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JACK AND JILL VS. THE WORLD - A flat 5! Romantic comedy misfire with two decent leads, pets, teenage disease and an anti-formulaic approach. Like: Suburban Girl
JACKASS 3D - A solid 7! If you like Jackass, you'll love this new 3D sequel complete with daredevil stunts, gross-out comedy and intentional 3D. Like: Jackass: Number Two
JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, THE - A solid 7! A safe Jane Austen chick flick about life and love. Desperate Housewives meets Shakespeare in Love. Like: Becoming Jane
JANNAT: IN SEARCH OF HEAVEN... - A satisfactory 6! An entertaining, yet cautionary Bollywood movie about a bookie that becomes a cricket match-fixer. Like: Awarapan
JANE EYRE - A solid 7! A powerful, sweeping and picturesque Gothic retelling of the Bronte classic with strong performances. Like: Atonement
JENNIFER'S BODY - A flat 5! Dark, vampire, high school, lesbian vixen movie with Megan Fox. Disappointing, complete rip-off of Ginger Snaps. Like: Ginger Snaps
JERUSALEMA - A solid 7! Powerful, insightful crime empire action/drama in spirit of Scarface with religious overtones. Like: American Gangster, Tsotsi
JONAS BROTHERS: 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE, THE - A satisfactory 6! Tweens will feel like they're witnessing the JB Burning Up Tour live! Colourful, fun, loud and in 3D. Like: Hannah Montana 3D
JONESES, THE - A satisfactory 6! Satirical comedy drama about a "perfect" suburban family. Top co-lead performances, smart and entertaining commentary on consumerist society. Like: Thank You For Smoking
JOSHUA - A satisfactory 6! Formulaic yet creepy, suspenseful psychological thriller about a problem child. Like: The Omen, The Good Son
JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH - A satisfactory 6! Modern remake has the visuals to match the original Jules Verne story. Great family movie! Like: Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1959)
JOY DIVISION - A flat 5! Sprawling war romance creates solid historical settings, but lacks depth in script, characters and performances. Like: The Poet
JOY RIDE 2: DEAD AHEAD - A flat 5! Fun, familiar straight-to-DVD sequel with low budget, no-name cast, weak plot and gore instead of suspense. Like: Hitcher, Joy Ride
JULIE & JULIA - A solid 7! Top draw performances from Streep and Adams propel Ephron's biographical comedy romance drama about French cooking. Like: Miss Pettigrey Lives For A Day
JUMPER - A flat 5! A fast-paced international, big budget, CGI, anti-hero adventure that functions as a thin introduction. Like: Matrix Reloaded
JUNE CABIN - A terrible 2! An incoherent story, a wishy-washy plot, "experimental" editing and poor acting make this student-grade film detestable. Like: Farce of the Penguins
JUNGLE KING, THE - A flat 5! Low budget animated straight-to-video "Lion King" spin-off made in 1994. Like: Enchanted Tales: Hercules
JUNO - An excellent 8! Quirky Canadian indie classic about family, love and pregnancy. Zany, lovable characters. Like: Little Miss Sunshine
JUST ADD WATER - A flat 5! Off-beat feel-good romantic comedy with a decent cast. Formulaic, superficial yet enjoyable. Like: He's Just Not That Into You
JUST GO WITH IT - A satisfactory 6! Eye candy, a charming cast and lighthearted Sandler fun go a long way in this lazy "romcom" holiday escapade. Like: Couples Retreat
JUST WRIGHT - A flat 5! Formulaic and cliched romantic comedy sports drama. Watchable, only for its fresh spin and charming lead performances from Latifah and Common. Like: Brown Sugar
JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER - A satisfactory 6! Concert footage and home videos form the basis of this entertaining music documentary's look at a the worldwide pop sensation and cause of "Bieber Fever". Like The Jonas Brothers
JACK AND JILL VS. THE WORLD - A flat 5! Romantic comedy misfire with two decent leads, pets, teenage disease and an anti-formulaic approach. Like: Suburban Girl
JACKASS 3D - A solid 7! If you like Jackass, you'll love this new 3D sequel complete with daredevil stunts, gross-out comedy and intentional 3D. Like: Jackass: Number Two
JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, THE - A solid 7! A safe Jane Austen chick flick about life and love. Desperate Housewives meets Shakespeare in Love. Like: Becoming Jane
JANNAT: IN SEARCH OF HEAVEN... - A satisfactory 6! An entertaining, yet cautionary Bollywood movie about a bookie that becomes a cricket match-fixer. Like: Awarapan
JANE EYRE - A solid 7! A powerful, sweeping and picturesque Gothic retelling of the Bronte classic with strong performances. Like: Atonement
JENNIFER'S BODY - A flat 5! Dark, vampire, high school, lesbian vixen movie with Megan Fox. Disappointing, complete rip-off of Ginger Snaps. Like: Ginger Snaps
JERUSALEMA - A solid 7! Powerful, insightful crime empire action/drama in spirit of Scarface with religious overtones. Like: American Gangster, Tsotsi
JONAS BROTHERS: 3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE, THE - A satisfactory 6! Tweens will feel like they're witnessing the JB Burning Up Tour live! Colourful, fun, loud and in 3D. Like: Hannah Montana 3D
JONESES, THE - A satisfactory 6! Satirical comedy drama about a "perfect" suburban family. Top co-lead performances, smart and entertaining commentary on consumerist society. Like: Thank You For Smoking
JOSHUA - A satisfactory 6! Formulaic yet creepy, suspenseful psychological thriller about a problem child. Like: The Omen, The Good Son
JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH - A satisfactory 6! Modern remake has the visuals to match the original Jules Verne story. Great family movie! Like: Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1959)
JOY DIVISION - A flat 5! Sprawling war romance creates solid historical settings, but lacks depth in script, characters and performances. Like: The Poet
JOY RIDE 2: DEAD AHEAD - A flat 5! Fun, familiar straight-to-DVD sequel with low budget, no-name cast, weak plot and gore instead of suspense. Like: Hitcher, Joy Ride
JULIE & JULIA - A solid 7! Top draw performances from Streep and Adams propel Ephron's biographical comedy romance drama about French cooking. Like: Miss Pettigrey Lives For A Day
JUMPER - A flat 5! A fast-paced international, big budget, CGI, anti-hero adventure that functions as a thin introduction. Like: Matrix Reloaded
JUNE CABIN - A terrible 2! An incoherent story, a wishy-washy plot, "experimental" editing and poor acting make this student-grade film detestable. Like: Farce of the Penguins
JUNGLE KING, THE - A flat 5! Low budget animated straight-to-video "Lion King" spin-off made in 1994. Like: Enchanted Tales: Hercules
JUNO - An excellent 8! Quirky Canadian indie classic about family, love and pregnancy. Zany, lovable characters. Like: Little Miss Sunshine
JUST ADD WATER - A flat 5! Off-beat feel-good romantic comedy with a decent cast. Formulaic, superficial yet enjoyable. Like: He's Just Not That Into You
JUST GO WITH IT - A satisfactory 6! Eye candy, a charming cast and lighthearted Sandler fun go a long way in this lazy "romcom" holiday escapade. Like: Couples Retreat
JUST WRIGHT - A flat 5! Formulaic and cliched romantic comedy sports drama. Watchable, only for its fresh spin and charming lead performances from Latifah and Common. Like: Brown Sugar
JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER SAY NEVER - A satisfactory 6! Concert footage and home videos form the basis of this entertaining music documentary's look at a the worldwide pop sensation and cause of "Bieber Fever". Like The Jonas Brothers
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