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    Saint John of Las Vegas

    Despite an engaging performance in the title role by Steve Buscemi, this insignificant indie is just too slight to drum up much interest.

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    Extraordinary Measures

    The movie works on an unsubtle level; you'd have to be stonehearted not to respond to this tale of adorable tots in jeopardy. But it never rises above formula fare

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    Pirate for the Sea

    This time the inconvenient truth is the international large-scale destruction of sea life by the fishing industry, and the stranger is Paul Watson.

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    The Deep End

    There are hundreds -- well, perhaps dozens -- of reasons why anyone would want to become a lawyer, but after watching ABC's new drama "The Deep End," it's hard to think of one.

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    Creation

    The story simply does not measure up to the magnitude of its subject. Darwin was, after all, a seminal figure whose iconic work became the foundation of evolutionary biology.

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    Fish Tank

    There isn't a false note in Katie Jarvis' performance, which feels almost like a documentary in its effortless portrayal of teen angst and confusion in a dead-end life.

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    44-Inch Chest

    It's very early in 2010, but it's hard to imagine any movie in the next 12 months that will sport a more promising and accomplished ensemble than this stark British drama.

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    The Audition

    Despite its low-key, earnest tone, Susan Froemke's documentary "The Audition" is a fascinating look inside the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

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    Wonderful World

    Like the tears of a clown, the songs of a children's folk singer can mask an adult with a raft of personal problems.

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    Youth in Revolt

    Michael Cera has become the go-to actor to play innocent, well-spoken, gawky teenagers. It's unclear what his future will bring once he eventually outgrows this type; but for now he has cornered the market.