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The Movie Critics: July Reviews

Summer drags on, but new movies come out every week. Still, soaking up all that air conditioning can come with too high a price if the movie you see, well, isn't so hot.audio pending

Walt Bodine welcomed back the movie critics with a look at the latest and greatest films playing in local theaters. Listeners' share their picks and pans, too.

Guests:
Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News, and KC Tribune
Marie Asner, Metro Voice
John Tibbetts, Kansas Public Radio, University of Kansas

Ratings are from one (1) low to five (5) high

Predators (R) 2.5
Despicable Me (PG) 3
I Am Love (R) 4
Inception (PG-13) 3.5
Cyrus (R) 3
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (PG) 3
Coco Chanel & Igo Stravinsky (R) 5
Salt (PG-13) 3
Ramona & Beezus (G) 3
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (R) 3

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