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The Ladykillers - 7/10
Big, huge fan of the Coen Bros' movies; this is their latest. Tom Hanks in the lead role as dainty, erudite, Southern Professor G.H. Dorr. Nowhere near as funny as Raising Arizona, Barton Fink or The Big Lebowski, but there are some funny moments, and a lot of the trademark quirkiness typical of the Coen Bros. They've mellowed with success, unfortunately: no more raw edged, laugh out loud stuff.
Astronaut's Wife - 6/10
Johnny Depp / Charlize Theron vehicle that, despite the big names and big bucks, barely hangs on. Depp as an astronaut who comes back from a space flight mishap somehow...different, as illustrated through his wife, Theron. For all his critics, I happen to think Depp a very, very good actor. The scenario here is basically a Rosemary's Baby ripoff, all the way down to Theron sporting the blonde and way-short Mia Farrow hairdo. It's slick, stylish and fast-paced, but not very scary.
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