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By Sean Burns

"Man of Steel's" big heart, like its hero's, saves the day

Rescued from darkness by director by Zack Snyder, The "Superman" reboot is first and foremost wonderfully sincere, defined by the decency of its main character.

Posted Jun. 11, 2013 | Comments: 0

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By Sean Burns

"This Is the End" isn’t to die for, but still funny as hell

Remember when James Franco threw that awesome party and it got ruined by the rapture? That’s more or less the premise of this occasionally hilarious wank.

Posted Jun. 11, 2013 | Comments: 0

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By Sean Burns

"Before Midnight:" Happily ever after is hard

Richard Linklater’s romantic trilogy sheds romantic idealism for the actual love story.

Posted Jun. 5, 2013 | Comments: 0

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By Sean Burns

"Stories We Tell" explores family ties, family lies

Actress-director Sarah Polley, who has made a pair of startlingly mature marital-distress dramas, tries to tackle the trickiest, most confounding marriage she can find: her parents.

Posted May. 29, 2013 | Comments: 0

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