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Movie Critics: January Edition

Walt Bodine and the Movie Critics return with their reviews of recent releases plus a look back at the best movies of 2010.

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GUESTS:
Russ Simmons, co-host, KKFI, Fox 4 News, and KC Tribune
Loey Lockerbie, The Kansas City Star
Marie Asner
, Metro Voice

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

Little Fockers (PG13) 2
True Grit (PG13) 4
I Love You Phillip Morris (R) 2.5
The King's Speech (R) 4
Guliver's Travels (PG) 1.5
Made in Dagenham (R) 3
All Good Things (R) 3
Country Strong (PG13) 2

Kansas City Film Critics Awards for 2010

Best Film
The Social Network

Robert Altman Award for Best Director
Christopher Nolan - Inception

Best Actress
Natalie Portman - Black Swan

Best Actor
Colin Firth - The King's Speech

Best Supporting Actress
Hailee Steinfeld - True Grit

Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale - The Fighter

Best Original Screenplay
Christopher Nolan - Inception

Best Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin - The Social Network

Best Animated Film
Toy Story 3

Best Foreign Language Film
Mother
(South Korea)

Best Documentary
Exit Through the Gift Shop

Vince Koehler Award for Best Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror Film
Inception

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Russ' picks for the best of 2010:

1. The Social Network
2. Toy Story 3
3. Inception
4. True Grit
5. The King's Speech

Russ' picks for the worst of 2010:

1. Valentine's Day
2. Marmaduke
3. Sex and the City 2
4. The Last Airbender
5. The Last Song

Tom's picks for the best of 2010:

1.  The Social Network
2.  True Grit
3.  Winter's Bone
4.  127 Hours
5.  The Kids Are All Right

Tom's picks for the worst of 2010:

1. Yogi Bear
2. Grown Ups
3. The Back-Up Plan
4. The Expendables
5. The Last Airbender

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