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Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.

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State of Play romanticizes the glory days of the dying press.

Zac Efron in 17 Again and Eran Riklis’ wistful Lemon Tree.

Jody Hill’s Observe and Report is all shock and no wit.