Although very reminiscent of its predecessor, "The Trip to Italy" remains every bit as fun, charming and engaging as the 2011 original.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
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'Let's Be Cops' review: Not unwatchable, just very disappointing
There are single scenes of "Lethal Weapon" or "22 Jump Street" that are more enjoyable than the totality of this bland attempt to capitalize on the popularity of the "New Girl" co-stars.
'Happy Christmas' review: A 'dramatic comedy' without much drama or many laughs
Although "Happy Christmas" is billed as a comedy, it's definitely more a dramatic character study with comedic elements than a belly-laugh inducing comedy.
'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' review: Right between 'cowabunga' & 'bummer'
For a franchise best known for its idiomatic expressions - ranging from "radical" to "bogus" - the one that best sums up the latest "Ninja Turtles" adaptation is "meh."
'Guardians of the Galaxy' review: Part 'Star Wars,' part 'Raiders' & all awesome
Marvel's tenth film is a full-throttle and zany space adventure that will surely top many "best summer movies of 2014" lists.
'Lucy' review: The dumbest smart movie of summer 2014
This heady action-thriller is the oddest juxtaposition of intriguing existential musings wrapped in one of the silliest (bordering on stupidest) stories this year.
'The Purge: Anarchy' review: Intense sequel still silly, thin & preachy
This sequel is a more menacing survival-thriller than the original "Purge" in every possible way -- while still being a little too silly and preachy for its own good.
'Boyhood' review: A beautiful, audacious, epic marvel of cinema & storytelling
This sprawling coming-of-age epic -- comprised entirely of masterfully woven together slice-of-life moments -- is one of the very best films in recent years. "Boyhood" is cutting-edge, experimental film making at its finest.
'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' review: Not merely great sci-fi but great drama
The "Planet of the Apes" franchise is officially cool again. Add "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" to the short list of sequels that surpass their already impressive predecessors.
'The Fault in Our Stars' review: Stacks the deck in its pursuit of tears
For a film so clearly designed only to be a quintessential tearjerker, this tale of first love and dying young pulls emotional strings with a story that borders on manipulative.
'Locke' review: Brilliant thriller comprised of everyday tragedies
This is a human thriller that pits a normal man in several impossible situations - all of which he must confront and deal with in one night.
'Amazing Spider-Man 2' review: Serviceable, but far short of amazing
Somewhere in the middle of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," a character laments how much he dislikes 'complicated' things. That character would not be a fan of the very ambitious, tragically anemic latest Spider-Man flick.
'Cheap Thrills' review: Fun, disturbing and smart
Like sweet and sour or chocolate and peanut butter, the combination of devilish fun and unnerving darkness comes together to form something unexpectedly incredible.
'Divergent' review: A lobotomized, derivative hijacking of tired sci-fi elements
It's slightly ironic that a story about free-thinking and independence is such an unoriginal, uninspired mishmash of tired sci-fi elements.
'The Grand Budapest Hotel' review: Sprawling adventure, excessively offbeat
Wes Anderson further cements his legacy as one of America's great working filmmakers and storytellers - but this latest offering still doesn't crack his top three best films.
'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' review: Peter Jackson fleeces fans again
Only the most hardcore Peter Jackson fan can justify this tortuously drawn out 'Hobbit' sequel.
'Her' review: Sweet. Profound. Poetic. Beautiful.
The small story of a man and his computer is one of the very best films of 2013.
'Saving Mr. Banks' review: 'Mary Poppins' is the sugar here ...
The best that can be said of 'Saving Mr. Banks' is that it is a good movie. The worst that can be said is 'Mr. Banks' makes 'Mary Poppins' look like the only legitimate live-action Best Picture Oscar contender Disney has ever produced.
'American Hustle' review: The best Scorsese film that Scorsese didn't direct
An A-list cast, compelling story, rich characters and masterful direction make 'American Hustle' one of very best films this year.
'Secret Life of Walter Mitty' review: Vivid as a daydream & just as meaningful
'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' is a well-intentioned, sweet adventure that resorts to obvious ploys in its effort to 'inspire' and 'uplift.'