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Movie Title Professional Critics
Ty Burr: Boston Globe Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times Lisa Kennedy: The Denver Post Mick Lasalle: San Francisco Todd McCarthy: IndieWIRE.com Claudia Puig: USA Today Carrie Rickey: The Philadelphia Inquirer Betsy Sharkey: Los Angeles Times Alynda Wheat: People Stephanie Zacharek: Movieline.com Entertainment Weekly Critic's Average
The Avengers B - A- - B- B+ B- A A C B+ B+
Battleship - C+ - - - C- D D D+ C- B+ C-
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel C+ A- - B - B - B- C+ - B- B-
Dark Shadows B+ C B B - C+ C B- B- C B+ B-
The Dictator C B - - C B C- B- D B+ C- C+
The Five-Year Engagement B - D B+ - C B C C+ B B+ B-
Girl in Progress - D - - - C - C D+ D+ D D+
Hysteria C+ - B B- - B- - C B C A- B-
Think Like A Man - C - B+ - C+ - - B- - B- B-
The Pirates! Band of Misfits B+ - B B - B+ - B B+ - B+ B+
What To Expect When You're Expecting B C- B+ B- - D+ C C- C+ - B C+

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Movie Talk with Lisa Schwarzbaum & Owen Gleiberman

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Inside Movies 'Dark Shadows': EW critics compare notes
by Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum | N/A

Owen Gleiberman sees Johnny Depp sink teeth in; Lisa Schwarzbaum looks in vain for a story worth telling

Inside Movies 'Avengers' is (great/empty) fun: EW critics
by Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum | N/A

Lisa Schwarzbaum and Owen Gleiberman agree it's a good comic-book movie -- but disagree if that's praise

Inside Movies 'Titanic 3D': EW movie critics say...
by Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum | N/A

Lisa Schwarzbaum and Owen Gleiberman: You don't need special glasses to appreciate this film as a classic

Inside Movies 'Hunger Games': EW critics say...
by Owen Gleiberman and Lisa Schwarzbaum | N/A

Lisa Schwarzbaum read Suzanne Collins' novels; Owen Gleiberman did not -- see how their reactions differ

Photo Galleries

'Magic Mike' guys: EW portraits
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Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, and Matthew McConaughey man up for EW photo shoot

12 board games as movie/TV pitches
by Darren Franich and Keith Staskiewicz | N/A

''Battleship'' made the leap, so why not ''Hungry Hungry Hippos,'' ''Jenga,'' or ''Candy Land''? We've got posters!

'What to Expect...': L.A. premiere pics
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Jennifer Lopez, Chace Crawford, and more walk ''What to Expect When You're Expecting'' red carpet on May 14

'Battleship' stars: Red carpet pics
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Rihanna, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, and more at L.A. premiere on May 10

DVD and Blu-ray

'Star Trek: TNG': Exclusive Blu-ray peek
by Adam B. Vary | N/A

EW exclusive! Season 1 of landmark series set for July 24 release; inside dish on painstaking prep -- and a clip!

'Contraband' DVD peek: Let's see action!
by Denise Warner | N/A

EW exclusive! Get an advance look at behind-the-scenes clip: Mark Wahlberg talks movie fights, stunt driving

'Jaws' restored: Blu-ray sneak peek!
by Adam B. Vary | N/A

EW exclusive! Spielberg classic hits Blu-ray Aug. 14; see how magic came from a ''crummy'' negative

'Dragon Tattoo' DVD: Peeks at featurettes
by Chris Nashawaty | N/A

EW exclusive! Get insights from director David Fincher and writer Steve Zaillian in disc's bonus features

Have Your Say!

Men in Black quiz: Can you ID them all?
by EW Staff | N/A

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are two of a kind; try to name other guys in suits and ties (faces hidden)

'Avengers' poll: Each actor's $$ value?
by Adam B. Vary | N/A

Robert Downey Jr. reportedly will make ten times as much as next highest-paid costar; fair value? Vote in our polls!

'Avengers' quiz: Test your smarts!
by Darren Franich | N/A

Think you're an expert on these Marvels? Show what you know about Iron Man, Captain America, and Co.!

'Catching Fire': Director you'd hire?
by Adam B. Vary | N/A

In a world with no restrictions on scheduling, who would you like to see take the ''Hunger Games'' reins?

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Weekend of May 20 Box Office Source: Rentrak Corp.
Rank Title Weekend Gross* Weeks on Chart Cume. Gross* EW Grade
1.
The Avengers
Walt Disney Pictures
$55.1 3 $457.1 B+
2.
Battleship
Universal
$25.3 1 $25.3 B+
3.
The Dictator
Paramount
$17.4 1 $24.5 C-
4.
Dark Shadows
Warner Bros.
$12.8 2 $50.9 B+
5. $10.5 1 $10.5 B
6. $3.3 3 $8.3 B-
7.
The Hunger Games
Lionsgate
$3.0 9 $391.6 A-
8.
Think Like a Man
Screen Gems
$2.7 5 $85.9 B-
9.
The Lucky One
Warner Bros.
$1.8 5 $56.9 C
10. $1.5 4 $25.4 B+
* in millions