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‘Martha’ film uniquely depicts cult life

Younger sister of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Elizabeth Olsen delivers an impressive performance in her depiction of a troubled girl who escapes from a cult.

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“Puss in Boots” claws itself a new franchise

Following the fourth installment of the “Shrek” film series, “Puss in Boots” holds its own by including a unique feline twist.

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Hopping into theaters near you!

The minds behind “Despicable Me” have delivered a new family film this spring in the form of “Hop.”

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‘Hornet’ brings stinging comedy

Seth Rogen brings lots of laughs to his new comedy, “The Green Hornet,” as he plays Britt Reid, a bored playboy whose life becomes a lot more exciting.

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‘Dangerous’ documentary impresses

You all owe your freedom to Daniel Ellsberg. Well, that may be a bit of an overstatement, but it is approximately the way you will feel after seeing “The Most Dangerous Man in America,” a documentary about the man who took the Pentagon Papers from top secret to front page.

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‘Kick-Ass’ takes names

Adapted from the comic book of the same title, “Kick-Ass” is the story of a young man who, fed up with the indifference and apathy that the citizens of his city show towards the crime that runs rampant, decides to create a costumed alter-ego and bring some vigilante justice to the streets of New York. There is one problem, however: the newly-minted super hero Kick-Ass has no powers. He has no radioactive blood, no training, no special equipment and no clue about the realities of the criminal underworld.

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Bong Joon-ho’s “Mother” thrills and spiritually engages

In a film climate where little substance appears to be occurring in the mainstream, it is nice to see a film like “Mother” (Madeo). What viewers are privy to is an incredibly gripping, thematically complex, and beautifully directed thriller by Bong Joon-ho. Now that it has won the 2010 Asian Film Award for best picture, it looks like it has the potential to be a runaway success.

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The Battle for Chile featured in documentary at Food for Thought Books

Food for Thought bookstore in Amherst is hosting a four-part epic movie series chronicling the saga of the violent 1973 United States-sponsored coup d’état in Chile every Wednesday this month at 7 p.m.

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