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(1940) |
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"Pinocchio is above all a cautionary story of the dangers that lurk beyond the comforting arms of the family."
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3.5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Universal's high-definition presentation is excellent ...."
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(2008) |
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"The film ... becomes more of an examination of ... the misogynistic contrivances movie heroines have consistently been put through for audience entertainment."
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(1946) |
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"In spite of its thematic bleakness, A Matter of Life and Death succeeds in being a sparkling fantasy picture ...."
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(1969) |
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"Age of Consent is never as provocative or engrossing as it should be, but there is enough of interest (especially Mirren) to make it worth a look."
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3/5 |
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(2007) |
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"... I Am Legend stands as a nice-looking but empty film that is high on jolts but short on emotion, horror, and interest."
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(2007) |
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"There are some good points, but there are too many ineffectual aspects that keep I Am Legend from being the sophisticated film it was clearly meant to be."
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Dreamworks' 2-disc DVD set will probably satisfy fans of the film, but the movie hardly warrants the special edition treatment."
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(2008) |
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"This is nobody's idea of an intelligent political thriller (or satire), but it is an orgy for the senses."
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3/5 |
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(2005) |
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"If you like your inspirational stories formulaic and predictable, Coach Carter is the ticket."
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(2005) |
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"How terribly ironic that the story of an educator who dared to challenge the mental capacity of his students can produce a film that so shamelessly spoon-feeds its audience."
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3.5/5 |
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(1996) |
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"Blue Underground's Blu-ray release provides the film with its best home viewing presentation to date ...."
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(1996) |
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"The film should be approached ... less as delirious exploitation and more as a maturing director's next evolution ...."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Fox has delivered the film in a fantastic Special Edition that boasts a plethora of substantial bonus features ..."
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(2008) |
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"What is most remarkable about this film is the fidelity it retains to Seuss' work and intentions."
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3/5 |
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(2006) |
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"... a highly recommended purchase for major fans of the movie."
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(2006) |
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"It could have been great. But it's just okay."
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Coming as a direct-to-DVD film, Kinkade's first venture as producer appropriately debuts just as mass-produced as his artwork."
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(2008) |
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"It's a little like holiday leftovers--still warm and filling but not as fresh or tasty as the first Christmas Day meal."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Is there a higher truth uncovered at the end of the film? Probably not. But that's not why we watched it in the first place."
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(2008) |
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"... it attacks celebrity culture and the excesses of Hollywood filmmaking ... with a wink and slap on the back, celebrating that same culture as much as it ridicules it."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"... only the most egotistical viewer would be loath to admit how much we have in common with these 'characters.'"
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(2008) |
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"... a show that gets to the heart and the contradiction of the American spirit--it celebrates our commonality by reveling in our diversity."
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3.5/5 |
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(1982) |
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"... it is apparent that these episodes could have looked much better than they do on the Koch DVDs."
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(1982) |
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"Faerie Tale Theatre is as variable and eccentric as its creator, and that is just one reason why it is still so well loved."
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3.5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Mother of Tears is ultimately less than the sum of its parts."
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(2008) |
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"... Argento's nightmare vision is vivid enough to overcome the weaker aspects and make this a commendable, if not entirely satisfying, closing to his supernatural trilogy."
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1/5 |
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(2001) |
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"What cements the film's utter worthlessness is the complete lack of charisma in the two leads."
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(2001) |
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"... somehow manages not only to not be sexy, but neither witty nor engaging on any level."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"... a sad little movie about a sad little family ..."
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(2008) |
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"... a deadly dull narrative about four depressed stereotypes who spend an hour and a half going from unhappy to slightly less unhappy."
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(1991) |
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"The director's detached approach is entirely appropriate here in order to convey how disconnected the characters are from each other and from the rest of society."
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(1981) |
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"Techine's observant, emotionally detached approach to storytelling ... at times seems counterintuitive in this particular movie."
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3.5/5 |
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(1981) |
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"These are strong works of contemporary French cinema, and this box set is another winner from Lions Gate."
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(1995) |
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"... Techine examines the emotional changes of his young protagonists with sensitivity and understanding."
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(1993) |
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"The film captures the joys and pains of real family life, never romanticizing them, and always presenting them with great perception and truthfulness."
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4.5/5 |
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(1989) |
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"With its unapologetic bleakness and ferocious sense of humor, it is a film that is as smart as it is entertaining, and it keeps us laughing against our better judgment."
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(1989) |
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"... the film paints high school as a veritable hell where the only way to alleviate suffering is by making others suffer more."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"This is ultimately great entertainment in the tradition of classic heist films."
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(2008) |
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"... by turns funny and suspenseful, and just a tad trashy in its speculations."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"We don't care when these characters die because they are not real people; they are manufactured victims ...."
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(2008) |
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"... soft-core torture porn that quite literally sets up its pretty, Hollywood protagonists for brutal sacrifice."
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3/5 |
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(1963) |
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"... the DVD leaves one yearning for a two-disc edition somewhere down the line."
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(1963) |
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"For all of its inventiveness, the film's characters are never quite as endearing as they should be, and the central relationship between Arthur and Merlin is oddly detached."
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3.5/5 |
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(1961) |
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"Image Entertainment's disc is slightly disappointing ..., but the film is such a treasure that any fan of classic romance would be happy to own it."
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(1961) |
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"The film is as much a visual feast as it is a dramatic delight."
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3.5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"... a terrific showcase for a team of dedicated comics ...."
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(2008) |
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"... a surprisingly insightful meditation on the personal stories that drive comedy."
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2.5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"All of these featurettes, in fact, are surprisingly informative and manage to be much more interesting than the actual film."
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(2008) |
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"... a film that is bipolar in its intentions, at once trying to make us laugh at Jackie and care about the rest of the characters, but it's a losing battle on both sides."
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