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Douglas Strassler

'Identity Thief'

‘Identity Thief’ will steal your money

by Douglas Strassler

Melissa McCarthy deserves a better star vehicle than this unfunny comedy.

'Stand Up Guys'

‘Stand Up Guys’ is a tale of vice and men

by Douglas Strassler

The thrill of the movie is to sit back and watch these veterans do their thing.

'Quartet'

‘Quartet’ makes sweet music

by Douglas Strassler

It’s wonderful seeing these truly excellent actors together and thriving – but therein lays one of the main problems.

'Mama'

Thrills in ‘Mama’ are all relative

by Douglas Strassler

An accessible piece of meat-and-potatoes entertainment.

'Les Miserables'

‘Les Misérables’ hits notes both sweet and sour

by Douglas Strassler

Director Tom Hooper has taken the show’s onstage warmth and turned it cold.

Best performances of 2012

Best of 2012: The year’s top 10 performances

by Douglas Strassler

2012 was certainly a diverse year in terms of subject, style and substance in film, and the performances within them reflected that versatility as well.

'Django Unchained'

Crazy antebellum: ‘Django Unchained’ is pulp non-fiction

by Douglas Strassler

As an auteur, Quentin Tarantino’s skill remains tops. But as a provocateur, his film is lacking.

'The Guilt Trip'

‘Guilt Trip’ is a journey best intended for the challah-back crowd

by Douglas Strassler

This isn’t a movie that’s interested in lingering.

'Promised Land'

‘Promised Land’ is a vanity project that doesn’t dig very deep

by Douglas Strassler

Beneath the t-shirts, jeans and flannel, this film is a vanity project for Matt Damon and John Krasinski.

'Wreck It Ralph'

‘Wreck-It Ralph’ is a candy-coated delight

by Douglas Strassler

One need not be a huge gamer to enjoy this deliriously entertaining family film.

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