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rector Nicole Hotofcenerta immensely moving fikn TsOtag her narrative aa A mosaic of missed oonneefions and tovetoss five Holofcener shifts deflly between Michele (Catherine Keener) a rold artist who has a doomed affair wflh a boy 19 years from 40 guage as mifitary coda Frances OConnor plays the nurse who loves him from star and sends - Rated R Perhaps John Woo's most unfocused movie R looks and Kke er “Lovely & Amazing” “Windtatksre” Rated R feels entertaining action comedy The Am draws docent laughs out of ' ths predtotabie cofislon of -RocM loudmouth persona and ' reserve Hopkins’ straight-ma- n The comedy makaa up some- - : what for tepid action thafs surprisingly commonplace consid- - : aring “Bad Company" comes from Hoflywood blast-mastJerry Brockheimer teaming for the first time wRh showy director Joel Schumacher Rock plays dual roles as a slain CiA opera- five and Ns twin brother recniit-e- d er by Hopkins to keep a stray nuke out of terror- Ms hands PG-1-3 for tatense sequences of violent action some senauafity and language 116 mh —The Associated Press ' —The Associated Press Saigon tad In this poignant tale of the thousands of Vietnam retogees who poured into the United States through Cemp Pendtoton Don Duong stare as Tai who arrives wfih his young nephew kfinh and niece Anh expecting his sister to come shortly As the waR drags on SgL Jbn Lance (Patrick Swayze) makes Tai the camp manager Minh bonds with Addle (Forest Whitakar) a U canteen worker and tamMes come to terms with their own jarring landtag in America The film's pace is slow but R aptly evokes the camp where time and uncertainty hang heavy over al PG-1- 3 for ImRed violence 113 min —The Associated Press : Rated PG-1- 3 Sam Raimi delivers the goods with Danny Etfman's impeccable score and flawless camera wprk to help him along The usually deficient Tbbey Maguire offers a decent performance as Peter Parker but owes much of his Success to Willem Dafoe who gives him the perfect vHain to play against As popcorn flicks go this one is a blueprint for summer fare PG-1- 3 for stylized violence and action 121 min — Micheal Flood for The Herald Journal ps ’ Bui looks at the searing impact of April 1975 the month that top-not- ch W - El amolslsewhere Rated PQ George Lucas carries the universe a little further to the future with the latest installment of the “Star Wars saga with near perfection The acting is the story and filming superb : After the last MMe hiccup R is a welcome contribution to the ' collection I always say that time in the theatre is never wasted if the journey is fulfilling and this trip is — with no hyper drive to spare Check it out nowPG for sustained sequences of scHi-actio- n violence 135 min — Michael Flood For The Herald Journal Stitch” i Maggie Smith Ftomuia Flana- - : gan Shiriay Knight James GaN ner and Angus MacFaydsn The film marks the effecting debut of screenwriter CaHeKhouri" ‘ (“Thelma 5 Louise”) T Bone Burnett CO Brother Where Art r Thou?") defvere another exceptional soundtrack PG-1-3 for mature thematic elements Ian--1 guage and brief senauafity: 116 young chldren PG for some thematic elements 72 min —The Associated Prasad whinny “Minority Report” Rated PG-1-3 Steven Spielberg delvers a Summer flick that has a MUe more to offer It some brains with to brawn Tom Cruise Max von Sydow and Colin Farrell head a top notch cast with ILMs visual effects offering a strong complement Unfortunately he is not able to check his teaiy eyes at the door and the tacked on ending Is a bit awkward given the rest of the film While this is not enough to turn you away at the door it is worth noting ' nonetheless Dont spare the pennies see R now PQ-- 1 3 for violence brief language some sexuality and drug content 144 A v ctlzczlcksnss Continued from “Uk 'f a it) bmm V' min ‘ -- : ? — TheAssodated -- Prees ' Sooobv-Doa” Rated PQ : Finaly a ihrection cSrtoon -adaptation that works WHh an ample budget and colotful '4? dedgn director Raja Gosnail pleasantly recreates the world of Mystery Inc Rs tour human ' principals and goofy ermine tHIe v' character Fraddto Prinze Jr Sarah Michelle Cellar and espe--' dally Matthew LMard and Linda CardeliiN bring to life the car-toon's protagonists with warmth 'and energy The gangpoea monster-huntin- g at an island amusemieht park In this tamfly--"' friendly Am that longfima tans and their chfidren can savor for Ks sweet nature humor and i:' agreeable message on the for of C PG friends steadfastness some rude humor and language and some scary action 86 mta —The Associated Press : -- |