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The latest 3-D animated comedy, "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" is out.

Kids are going to love it, especially since the directors say majority of the jokes are done at the kid level, with one or two thrown in just for the parents.

Adults will appreciate the great effort put in to make the animation look amazing too. Here's Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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"I Love You, Man" revolves around the story of a man who has just gotten engaged and has trouble finding a best man because he has no male friends.

That sounds like a fairly mild predicament to hang a movie on, but critics say you might be pleasantly surprised.

They say, " Go ahead into the theatre with low expectations. And then be surprised by one of the better comedies of the year." Let's see what Melanie Oliveiro has to say.

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Hot on the heels of the latest "Terminator" movie, we've got more robots taking over the summer box office worldwide.

The Decepticons are back and they want to destroy Sam, Optimus Prime and the Earth.

Does this "Transformers" sequel have enough firepower to please the fans? Melanie Oliveiro tells us.

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Singapore continues its strong showing at the Cannes Film Festival with another local movie selected for screening at the 41st Directors section

Directed by Ho Tzu Nyen, the movie is called "HERE" and it was shot entirely in Singapore across 11 days in a former mental hospital. It tells the story of a man who's gone mad after his wife dies.

And the drama starts when he soon becomes a guinea pig for a mysterious treatment at the hospital. Here's Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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"Land of the Lost" is a movie spinoff of the childrens' television show of the same name, a classic back in the 70s television telling a story about a family who got lost in another dimension with dinosaurs.

And starring as the lead in the film adaptation is Will Ferrell who is famous for his style of humour - cheap gags and low-brow jokes.

Will his comic version of the TV series in this movie make you laugh or squirm? Melanie Oliveiro tells us.

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"Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" is the latest romantic comedy to hit the screens here. It's about a female-crazy man who is forced to reflect on all his relationships and how badly he treated them.

The plot is predictable so basically, the movie rides on the natural charm of the Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner, as well as Michael Douglas. Said to be inspired by Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol", does it prove to be a classic? Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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About 25 years ago, a French street performer named Philippe Petit made headlines around the world when he performed a balancing act on a thin wire, right at the top of the then newly constructed World Trade Centre towers in New York.

Dangerous, reckless and illegal, this legendary wire walk is the subject of the movie "Man on Wire", a documentary you could say that almost seem like a Hollywood thriller. Melanie Oliveiro tells us more.

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It was suppose to be Brad Pitt but in the end, Russell Crowe was chosen as the lead actor for this film.

And the verdict? It was a brilliant choice because critics say Crowe more than just delivered.

He plays a reporter in the latest film called "State of Play", untangling a mystery of murder and collusion among some of the nation's most promising political and corporate figures.

Originally a BBC series, Hollywood decided to turn this into a two hour long movie and introduce to a wider audience.

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“The Conspiracy” is a Hollywood paranoid thriller about a guy who mysteriously receives a package containing a mobile phone. In it are messages promising tremendous wealth.

But this great find becomes a nightmare when it also makes him the target of a deadly international plot.

Many say the movie starts off very interesting and suspenseful but is it able to sustain that till the end? Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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"Terminator Salvation" takes us to post Judgement Day and shows us a chapter we've never seen before.

Like its predecessors, the storyline borders along the same pasture - the battle between humans and machines. But when the story starts to mention about the past, present and future, movie goers will have a hard time piecing the pieces together.

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The Young Victoria traces the early life of the young princess, her male influences and youthful mistakes.

Starring Emily Blunt, one of the most glamorous actresses from England in recent years, as Queen Victoria, The Young Victoria is a film of polar opposites where a poignant love story threads intertwingly with dark and dirty politics.

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The Ramen Girl is a Japanese-American indie film featuring Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy.On the whole, it is a movie equivalent of comfort food – a warm tale of responsibility, hard work and self-belief.

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"The Uninvited" is a Hollywood remake of a classic Korean horror film.

It's about a former psychiatric patient who suspects her stepmother is plotting to kill her and her sister.

Elizabeth Banks stars in this movie and critics say, her acting will give you the chills. You might wanna brace yourself for this.

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Hard core "Star Trek" fans have probably caught it already but I'm sure they still want to hear what movie critics have to say about “Star Trek: The Future Begins”.

Director JJ Abrams decided to bring "Star Trek" into a new element while trying to keep faithful to sci-fi history. Melanie Oliveiro gives us her take on how the latest "Star Trek" sequel.

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The team behind "The Da Vinci Code" returns with another film this year, the much anticipated movie "Angels & Demons" based on another Dan Brown novel.

Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon, the well-tailored Harvard symbologist. This time he must prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.

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Clive Owen plays a rogue Interpol agent in this thriller called "The International" and he's up against a big powerful greedy bank that finances terror around the world.

Will this conspiracy thriller impress us? Here's Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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Combining patriotism, sex appeal and comic action, Hugh Jackman slashes his way back to his starmaking role.

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" starts in Canada where we trace Wolverine's history and see how the story of Wolverine started and how he lost his memory.

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It's all about a wildlife docu-film called "The Meerkats".
While "The Meerkats" is as factual and real as a documentary, the producers did amazing job putting the pictures together, it's almost like a primetime drama.

Stories about the African wild is always fascinating and fun for viewers of all ages and "The Meerkats" is especially an awesome opportunity for kids to learn.

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Our story revolves around this cute little young boy who goes all out to cheer his mother up. Now, she has the word 'worry' written all over her face as she is faced with being evicted because she can't pay the rent.

Nothing beats a hearty laugh to chase the blues away, and this is what the little boy, Tommy plans to do.

Titled "Magique", this movie is a child's fantasy tale of sorts. Here's Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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More than ten years ago they appeared together in the highest earning film of all time, "Titanic".

Now, co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star again in a Oscar-nominated film " Revolutionary Road".

This movie was up for three Oscar nominations this year. Is it any good? Melanie Oliveiro gives us her take.

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Fresh off a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for his work in "The Wrestler", there's another Mickey Rourke movie in theaters this weekend.

His latest film, an adaptation of a novel called "Killshot", hinges on its performances with mistaken identity and an ensuing cat-and-mouse game providing the thrills. Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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Actor Liam Neeson becomes a lean and mean one-man machine. He stars as an ex CIA operative forced to come out of retirement in order to find his daughter who has been kidnapped in Paris.

We're looking at an action packed thriller and viewers who love movies for their their blend of high and low emotion will take great pleasure in "Taken".

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Musicians today are now becoming very creative and innovative in how they want to reach out to their fans. And they're taking concerts to the next level by introducing what's called a concert movie.

While we have no idea when the Jonas Brothers will be touring Asia, here's a chance for you to experience their concert without having to spend too much on the tickets.

This is as close as you can get to the Jonases for now and it's shot in 3D, making it feel even more 'real'.

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We travel to the glamorous world of New York City where we meet Rebecca Bloomwood, a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping - a little too good maybe.

She gets a little carried away and learns it the hard way that there are consequences to not watching your wallet!

It's quite a timely movie, with our economy now facing a credit crunch and all. Let's see what Melanie Oliveiro thinks of "Confessions of a shopaholic".

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On August 12, 1985, Japan Airlines Flight 123, crashed into the ridge of Mt Takamagahara in Gunma Prefecture. Out of the over 500 passengers, only four survived.

"Climber's High" is based on the fateful events of that day in history but from a reporter's point of view. It gives you a peek into the kind of situations and difficulties a journalist faces in his job, especially when you have a big story like that breaking.

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Clint Eastwood returns with "Gran Torino", his most successful film ever at the US and UK box offices.

At 78, he shows us that he can still deliver a power punch. Eastwood directed and starred in the movie which is rumoured to be his last acting job. If that's true, Eastwood's sure leaving with a bang - the film's been touted as his best work yet.

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"The Tale of Despereaux" is a beautifully animated fairytale about a mouse, a princess and a killer soup.

Some of you might have read the book and now you can watch that story come to life on screen.

The New York Times called it a "pleasantly immersive but occasionally sleepy tale". We'll let Melanie Oliveiro give you her take.

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We're seeing a slew of comic-based movies coming out of Hollywood, except this one involves quite a number of well-known Asian faces.

In "Dragonball", we see Chow Yun Fatt and Joon Park coming together on screen while Stephen Chow goes behind the scenes as producer.

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It's a tried and tested storyline where two matured lonely souls come together and fall in love.

It may not be Oscar-worthy but they can still be lovely stories. But can "Last Chance Harvey" stand out from the rest? Melanie Oliveiro tells you more.

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This film is touted as the movie comic book fans must watch. Nevermind if you've never read "Watchmen" before, the movie makers assure you that you'll have no problems appreciating it.

But mind you, it's incredibly long - three hours. Melanie Oliveiro with her review.

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A Japanese movie titled "Departures" surprised many when it won the Oscar for best foreign language film this year.

The story is about a cellist whose orchestra is disbanded and, desperate for work, becomes a funeral professional. Critics say even though the film is very Japanese in a way, the themes couldn't be more universal. Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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It's a story that's rarely been told from this point of view.

Like “The Diary of Anne Frank”, this movie is about times during the Holocaust viewed by children. Titled "The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas", it is based on a bestselling novel by Irish author John Boyne.

Is it worth watching? Melanie Oliveiro with her review.

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When you have a film with Jennifer Aniston in it, you'd naturally think she's the star in the movie.

But not this one. Based on a popular newspaper column, "Marley and Me" is really about a golden labrador with a penchant for eating sofas, walls and jewellery.

Owen Wilson and Aniston take a back seat from taking the lead so to speak. So what's life living with Marley? Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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Vampires appear to be enjoying a revival with films like “Twilight” becoming big hits with teen audiences.

This next Swedish film though promises to be creepier than “Twilight”, with an even younger actress playing a bloodthirsty heroine.

So is "Let The Right One In" the right one for you? Melanie Oliveiro tells us more.

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Kapanese heartthrob Takeshi Kaneshiro plays a superhero called K-20 in his latest movie "K-20" or "The Fiend with 20 Faces". Can he save the day or at least the film? Melanie Oliveiro tells us.

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This is a movie from the history books. "Valkyrie" which stars Tom Cruise is based on true events about a plot to assassinate Hitler during World War Two.

Does it make a killing at the box office? Here's Melanie Oliveiro with her review.

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"He's Just Not That Into You" is a movie adaptation of this best-selling book about how women sometimes delude themselves and each other into thinking that the guy they're dating is in love with them, even if it's plain to all that the poor guy has zero interest.

Does it translate well into a film? Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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Love meets its match in this latest Raintree Pictures film, "The Wedding Game".

They wed on the silver screen, and they will walk down the aisle for real, later this year. We're talking about Fann Wong and Christopher Lee's romance, on and off-screen.

Is their on-screen love story as interesting as their real life story? Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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A story so charming that the movie is already delighting audiences worldwide, even before its release in some places.

"Slumdog Millionaire" has been in the news for the past month, sweeping all major awards - Golden Globes, BAFTA, and the four guilds.

It's a strong contender, of course, for the upcoming Oscars so look out for this film. Here's Melanie Oliveiro with more.

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"The Curious case of Benjamin Button" tells the story of a man who ages backwards with impossiblee consequences.

With a storyline like that, there's nothing conventional nor anything dull about it, it just piques your curiousity really.

This movie is also the front-runner at this year's Oscars with a whopping 13 nominations including best picture, best director and best actor for Brad Pitt.

Does it live up to all the hype? Let's see what Melanie Oliveiro has to say.

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It's based on a true story about three brothers who battle the Nazis during World War 2."Defiance" is an epic tale of family, honor and vengeance and it highlights the human spirit and the will to survive.

It's heavy-duty stuff and to fully appreciate the nuances and depths of this very strong film, it is helpful to have a sense of history, a sense of how cruel the war was back then.

Is the story compelling enough to evoke an emotional reaction from you? Melanie with more.