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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban / Goblet of Fire May 7, 2013

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2013 #42a & #43a

My Harry Potter retrospective resumes with new directors bringing new energy to the franchise, as the first stupidly-long Potter novel gets cut down to the same length as the other films — and probably benefits from it…

Ted (2012) May 3, 2013

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2013 #42

Seth MacFarlane’s first big screen outing is about a teddy bear that comes to life. Aww.

It’s on Sky Movies Premiere for the next week, starting today at 4:25pm and 8pm.

Ip Man 2 (2010) April 28, 2013

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2012 #79

aka Yip Man 2

Chinese martial arts vs British boxing in this jingoistic biopic sequel.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Extended Version (2002/2005) April 23, 2013

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2013 #40a

This version of the second Potter film adds 13½ minutes. Good luck spotting them.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Extended Version (2001/2004) April 22, 2013

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2013 #38a

aka Harry Potter and the Bastardised American Title

Beginning a re-watch of the Harry Potter series with this slightly-longer cut of the first film…

Tom Conway as the Falcon, Part I February 28, 2013

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2012 #71-73

Click through for reviews of The Falcon’s Brother, The Falcon Strikes Back, and The Falcon in Danger:

The Hunger Games (2012) February 25, 2013

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2012 #75

In possibly the only Oscars-related review I have waiting in my queue, Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence stars in one of last year’s most successful films…

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