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'This Means War,' 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengence,' PIFF and 'Fletch' - The Bob Miller Show

Every Friday morning you can listen to me live on KPAM AM 860 on “The Bob Miller Show” in the Portland area. I’ll review the new releases in theaters, give you a couple of DVD picks, talk about any relevant movies news, and also let people in Portland know anything local worth checking out. To listen - CLICK HERE - and jump to 7:44

On This Week's Show

In theaters

This Means War

Directed by: McG Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Chelsea Handler Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: February 17, 2012

PLOT: Two best friends and CIA agents (Pine and Hardy) fall for the same woman (Witherspoon). They try to top one another for her affections.

Final Score: 4/10

Jeff Bayer's full review

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor Cast: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: February 17, 2012

PLOT: Johnny Blaze (Cage) needs to rescue a kid the devil is after. If he can pull this off, the curse of the Ghost Rider can be lifted.

Final Score: 5/10

Jeff Bayer's full review

Other items

The Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) is going on now until February 25, with films like Bullhead and Kill List. The Laurelhurst theater has Fletch playing this week.