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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"It's neither uninteresting nor unentertaining, but the plot is as threadbare as an old carpet and Mamet's narrative contortions will leave many viewers scratching their heads."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"At an exceedingly long 135 minutes, the film needs more than what might result from the explosion of a Crayola factory, and Speed Racer has nothing extra to offer -- no heart, no excitement, no moments to cherish."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Sadly, about the nicest thing I can say about What Happens in Vegas is that I didn't hate it -- although I suppose that's something."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"It’s a character study in which the lead participant is the least interesting person in the movie. There’s something inherently frustrating and unsatisfying about that."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Over the years, there have been only a handful of exceptional superhero movies, and Iron Man is among them."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The tone is light and unpretentious and it offers an opportunity for some '80s reminiscing. Ultimately, however, it's forgettable, disposable entertainment."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"It's sporadically enjoyable in a silly, mindless way and it's hard not to laugh at least a few time while awash in all the bad taste."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"There's nothing terribly wrong with Baby Mama but it's probably better suited for viewing on television, where many of the participants cut their teeth. This is small screen stuff masquerading as something bigger."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The film has more of a checklist of clichés than an actual script and, when it comes to the cast, director Gil Cates Jr. is scraping the bottom of the barrel."
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"This is the sort of movie that gives 'chick flicks' a bad name."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The term 'Hitchcockian' has become overused in recent years, but here is a movie to which it deserves to be applied."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The Forbidden Kingdom is for those who like plenty of kung fu action with an epic fantasy setting and a little humor thrown in. When all is said and done, the dream team combination of Chan and Li is just a nice bonus."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Technically, the movie is impressive."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Forgetting Sarah Marshall is at least as good as the two Apatow-directed movies, with a script that might be both a little sharper and a little more romantic."
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1/4 |
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(2008) |
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"It's always a shock when a movie turns out to be this bad."
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1/4 |
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(2008) |
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"It's a bore, even taking into account unintentional moments of humor that resulted in audience members jeering. This is a case study for Filmmaking Ineptitude 101."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Despite the predictability of the overall story arc, there's suspense and tension to be found between the credit sequences, but the movie is saddled with an ending that is both improbable and borderline insulting."
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3/4 |
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(1990) |
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"Internal Affairs delivers what it promises, and perhaps a little more. There's less action but more menace, and the pulse quickens as the plot drives relentlessly toward a conclusion that, in retrospect, can be seen as inevitable."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"This is a simple story of human drama that provides an incentive to spend a couple of hours in a movie theater during a spring that has not provided many such reasons."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Those who find comfort in competently made but overly familiar stories may enjoy what Smart People have to offer. For me, it was too thin to truly satisfy."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The Ruins does what a good psychological horror movie should do: rely on tension rather than gore to achieve its aims."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The strong final third counterbalances the weaknesses of the first half."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"It's an enjoyable diversion."
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A bogus and unconvincing narrative that pretends to deal with real human issues like betrayal and paternity."
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3.5/4 |
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(1953) |
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"For lovers of romantic comedies through the ages, Roman Holiday remains a favorite."
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3/4 |
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(1980) |
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"The fact that the movie doesn't work as well today as it did in 1980 in no way diminishes its importance in recent motion picture history."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"This is yet another parody that falls victim to the desire to become what it's intending to satirize."
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"It's good disposable entertainment that offers the right mix of character identification, plot unpredictability, and suspense to keep viewers interested throughout."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"While I'm firm believer in the adage 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good story,' 21 doesn't spin a good enough yarn to justify all the changes."
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1/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Asian horror remakes are typically not screened for critics, and Shutter is no exception. The studios know what they have: watered-down, lifeless shells of motion pictures devoid of characters, drama, or anything remotely resembling horror."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Sleepwalking provides character arcs for its two protagonists but neither is as interesting or memorable as the performances warrant."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Paranoid Park, while still off the beaten path, is less self-absorbed and pretentious than anything Van Sant has crafted since Finding Forrester."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Director David Gordon Green gives us glimpses into the lives of the characters populating his canvas but there's a feeling that he's only scratching the surfaces of stories that have deeper undercurrents."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Married Life has enough plot twists and moments of high tension to keep the viewer engaged, but the main points of interest are the characters."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Doomsday typifies the kind of movie that gets dumped into theaters during the late winter -- a regurgitated storyline, no big stars, and no real prospects at the box office."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"This movie isn't bad just because it follows a formula slavishly but because it does so without verve or passion."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Horton Hears a Who! doesn't enter the live-action realm, which is a good thing, but the lengthened result has its own charm and is enjoyable in a family-friendly sort of way, even if it feels a little like Dr. Seuss by way of Ice Age."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"While I would stop short of calling Funny Games brilliant, I think it's forceful, unforgettable, and thought-provoking."
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"10,000 B.C. isn't only brain-dead, it's completely dead. It's inert and without a heartbeat."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Miss Pettigrew is a feel-good production that strives and succeeds to put smiles on the faces of its viewers."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The Bank Job is smart, well-paced, exciting entertainment for adults -- something that is more of a rarity than it should be."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"For all that it's well made and expertly acted, the film keeps its audience at arm's length, letting viewers observe without offering an emotional portal of entrance."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"An entertainingly sudsy trip through early 16th century English history."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"If you're on the prowl for a Ferrell yuk-fest, you'd do better renting one of his more successful comedies than spending money on this faux sports dud. Only die-hard fans of the SNL alumn will find anything worthwhile here."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Much as I would like to give Penelope unreserved praise, I can't stretch my lukewarm approbation that far."
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"A drama about isolation and communication, The Band's Visit is characterized both by strongly delineated characters and low-key comedy."
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1.5/4 |
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(2007) |
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"It doesn't take long for the The Signal's promising beginning to fade into a haze that leaves the viewer exhausted and irritated."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Vantage Point offers a modicum of entertainment but it requires viewers to react more forcefully from the gut than the mind. It's viscerally effective but lobotomized."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Ruzowitzky depicts the care and attention to detail that went into the operation."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Arguably the biggest problem with Be Kind Rewind is that Gondry never stops experimenting, even when the experimentation works against the movie's best interests."
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