Behind The Curtain

Concise Reviews for Movie Addicts Who Don't Have Time to Waste

Genre: Comedy

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Still of Goosebumps (2015)

Goosebumps (2015)

Jack Black can't work enough magic to give ‘Goosebumps’ some chills

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Photo of Bradley Cooper and Emma Stone in Aloha (2015)

Aloha (2015)

Fast-forward to the final scene with Danielle Rose Russell, then say goodbye to ‘Aloha’

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Photo of Ben Stiller in ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ (2013)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Walter Mitty goes in search of a photo and discovers himself

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Photo of Keira Knightly and Steve Carell in ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012)

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

Steve Carell and Keira Knightly set out on the final roadtrip

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Photo of Jodie Whittaker and Peter O'Toole in ‘Venus’ (2006)

Venus (2006)

Jodie Whittaker inspires Peter O'Toole to one of his best performances ever

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Photo of Kelly Thornton and Fionnula Flanagan in "Life's a Breeze"

Life’s a Breeze (2013)

The search for a wayward mattress becomes a journey of self-discovery

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Photo of Leelee Sobieski and Albert Brooks in ‘My First Mister’

My First Mister (2001)

In ‘My First Mister’, Brooks and Sobieski leave a lasting impression

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Photo of Jazz Lintot, Bianca Bree, Sean Brosnan, Simon Phillips, and Maya Grant in ‘U.F.O.’ (2012)

U.F.O. (2012)

‘U.F.O.’ touches down on the other side of entertaining

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Photo of Sa-rang Kim and In-seong Zo in "Love Impossible" (2003)

Love Impossible (2003)

Do opposites attract? Of course they do

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Recent Quick Takes

Ca$h (2010)

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The only thing remotely entertaining is seeing slimy Sean Bean get what he deserves

Okay Madam (2020)

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Uhm Jung-hwa and Park Sung-woong score a near miss in this comedy whose silliness overwhelms the fun

Secretly Greatly (2012)

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Uncommonly ridiculous tale of North Korean spies whose mission in the South is to act like idiots and then die

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)

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In this not terribly inventive sword and sorcery caper, Chris Pine has enough snappy dialog to keep you chuckling.

Family Pack (2024)

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A silly and mildly entertaining tale of a family transported to the middle ages to fight werewolves

Barefoot (2014)

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This feel-good romance about mental instability successfully walks that fine line between cliche and authenticity

The Back-Up Plan (2010)

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Spinster Jennifer Lopez's plan to invent a new life is sidetracked by a series of ever-more ridiculous coincidences

The Accidental Husband (2008)

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This chaotic tale of revenge and romance is too convoluted to follow and too silly to tolerate

Bridesmaids (2011)

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A touching, gross, and relentlessly hilarious tale of friends enduring the best and worst of times together

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