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"Due Date" - My Rating: 3 1/2 Stars
Why see it? The director of "The Hangover", Todd Phillips, gets 2 great performances out of Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr. It's like "The Hangover" meets "Planes, Trains and Automobiles".

"Megamind" in 3D - My Rating: 3 Stars
See it i 3D, because the effects add, not subtract, from the film. The chemistry between Tina Fey and Will Ferrell is sizzling. Plus Megamind's character is a deviously funny dude.

"Paranormal Activity 2" - My Rating: 3 Stars
This one's a slow starter, but once you get an hour into it things really get spooky. Expect to be jumpy, laugh every now and then, and be completely shocked by the twist ending. Also check out "Paranormal Activity 3" in theaters everywhere October 21st.

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