Vassup! Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the big screen with "Brüno," about a gay Austrian fashionista who travels to Los Angeles to become the world's biggest star. Now, here's what some of the Web's critics have to say about the flick:

• Josh Tyler at CinemaBlend: "Though it’s missing all the relevance and subtly of 'Borat' some of the laughs are still there and so is much of the uncomfortable silence in which ordinary people are confronted with Cohen’s bizarre behavior."

• Joblo's JimmyO: "So yeah, 'Bruno' is outrageous, sick and offensive but pretty damn hilarious."

• Landon Palmer at FilmSchoolRejects: "Will 'Bruno' make you laugh throughout? Probably. Will moments of it shock and appall you? Most likely."

• Brian Orndorf at brianorndorf.com: "'Bruno' contains plenty of belly laughs, audible gasps, and provides a sly refresher on obscene civilian prejudice, drilling to the cancerous heart of intolerance one laugh at a time."

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This week, we're looking at two wide releases: Larry Charles' anticipated comedy "Brüno" with Sacha Baron Cohen; and Chris Columbus' comedy "I Love You, Beth Cooper" with Hayden Panettiere and Paul Rust:

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Synopsis: From the creators of "Borat" comes "Brüno," a provocative comedy following a flamboyant gay Austrian fashionista (Sacha Baron Cohen) as he takes his show to America and around the world.

First thoughts: What can I say? "Brüno" is definitely one of only a few films I am really looking forward to this summer, and from what I've heard, the film delivers tons of laughs.

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I think Bill Maher is hilarious and I can't wait to see "Religulous," a documentary (directed by Larry Charles) in which the comedian travels around the world interviewing people about religion. I'll post my review Saturday, so be sure to check back then. For now, let's see what other online critics say about the film:

• Brad Brevet at RopeOfSilicon: "Maher makes plenty of points and as with all religious discussions to the contrary there are no solid answers as religion is built on faith and someone's faith in something cannot be disputed."

• Cinema Blend's Josh Tyler: "This isn’t a setup. He asks intelligent, well considered, extremely direct questions of the people he encounters, with each question leading to another, forming a discussion which while often extremely funny, is also almost scientific in its method."

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