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Movie Critics: What Are The Best Movies Out Right Now?

Movie Critics Russ Simmons, Marie Asner and Thom Poe gather round during KCUR's spring pledge drive to discuss the best and worst of the recent film releases. 

Opening April 5:
  Evil Dead: 3 out of 5
  The Sapphires: 3 out of 5
   Ginger & Rosa: 2.5 out of 5
  Jurassic Park 3D: 5 out of 5 stars

Opening April 12:
  42: 4 out of 5 stars
  The Place Beyond the Pines: 3 out of 5 stars
  Trance: 3 out of 5 stars

Opening April 19:
  Oblivion: 3 out of 5 stars
  Starbuck: 3 out of 5 stars
  Room 231: 3 out of 5 stars

Opening April 26:
 Pain and Gain: 2 out of 5 stars
 The Big Wedding: 2 out of 5 stars
 The Company You Keep: 3 out of 5 stars
 The Angles' Share: 4 out of 5 stars

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.
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