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Spirited Away (2001) is reviewed for its storytelling, animation, performances, themes and lasting influence. Story and Characters A young girl named Chihiro becomes trapped in a mysterious spirit world and…
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Grown Ups (2010) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting appeal. Story and Characters Five childhood friends reunite with their families after their former basketball coach dies, spending…
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The Waterboy (1998) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting appeal. Story and Characters Bobby Boucher, a sheltered college football waterboy, discovers a talent for tackling and becomes…
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Click (2006) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting appeal. Story and Characters A workaholic architect acquires a magical remote that lets him fast-forward through the frustrations of…
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Pixels (2015) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting appeal. Story and Characters When alien attackers take the form of classic arcade-game characters, a former gaming champion is…
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Big Daddy (1999) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A directionless slacker unexpectedly takes responsibility for a young boy and discovers that parenthood…
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters Estranged adult siblings reunite around their difficult artist father, reopening…
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Funny People (2009) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A successful but isolated comedian receives a serious medical diagnosis and hires an aspiring…
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50 First Dates (2004) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A commitment-averse veterinarian falls for a woman whose memory condition prevents her from…
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Billy Madison (1995) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters An immature heir must repeat school grades to prove he is capable of inheriting…
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