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Opening this week

‘Old Dogs’ is nothing but a mangy mongrel

John Travolta and Robin Williams truly put some energy into their characters, but there's nothing there for them to play. Full story

‘Princess and the
Frog’ is a hearty hop

‘Me and Orson Welles’
is snappy if slight

‘Ninja Assassin’ is
bloody — and dull

‘The Road’ strives, but leads to nowhere

Though the film mostly strives to stay close to the book, it somehow feels more dreary than it should — which is saying something for a story about the apocalypse. Full story

In theaters

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‘The Blind Side’ all about feel-good

Subtle nuances would separate film from Hollywood Hallmark-like efforts. Full story

‘New Moon’ is boring
— eternally so

Wildness intact, ‘Bad Lieutenant’ returns

‘Broken Embraces’ comes off a little too tidy

‘Planet 51’ proves unable to support life

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