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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A great modern neo-noir thriller with sparse, tight dialog and passion that boils right through to the final shocking ending."
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Black Dynamite is back and The Man better look out or die laughing."
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"The medium is the message in this slow but sure road piece. Little action and almost no dialog emphasize the seductive photography and make a film that keeps moving in spite of itself."
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5/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Children rule the day in this semi-autobiographical film by new film maker So Yong Kim but it comes off more as an exercise in filmmaking than entertainment."
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5/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A slow and tedious look at the emotional aimlessness of college kids leaves the audience without either direction or entertainment."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Setting new standards in precision wildlife photography, "Earth" remains little more than eye candy. A Playboy magazine of the planet earth."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Some of the best boxing action to be had in any film and an inside look at one of America's toughest survivors."
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5/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Life is a bitch and then you go to L.A."
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"The suburbs of the rich, the barrios of the poor and the watery world of the fish child form the stage for this unique and successful mystery thriller by Lucia Puenzo"
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A near perfect allegory of the deadlocked struggle for peace in the Middle East, this is rising star Hiam Abbass' best performance to date."
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5/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Too much science-babble obscures the truth of Perestroika. The tragedy of the aftermath would have made a better story unvarnished."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A sweet effort in a low budget film, O'Horton is a calm experience into the near-panic of growing old."
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"An unabashed polemic promoting more female artist exhibitions, and art sales, this film is as entertaining as it is one-sided. Inspiring enough that men, too, might be moved to artistry."
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Pretty durn good family drama with very egalitarian lines distributed amongst young and old. Not an easy film to watch but there are lessons for everyone."
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5/10 |
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(2009) |
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"An April Fool's Day release may be more appropriate than the audience expected in this random collection of interviews and experiences on the heart and soul of yoga."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Like 2003's "Shattered Glass" this film is a story of one of the best scandals ever. A well done documentary and valuable opportunity to see how good a con-artist can be."
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Cinema Verite' is alive and well as Roland Tec look at what the last seven years of the Bush administration hath wrought. Study, but do not repeat."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A variation on the theme of Central American gangster films, "Nombre" adds a mystery thriller note in the tone of early American "gangster on the run" films that makes it riveting to watch while telling a heartbreaking story."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A good comedy with jokes and nostalgia for the whole family and tasteful subject matter. But it would have been as good or better without the Hanks father-son team."
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Although a fictional documentary of a story that has been covered extensively there is nothing like seeing the on-screen portrayal of a man slowly dying for a cause."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A slick and clean cut piece of slacker comedy with great production and a fun sound track but sadly lacking in edginess."
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A tenderhearted romantic comedy with a great plot twist that doesn't shy away from the sharp edge of love."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Another powerful film by Bahrani using the bare minimum of sets and sound track and an inexperienced actor in the lead role. A film that is well produced and convey a strong message."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Too much suffering with too little change for 131 minutes makes for a sleepy film viewer even considering the loving care of the direction and acting"
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A good first effort with heart felt acting but this film does not provide the thrills and spills some expect from inner city explorations"
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Funny and easy going family comedy with a feeling similar to "Little Miss Sunshine." A steady pace and good comedic chops combine with positive life values for an attractive package"
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5/10 |
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(2009) |
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"More a sketch of a narrative fiction film than the film itself, this low-budget / no-budget narrative of anti-war hero Jeanette Rankin could be the start of something big."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Three features about life in the big city that are remarkable in their creativity and impact but take hard work to appreciate. Blink and you miss it."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Although still just a comic book of a film this is fascinating and riveting action drama that entertains start to finish"
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Possibly James Gray's best film yet and one of Joaquin Phoenix' best performances. Heartbreak and renewal set against the wrought iron, cold asphalt and restless sea of forgotten Brighton Beach."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"For a film starring the national debt, this is a good one. The expected tedious numerical research is accompanied by excellent graphics and archival footage that bring it alive. Is anyone listening?"
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Yes, it comes off as an "Alice in Wonderland" copy but it's still fun viewing for the whole family. The 3-D gimmick never gets old and director Selick uses it with style."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Director Christophe Van Rompaey takes the oldest story in film, "boy meets girl," and turns it into something fresh and new with sparkling performances by Barbara Sarafian and Jurgen Delnaet."
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A unique and artistic treatment of gritty family survival but one that will turn away viewers with its carnal setting and sand-blasted treatment of the human condition."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2009) |
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"The warmth of love thaws even the coldest of corporate hearts in this easy-to-take Zellweger vehicle."
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Kate Winslet's message is strong and if you don't get it the first time Kathy Bates will tell you again, but it could have been delivered sans hysteria. Flawless sets and costumes make this a sumptuous but sad trip into the '50s."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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""Good" is good news for Viggo Mortensen in that he gets to flex his acting chops in a new direction. But thin directing and screenwriting fail to provide the power needed to bring his performance to life."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A good time is had by all even in light of public displays of racial segregation in the Mobile, Alabama's Mardi Gras celebration."
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Monsters and Critics |
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9/10 |
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(2006) |
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"A statement of dignity and self worth in a world seemingly devoid of a moral compass. A charming affirmation of 'can-do' spirit that transcends age and time."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A poetic, rambunctious film that shows no matter how much we see, we never see, and no matter how much things change, the more they stay the same."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A film of insanity, cruelty and living life when the thrill is gone, "Adam Resurrected" tells a powerful story---for viewers tough enough to take it. One of Jeff Goldblum's best performances and stand-up supporting work by Willem Dafoe."
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Monsters and Critics |
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4/10 |
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(2008) |
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"If you liked "Into the Wild" you might have half a chance of getting into this extended melodrama. But beware, the story has none of the interesting characters and double the lameness."
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Monsters and Critics |
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5/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A documentary that never should have been made, this film is maudlin tabloid journalism thrown onto the screen. All we get in the end is a cry for revenge."
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Monsters and Critics |
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5/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Breakthrough film maker Josh Koury's latest documentary manages to go to the head of the parade of Potter fans, but the average viewer may not be sure why he went to the trouble."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Although slow in its delivery, "Betrayal" delivers a stinging criticism of life in America. When foreigners come here for freedom, they may get more freedom than they wanted."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A film of mixed feelings, Lost Islands seeks to show contented, vibrant family life leading to oedipal father-son conflict. Too much to hope for, this commendable goal fails to generate a strong conclusion."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"A look at the sprawling and incredibly powerful Camorra crime family in Italy shows mostly the lurid details of conventional crime. The value of the film lies in exposing crime that is not business as usual."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Although it would be great to see Chazz Palminteri break out of the usual tough guy roles and Robert Davi break through into a successful career of writing and directing, this is not the film that does either. Decent viewing for the family but neither th"
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A classic French family drama featuring fine performances by legend Catherine Deneuve and reigning star Mathieu Amalric even if the raging and crying might be a bit much for the Christmas season."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Not something to be taken too seriously, De Niro's latest comedic flight is completely entertaining with most thanks going to supporting cast Catherine Keener and John Turturro"
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