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Latest installment of one sentence, 20 word max movie reviews. Entire list can be found on the Shorts page.

That Thing You Do! (1996) – Pitch perfect time capsule of one fictional band’s rise to the top of the pop charts in mid 60’s. (4) – 3/7/12

Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The (1974) – Film captures 1970’s grit which also detracts from the execution of the story line. (2½) – 3/7/12

Lost in Translation (2003) – “We’ll start a jazz band” encapsulates middle age man’s angst and young female’s quest for meaning amid Toyko’s neon paradise. (4) – 3/7/12

Planet of the Apes (1968) – Timeless, effective and still eerie sci-fi classic allows Heston to chew the scenery like a true Shatner. (3½) – 3/7/12

Artist, The (2011) – A powerful reminder that saying so little can say so much. (4) – 3/7/12

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) – Typical, unimaginative bio-pic of martial arts god fails to lend a kick to Lee’s brief, interesting life. (1½) – 3/7/12

Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) – Fascinating and frustrating series of vignettes manages to hold attention even through the smokey low moments. (3) – 3/7/12

Pride of the Yankees (1942) – Love letter to recently deceased Yankee slugger Gehrig is safe at home thanks to solid performances by Cooper and Wright. (3) – 3/7/12

Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) – Mercifully short film about extra tall woman’s anger spurred by hubby’s unfaithful diddling doesn’t even deliver on huge camp potential. (1) – 3/7/12

Sound of Music, The (1965) – Angelic Andrews singing tunes you’ve known forever is too long on fluff considering family is fleeing for life from Nazis. (3) – 3/7/12