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Movie Critics: Academy Awards Recap, New Releases

A Seperation
From the film "A Seperation"

On this Friday's Walt Bodine Show, co-host Russ Simmons and the Movie Critics will review the results of this year’s Academy Awards. Plus, reviews of recent movie releases, including Wanderlust, Act of Valor, and A Separation.

Today's Movie Critics include co-host Russ Simmons of KKFI, Fox 4 News ,  Loey Lockerby of The Kansas City Star and her blog Such a Critic, and Eric Melin of Lawrence.com and Scene-Stealers.com.

TELL US:
What did you think of the Academy Award winners?

RATINGS ON A 5 STAR SCALE:

Opened on Feb. 17th:
THIS MEANS WAR (PG-13) -- 2
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY (G) -- 3.5

Opened on Feb. 24th:
ACT OF VALOR (R) -- 3
WANDERLUST (R) -- 3
DOROTHY AND THE WITCHES OF OZ (PG) -- 3

Opened on March 2nd:
A SEPARATION (PG-13) -- 5
DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX (PG) -- 3.5
PROJECT X (R) -- 2
TIM & ERIC'S BILLION DOLLAR MOVIE (R) -- 2.5

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