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Run, FatBoy, Run

Rated PG-13; Now in Theaters
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Nobody vomits in this romantic comedy. That's a surprise, since nearly every other bodily function is mobilized as Dennis (Simon Pegg) tries to run, literally, back to Libby (Thandie Newton), whom he left at the altar — pregnant. Jokes and stereotypes are overplayed but not fatally.

Grade: B-

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November 28

The new Elvis Costello television series, Stephen Colbert's Christmas Special and Chungking Express on DVD

November 21

The Monty Python Holy Grail on DVD, Gears of War 2 for the gamers, Bolt in movie theaters, and more

October 10

The good cheer of Happy-Go-Lucky, reliving the amazing life of John Lennon, cathing up with The Starter Wife on TV, and more

October 3

Greg Kinnear, in Flash of Genius, Richard Jenkins in The Visitor, Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married, and more

September 26

Jenny Lewis in the record stores, Dennis Lehane's The Given Day in bookstores, The Lucky Ones in movie theaters, and more

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