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The Avengers—movie review

  • By Leonard Maltin
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  • May 4, 2012 1:01 AM
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  • 27 Comments
If every summer blockbuster or comic-book movie were as good as 'Marvel’s The Avengers' I’d greet the upcoming release slate with a lot more enthusiasm…but there aren’t many writer-directors as talented as Joss Whedon. Indeed, it’s the writing that sets this film apart...

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol—movie review

  • By Leonard Maltin
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  • December 16, 2011 1:00 AM
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  • 6 Comments
Unlike most movie series, this one has actually improved with each new installment since its debut in 1996; the last one, directed by J.J. Abrams, reinvigorated the concept, while this fourth entry—which the studio seems to want to downplay as a 'Mission: Impossible' film, given the tiny typeface they’re using in its ads—is the best yet, a breathtaking, globe-trotting action yarn that pulls out all the stops.

film review: The Town

  • By Leonard Maltin
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  • September 17, 2010 4:00 AM
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  • 9 Comments

This is, quite simply, the best movie I’ve seen all year. The Town has everything one could ask for: a solid story, a superb cast playing interesting and well-drawn characters, pulse-pounding action, and the element of surprise. It’s violent, visceral, and completely captivating.