Movie & TV Editorial Reviews
'ParaNorman' is a visual zombie feast 
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - August 20, 2012
Stop-motion-animated ghost story is entertaining and family-friendly, and has more ambitious ideas than what appear on the surface.
'Expendables' ups the fun and the body count
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - August 20, 2012
This time, the fearless crew of mercenaries led by Sylvester Stallone, is more fun to be around.
'Timothy Green' looks a little pale
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - August 20, 2012
The magical fairy tale features good performances but is undone by excessive sentimentality.
'Major Crimes' plea bargains are deal breaker
By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY - August 12, 2012
Legal maneuvering could be a major flaw in 'Closer' spinoff 'Major Crimes.'
Bianco: London Games leave lessons for Rio
By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY - August 12, 2012
While NBC's coverage of the London Summer Olympics can be called a success, there are things that can be improved by the time we get to Rio.
'Practice' monkeys with a hackneyed premise
By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY - August 10, 2012
Pat NBC on the back for realizing it has to broaden the appeal of its sitcom lineup.
Action, stars carry 'Bourne Legacy'
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - August 10, 2012
While Jeremy Renner proves to be a capable heir to Matt Damon, the fourth installment still doesn't quite live up to 'Ultimatum.'
'The Campaign' is a stumper
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - August 9, 2012
The political comedy has funny moments, but it will mainly appeal to the stars' base.
Matthew Perry's 'Go On' needs to turn on charm
By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY - August 7, 2012
We want to like the Friends star. We're primed to like him. His new sitcom just has to make that a little easier to do.
Potential in 'Hope Springs' dissolves
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY - August 10, 2012
Even the film's great stars, Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, can't save it.
