These Amazing Shadows'

Jen Chaney

What appears to be a documentary about the National Film Registry is really an 88-minute tribute to cinema. [Read more]

More Movie Info

Summer Movie Guide

Michael O'Sullivan

Sort out the cinematic offerings for the months ahead. [Read more]

Celebritology

Trailer watch: 'I Don't Know How She Does It'

Sarah Jessica Parker struggles to be a working mom while seeming a lot like Carrie Bradshaw.

Sarah Palin: The Movie

No, not the HBO adaptation of "Game Change." We're talking about the Palin movie that's slated for release in June.

'The Muppets': Watch the trailer

Despite what the initial portion of the clip suggests, it's not a rom-com.

Ken Jeong: A Dukie for life

"The Hangover Part II" star and Duke University alum says of his alma mater: "The smartest douche bags were there, and I was one of them."

Family Filmgoer

Kid-friendly features

Get the scoop on "Kung Fu Panda 2" and the latest "Pirates of the Caribbean."

Box Office

'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' tops box office

The fourth film in the "Pirates" franchise topped the weekend box office but failed to meet expectations

Reader Reviews

You review 'Water for Elephants'

"Reese Witherspoon is always good — so what went wrong here?" That's one reader's take. Agree? Write a review and let your voice be heard.



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