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The Movie Critics: August Reviews

Walt Bodine welcomes back the movie critics with a look at the latest and greatest films playing in local theaters.

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Guests:
Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News, and KC Tribune
Marie Asner, Metro Voice
Loey Lockerbie, The Kansas City Star
Ratings are from one (1) low to five (5) high

Dinner for Schmucks (PG-13) 3.5
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (PG) 1
Charlie St. Cloud (PG-13) 3
The Girl Who Played with Fire (R) 4
The Kids are All Right (R) 4
The Other Guys (PG-13) 2.5
The Disappearance of Alice Creed (R) 3
Step Up 3-D (PG-13) 3
Restrepo (R) 4
Twelve (R) 3.5
Cropsey (NR) 4
Eat, Pray, Love (PG-13) 3
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PG-13) 4
Countdown to Zero (PG) 4

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