This week in theaters, Marvel's web-slinger gets a big-screen reboot in
The Amazing Spider-Man. We've got four sharply divided reviews:
Jamie S. Rich and
Neil Lumbard find it a refreshing new take on the character, while
Tyler Foster and
Jason Bailey find it overly familiar and altogether unnecessary. Also out this week: Director Oliver Stone tries to get back to his
Natural Born Killers style, with less than stellar results, in
Savages; the Duplass brothers examine sibling rivalry in
The Do-Deca-Pentathalon, and Woody Allen's
To Rome With Love widens its release. Be sure to catch our reviews of other recent theatrical films:
Magic Mike,
Beasts of the Southern Wild,
Take this Waltz,
Brave,
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World,
To Rome With Love,
Your Sister's Sister,
The Invisible War,
Rock of Ages,
Prometheus,
Moonrise Kingdom,
Safety Not Guaranteed, and
Snow White and the Hunstman.
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