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Starring: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti
Director: David Dobkin
Category: Comedy
Rated: PG

This is a story you’ve never heard before, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about “Fred Claus”, Santa’s brother – complete opposite. After growing up in saintly Nick’s shadow, Fred becomes a grouch who’s lost his belief in Christmas. Then, one magical December, Fred flies north (first class via reindeer) to find brother Nick is in trouble: a scheming efficiency expert is out to shut down Christmas forever! Expect fun by the sleighful as Fred helps save Christmas and rediscovers the gift of family. Join Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Kevin Spacey and more in a yuletide treat to enjoy for years to come. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: **1/2 (out of four)
New York Post: 1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: ** (out of four)

Overall: *1/2 (out of four)

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union
Director: Brian Robbins
Category: Comedy
Rated: PG

Seeking a way to save their doomed world, a crew of tiny, human-looking aliens arrives on earth in the perfect disguise – a spaceship shaped like Eddie Murphy, the ship’s captain. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter problems, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

New York Post: *1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: *1/2 (out of four)

Overall: *1/2 (out of four)

Starring: Ben Stiller, Jack Black
Director: Ben Stiller
Category: Comedy
Rated: R

Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in “Tropic Thunder”, an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys. (Publisher)

Summary of critic reviews:

Chicago Tribune: *** (out of four)
New York Post: *** (out of four)
Rolling Stone: ***1/2 (out of four)
USA Today: *** (out of four)

Overall: *** (out of four)