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Thursday, August 26, 2010
' The Back-Up Plan'

2 stars = Mediocre
Ratings explained
Jennifer Lopez stars in this romcom as a woman who meets her dream guy (Alex O'Loughlin) just as she successfully undergoes artificial insemination. Ms. Lopez capably holds up her end of the bargain, but the screenplay, the first feature by TV writer-producer Kate Angelo, lets her down. "The Back-up Plan," from CBS Films, could easily have landed on TV with judicious pruning of language.

' City Island'

3 stars = Good
Ratings explained
Andy Garcia is a corrections officer longing to be an actor in this comedy about a family steeped in secrets. Written and directed by Raymond De Felitta ("Two Family House"), it manages to feel fresh and familiar at the same time

"Abandoned": In her last film role, the late Brittany Murphy stars as a woman trying to find clues to the mysterious disappearance of her boyfriend (Dean Cain), who goes in for routine surgery.

"Flight of the Conchords: The Complete Collection": Both seasons of HBO's hilarious sitcom of two New Zealanders who come to New York to make it as a pop duo. Extras include a never-before-seen 30-minute special, a documentary and deleted scenes.

TV on DVD: "Beverly Hills 90210: The Second Season"; "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood -- Part Two"; "Ghost Hunters International: Season 1, Part 2"; "Gossip Girl: The Complete Third Season"; "Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season"; "Lost: The Complete Collection"; "NCIS: The Seventh Season"; "The Simpsons: The Complete Thirteenth Season."


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First published on August 26, 2010 at 12:00 am
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