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FILM REVIEW: Bedtime stories
BEDTIME STORIES (PG) starring Adam Sandler, Guy Pearce, Jonathan Pryce, Keri Russell, Lucy Lawless, Teresa Palmer. Directed by Adam Shankman. 99 mins. Showing now.FILM REVIEW: Twilight
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TWILIGHT (M) starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke. 121 mins. Showing now. 12
Ghost Town
Ghost Town - 4/5
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ARE THE WRITERS of romantic comedies the laziest around? Just take off your glasses and loosen your hair, and the dumb boss will see what a beauty you are. Do something stupidly brave, and she'll notice what a nice guy you are. Well, duh!
Caramel
Caramel - 4/5
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IF THE poster of a shapely woman peering out of a large window while shrouded in dusty light doesn't intrigue you, perhaps you've lost your sense of romanticism and curiosity.
Crude intentions
My Best Friend's Girl - 3/5
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MY BEST Friend's Girl is based on a great song title and little else. Anyone familiar with The Cars' song will immediately associate the title to the band. Anyone oblivious will hopefully never equate the two.
The Heartbreak Kid
(R16) starring Ben Stiller, Michelle Monaghan, Ricky Gervais and Eva Longoria. 115 mins. Screening now. *
Mr Brooks
(R16) starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, William Hurt. Directed by Bruce A Evans. 122 mins. Screening now. *
Film review: Sex and the city
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Crossing the Line
****
This film fest doco is a fascinating take on North Korea, says Alexander Bisley.
Away From Her
A moving and rewarding story of love and loss. 
½
Brief: Death at a Funeral
Listen to Sunday Star-Times critics talk about the film fest
Brief: The Bridge
A riveting documentary about suicides off the Golden Gate Bridge.
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