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‘Life of Pi’ a rousing but self-important adventure tale
Suraj Sharma stars in “Life of Pi.”
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- “Life of Pi”
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★★★ 1/2 (out of four)
2012, Dir. Ang Lee,
U.S., PG
Posted: Friday, December 7, 2012 10:49 am
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Updated: 10:54 am, Fri Dec 7, 2012.
‘Life of Pi’ a rousing but self-important adventure tale
This certainly has been a rough year for discriminating movie-goers. The generally lackluster nature of 2012’s cinematic offerings has become all the more apparent as I wade through the catalog of potentially worthwhile titles I missed earlier in the year, in preparation for my annual top 10 list (coming early next month). Haven’t seen anything too exciting thus far, but I haven’t lost hope yet.
The multiplex scene seems more exciting these days, with a smattering of critically acclaimed Oscar hopefuls looking to help end the year on as positive a note as possible. This weekend brings us nothing of consequence, but nevertheless, a handful of interesting releases are still playing at the local friendly multiplex. (I missed “Lincoln,” but will definitely see it before the year is out).
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