Thursday, February 2, 2012

Talking Pictures: 'Coriolanus' | 'Big Miracle' | 'The Woman in Black' | 'The Innkeepers' | 'Chronicle'

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'Coriolanus' on board with Fiennes' Bard -- 3 1/2 stars
'Coriolanus' — 3 1/2 stars
On board with Fiennes' Bard

With "Coriolanus,"one of William Shakespeare's toughest, most provocative studies in statesmanship, the dramatist created a tragedy (premiering in 1608) built upon the life of a fifth century B.C. warrior who, whether by excess of pride or by stubborn humility or an all-too-human mixture of both, had an infernal time adjusting to life off the battlefield.

Big surprise: Whale tale 'Big Miracle' is a winner -- 3 stars 'Big Miracle' — 3 stars
Whale tale is a winner

Today's theorem: Imperiled marine animals plus true-ish story plus workmanlike sincerity plus happy ending equals a hit.
Radcliffe's grown-up role anchors horrors, ably in 'Woman in Black' -- 3 stars 'The Woman in Black' — 3 stars
New role anchors horrors

This handsome nerve-jangler amps up the scares without turning them into something completely stupid. Success!
'Innkeepers': Best not to overlook this haunted hotel -- 3 stars 'The Innkeepers' — 3 stars
Haunted hotel uncovered

Welcome to a quaint Connecticut hotel called the Yankee Pedlar, where writer-director Ti West stayed while making his previous movie.
'Chronicle' offers some fantastic action in found footage -- 3 stars 'Chronicle' — 3 stars
Action in found footage

Teenagers acquire super powers and, being teenagers, videotape themselves as they learn what they can do.
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