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Shannon is tremendous in ‘Take Shelter’ October Issue 1 2011

Shannon is tremendous in ‘Take Shelter’

The first thing you notice are the skies. They can be vast and blue or ominous and gray; they send sheets of rain that shatter the sun’s rays, with thick drops that glisten with the yellowy sheen of motor oil.

Nothing special about 'Killer Elite' September Issue 1 2011

Nothing special about 'Killer Elite'

Head butts would seem to hurt, right?

‘The Debt’ a surprisingly classy, well-made thriller September Issue 1 2011

‘The Debt’ a surprisingly classy, well-made thriller

Classy, solid and well-acted, “The Debt” is a rare bit of meaty, intelligent filmmaking during the ordinarily dreary final days of summer.

Don’t fear ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’ September Issue 1 2011

Don’t fear ‘Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark’

Size shouldn’t matter when it comes to scary creatures.

Hollywood outdoes itself on superb 'Help' September Issue 1 2011

Hollywood outdoes itself on superb 'Help'

A class act such as “The Help” is rare enough in Hollywood.

Uneven ‘30 Minutes‘ feels way longer September Issue 1 2011

Uneven ‘30 Minutes‘ feels way longer

If this has indeed been The Summer of the R-Rated Comedy, with each new movie striving to one-up its predecessors in getting down and dirty, then we’re going out with a whimper with “30 Minutes or Less.” And that’s ironic, given that the movie is all about something — or someone — going out with a bang.