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Morgan Spurlock's 'Mansome' is whisker-thin
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 17, 2012
'Super Size Me' director's documentary about male grooming starts out strong, but evolves into male vanity.
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Don't go expecting much from this pabulum
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 17, 2012
An all-star cast tries to turn the best-selling baby manual into a rom-com.
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'Hysteria' doesn't shake it up quite enough
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 17, 2012
The semi-factual tale about the invention of the electromagnetic vibrator has promise but never delivers.
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'Battleship' misfires in grand style
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 17, 2012
In this $200 million saga, we just get a glimpse of the invading aliens' faces, fringed by goatees made of what look like porcupine quills.
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'Dictator' is a crudely funny guilty pleasure
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 15, 2012
The tastelessness is rampant and the humor is uneven, but the Sacha Baron Cohen film has its moments of slyly clever satire.
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'Girl in Progress' never gets moving
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 10, 2012
This story of a mature daughter and childish mom is meant to be a dark comedy, but doesn't quite get there.
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'Dark Shadows': Humor is its lifeblood
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 10, 2012
But Johnny Depp's film switches out of comedy and into action/horror too much.
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'Marvel's The Avengers': Marvelous fun
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 3, 2012
Witty banter between superheroes fits in well with the dazzling special effects.
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'Sound of My Voice' is mesmerizing
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 3, 2012
A charismatic, creepy cult lies at the center of this well-crafted suspense tale.
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Guests at this 'Hotel' are a hardy lot
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - May 3, 2012
Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson and Maggie Smith play retireeswho travel to India in search of adventure.
