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8/10 |
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"A moving story combined with first rate acting and a great screenplay by a new, but determined, writer/director make this an indie film not to be missed. Modern film noir from the streets of Mexico to the streets of America."
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9/10 |
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(2005) |
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"In his final summation of the guilt, alienation and ennui that is the stuff of life, Bergman ends with a glimpse of hope in this, his last film."
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Monsters and Critics |
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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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6/10 |
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(2006) |
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"Trained assassins do the right thing and rehash a very bad cliché at the same time."
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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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8/10 |
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(2007) |
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"The engaging story of the obsession that is Broadway musical theatre with the world-class melodies and melodrama that go with it. A vibrant microcosm of human hopes and dreams."
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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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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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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"The super-accurate reportage may be lost when combined with the war-flick plot. Fact and fiction have different audiences."
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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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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Not quite enough new here to make this film a hit, but enough of Theron, Hopper and Harrelson to make the film worth watching."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Sigourney Weaver scores big with her first role in recent history that shows her at her best. Alan Rickman provides the perfect counterpart as the loneliest man in Central Canada."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2006) |
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"An inspiring look at an idea the medical establishment doesn't like grass roots pharmaceutical research."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"The most beautiful and tear jerking journey in a child's world of make believe. The child in us interprets Rambo and the film character never looked so good."
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Monsters and Critics |
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8/10 |
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(2005) |
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"A story of commitment that makes up for lack of glitz with currency of message."
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5/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Fun graphics, beautiful photography and great special effects will not save this tedious and self-absorbed epic from a direct trip to the DVD bin. The horse is beaten to death and even the bottled energy can't bring it back."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"Although narrow in its appeal, this tribute and capsule drama class by influential acting coach Roy London is a must-see for students and aficionados alike."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"Although narrow in its appeal, this tribute and capsule drama class by influential acting coach Roy London is a must-see for students and aficionados alike."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"The reigning champion in the archival footage department features great Soviet footage of those days that (hopefully) will never be seen again---the days of the US-Soviet space race."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"Priceless footage inside the secret church-state of North Korea and the beautiful Mass Games, this documentary sheds little light on the people themselves."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Love conquers all, including the Nazi war machine and an angry wife, in Ohayon's new Holocaust documentary."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Big Sky Country offers up an introspective teen drama about a teenage kleptomaniac who can’t steal a break."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2005) |
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"A flashy piece of artificial intelligence that travels at Mach-5 but goes nowhere."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Hirokazu Koreeda has written and directed a family drama that tells a powerful story that can not be told through words alone."
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Monsters and Critics |
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5/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Far too long at 126 minutes, "Stranded" adds little to what we have already been told about this heroic tale of survival. First hand accounts of cannibalism are handled deftly and with respect, but that is not enough to carry an entire film"
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2006) |
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"Completely over the top and proud of it."
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Monsters and Critics |
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"A splatter flick that stays a splatter flick. In spite of some glimpses of genius, this film never strays far enough from the genre into potentially promising moral territory."
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Monsters and Critics |
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7/10 |
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(2008) |
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"More action, gun fights and swords fail to make this a better film than the spaghetti westerns that came before. Tarantino is great but his small part is too little to lift this Eastern oater much above average."
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Monsters and Critics |
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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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