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Godzilla | ★★★ 1/2
The best movie about a 350-foot-tall lizard you’re likely to see all year.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | ★★★
Explosions, one-liners, and a silly montage set to emo music: what's not to love?
Transcendence | ★★ 1/2
A stylish film that tries commenting on society’s relationship with technology but gets bogged down with too many unlikeable characters.
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