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Kathy Cano-Murillo

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Film Critic, The Arizona Republic

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Doug's 1st Movie (1999) 26% 2/5 EDIT “[It's] a cute little flick for kids that delivers an elementary message about doing the right thing.... Beyond that, it doesn't differ much from the weekly Disney series: thin story lines decorated with charismatic voices and silly one-liners.” – Arizona Republic Aug 18, 2021 Full Review Wrestling With Alligators (1998) 3/5 EDIT “This independent film offers, a sweet and ultimately empowering tale of female bonding, but it's a long ride in the meantime.” – Arizona Republic Aug 18, 2021 Full Review Playing God (1997) 16% 3/5 EDIT “Just when the film starts to lag, Hutton and Duchovny throw in some lines to keep it gruesomely lighthearted.” – Arizona Republic Aug 18, 2021 Full Review Year of the Dog (2007) 70% 2.5/5 EDIT “The bittersweet Dog is a film that whimpers rather than barks.” – Arizona Republic Apr 26, 2007 Full Review Bridge to Terabithia (2007) 85% 4/5 EDIT “One of the most grounded, realistic kid films to come along in a while. It's comical, cute and adventurous, but it also shares true-to-life emotional issues that many preteens face.” – Arizona Republic Feb 15, 2007 Full Review Little Children (2006) 81% 3/5 EDIT “Little Children includes all the clichéd scenarios of a midday TV sudser, but they're ratcheted up several seedy degrees.” – Arizona Republic Jan 4, 2007 Full Review Turistas (2006) 19% 3/5 EDIT “If you appreciate a decent thriller with equal parts bloodshed and adventure, you'll do fine with Turistas -- as long as you don't wander off.” – Arizona Republic Nov 30, 2006 Full Review The Fountain (2006) 52% 4/5 EDIT “Even without all the bells and whistles, it still boils down to one love story worth seeing.” – Arizona Republic Nov 21, 2006 Full Review Conversations With God (2006) 7% 2/5 EDIT “It's inspiring to see how Walsch conquered the odds, but at times Conversations With God feels like a subliminal advertisement for the book.” – Arizona Republic Oct 26, 2006 Full Review School for Scoundrels (2006) 26% 2/5 EDIT “There are a few amusing shticks, but School for Scoundrels fails to make the grade.” – Arizona Republic Sep 29, 2006 Full Review Haven (2004) 15% 2/5 EDIT “While the events are engaging in a minimovie way, as a whole they make for one bungled flick.” – Arizona Republic Sep 21, 2006 Full Review Gridiron Gang (2006) 44% 3.5/5 EDIT “Despite its good intentions, Gridiron Gang is full of cliches, but at least they're captivating cliches.” – Arizona Republic Sep 14, 2006 Full Review Lassie (2005) 93% 3/5 EDIT “Lassie proves to be top dog in her latest feature film.” – Arizona Republic Sep 2, 2006 Full Review Boynton Beach Club (2005) 62% 3/5 EDIT “At the Boynton Beach Club, seniors are just as vulnerable in romance as their younger counterparts, something the film shows without being too corny.” – Arizona Republic Aug 3, 2006 Full Review Strangers With Candy (2005) 51% 3.5/5 EDIT “Thanks to the comic genius of Sedaris, Strangers With Candy is a good thing -- as long as your taste buds can handle the politically incorrect aftertaste.” – Arizona Republic Jul 13, 2006 Full Review Peaceful Warrior (2006) 26% 2/5 EDIT “Peaceful Warrior is meant to empower and enlighten. But it tries so hard, it's more like inspiration overkill: 121 torturous minutes of long-winded lectures about living in the moment.” – Arizona Republic Jun 1, 2006 Full Review Just My Luck (2006) 14% 2.5/5 EDIT “Just My Luck is a fortune cookie of a movie, without the fortune: The outside looks sweet and tasty, the inside is hollow and dry.” – Arizona Republic May 11, 2006 Full Review Akeelah and the Bee (2006) 86% 4/5 EDIT “Sure it takes place in the geeky world of spelling bees, but Akeelah has the same old-fashioned, feel-good, against-the-odds qualities as Rocky.” – Arizona Republic Apr 27, 2006 Full Review Stick It (2006) 30% 3/5 EDIT “Stick It isn't groundbreaking material, but at least it keeps its balance.” – Arizona Republic Apr 27, 2006 Full Review La mujer de mi hermano (2005) 18% 4/5 EDIT “A lean, sexy, scandalous tale involving a love triangle, betrayal and psychological revenge.” – Arizona Republic Apr 13, 2006 Full Review Phat Girlz (2006) 21% 1.5/5 EDIT “It's a chick flick with good intentions about self-image and body size, yet it leaves an icky aftertaste.” – Arizona Republic Apr 7, 2006 Full Review Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) 56% 3/5 EDIT “Despite the plot cracks, Ice Age: The Meltdown is a solid treat for parents and kids alike.” – Arizona Republic Mar 30, 2006 Full Review Failure to Launch (2006) 23% 3.5/4 EDIT “The film goes a layer deeper than most formulaic chick flicks. It dabbles in the sociological aspects of why many present-day adults refuse to leave the nest, as well as the effect on aging parents.” – Arizona Republic Mar 10, 2006 Full Review Aquamarine (2006) 53% 3.5/4 EDIT “Think of Aquamarine as an eventful day at the marine park, with plenty of bubble gum to go around.” – Arizona Republic Mar 2, 2006 Full Review Eight Below (2006) 73% 4/5 EDIT “In 2002, the cringefest Snow Dogs stripped huskies of their dignity. Eight Below restores it.” – Arizona Republic Feb 16, 2006 Full Review
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