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2/5 |
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(2005) |
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"If Haneke's The Piano Teacher featured a riveting, but overwritten central character, his lean script for Caché (Hidden) moves in the opposite direction."
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3/5 |
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(1993) |
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"The interactions feel light and improvised, yet the screenplay is well structured."
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2.50/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Although the material is somewhat slight, Mirren and her cohorts give it weight and verve."
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1.5/5 |
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(1979) |
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"Despite the movie, the highlight of this three-disc set is the often hilarious commentary."
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2.75/5 |
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(2003) |
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"One doesn’t have to be a theater queen to appreciate Camp’s humor, but it wouldn’t hurt."
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3/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Director Jarecki takes his time in presenting the divergent points of view. But even at nearly two hours, one still feels there is a lack of information."
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2.5/5 |
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(2004) |
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"The flashbacks of how these men landed in the big house are a rehashing of other prison films, complete with betrayal, payback, and scheming bitches, uh, women."
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3/5 |
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(2003) |
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"[Director] Gleize has nevertheless written an imaginative and loopy script where the twisting storylines, each with its own distinct tone, eventually connect."
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2/5 |
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(2007) |
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"A ready-made DVD special feature"
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2/5 |
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(2006) |
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"For all of these interconnected characters, announced intentions take the place of character details."
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3/5 |
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(2006) |
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"Have a Kleenex handy."
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The emphasis on the brotherhood of the ragtag rebels wouldn't be out of place in a 1940s war film"
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2.25/5 |
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(2009) |
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"If ever there was a role to be cast based solely on looks, it's Colette's Chéri."
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2.5/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Boys Town meets The Sound of Music."
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2/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Chouga never loses control%u2014a performance Lana Turner would be proud of."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"visually-rich documentary"
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3.5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The family's vulnerabilities and eccentricities burrow under the skin."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Most adults will find Prince Caspian tedious, but young viewers are likely to be mildly diverted, rather than actually swept up by the story."
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2.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The movie avoids the darker aspects of the vampire myth, and like the books, it's more into horror than hormones."
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2.5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Saoirse Ronan brings a preternatural maturity to this starring role, but, most importantly, a sense of urgency, which is largely missing from much of the big-name cast."
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4/5 |
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(2003) |
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"At a full-throttle pace and exciting from beginning to end, directors Lund and Meirrelles grab hold of your attention and don’t let go."
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"What will rouse empathy and exasperation, though, is one teacher's attempt to act more like a colleague or mentor than an intimidating white male authority figure%u2014a teacher a student can call un ami."
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2.25/5 |
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(2004) |
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"Without [Mirren's] performance, it would be easy to mistake The Clearing, with its predictable story development, for a Lifetime movie of the week."
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1.5/5 |
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(2006) |
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"Climates, an austere French-and-Turkish coproduction, is the stereotypical cornerstone of a film festival, but not the type of art film that is likely to play in Van let alone in Van Nuys."
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2/5 |
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(2004) |
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"It’s like a showcase for actors to be seen by agents and casting directors, except this ensemble is already made of stars and celebrities.
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3/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Spring has come early. Like a breath of unexpected warm air, French actress Isabelle Huppert lowers her guard."
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'3/5' |
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(2004) |
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"[Director] Bate succeeds in presenting the big picture, but many of the specific episodes are less complete."
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1.5/5 |
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(2004) |
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"For American audiences who have followed recent Church scandals, this less-than-penetrating exposé will be of mild interest."
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'2/5' |
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(2005) |
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"The outcome seems rushed and predestined, rather than exposed."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Because Selick remains true to the novel's spirit, the film rises far above being a mere novelty."
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'3/5' |
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(2004) |
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"Its joie de vivre and laissez faire attitude make this an unmistakably French twist on family values."
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3.5/5 |
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(2004) |
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"The pleasure is watching how the fast-paced story careens from one outrageous plot turn to the next. This is one film in which over-the-top is sincere praise."
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2/5 |
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"If the music fails to hold your interest, there's always Madonna."
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3/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Director Daniel Gordon hits a goldmine."
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2.50/5 |
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(2004) |
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"With images similar to Buena Vista Social Club, but with far less historical resonance, Cuba is both a travelogue and a celebration."
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3/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Expect to squirm."
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