CRITICAL MASS

Seen any good movies lately? Here's how our reviewer and other newspaper and magazine critics from across the country grade films playing in theaters now. BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III

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BIRD ON A WIRE

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CADILLAC MAN

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THE COOK, THE THIEF...

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FIREBIRDS

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THE GUARDIAN

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LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN

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LONGTIME COMPANION

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