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6/10 |
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(2005) |
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"His approach to filmmaking is highly individualistic,
though much of his individual style is an adaptation to the
constraints of making films in Iran."
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7/10 |
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(1995) |
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"A pretentious and self-indulgent piece of oppressive and cheerless filmmaking, but for mavens of time travel stories it delivers the goods."
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7/10 |
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(2003) |
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"The shuffled order of the telling is a
gimmick, but it is one that works reasonably well and perhaps even
works to rivet the viewer's attention."
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7/10 |
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(2002) |
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"Edward Norton gives a poignant performance, but the film gives in a little too much to sentimentality."
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7/10 |
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(2003) |
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"Inventive and disturbing."
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"What we have is a vulgar and over- dramatic retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae. But as vulgar and over-dramatic retellings of history go, this one is not bad."
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7/10 |
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(2007) |
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"This film combines action and character, adding in realism that the previous version did not have."
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4/10 |
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(2006) |
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"Main tries to put messages into the film, lessons like to not
believe in gender stereotypes. But his people seem to be taken
more from wishful thinking than from the real world."
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4/10 |
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(2005) |
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"It is no longer particularly original to
tell the story of a doomed romantic relationship
in sequences shown in reverse order. This film
has little to offer beyond that."
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7/10 |
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(2002) |
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"Most of the fun of 8 Women is that it is cliche."
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1/10 |
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(2005) |
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"Sex, ice, and rock and roll repeat over and over in this short but still very slow story of an doomed and very sexual romance."
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4/10 |
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(2006) |
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"The approach is creative, but it
still does not overcome the problems of bringing such
a contemplative novel to the screen."
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+3 out of -4..+4 |
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(2001) |
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"There are some very nice sequences in this film, but overall it is stylistically uneven."
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8/10 |
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(1989) |
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"One of the best science fiction film ever made. This remains true in spite of a rather superficial treatment of the some of the science fiction elements. It is very much a 2001 with the slowish parts replaced by a good fast-paced adventure film."
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9/10 |
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(1951) |
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"Billy Wilder's take on human selfishness and callousness makes for one of the most angry and cynical films ever made."
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4/10 |
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(2008) |
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"This is a really off-the-wall nihilistic fantasy that may please a small segment of the audience and perhaps even become a cult film."
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7/10 |
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(2007) |
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"With the most bizarre characters we have seen in film for quite some time, this strange comedy leaves the viewer constantly off- balance."
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8/10 |
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(2002) |
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"Charlie Kaufman has in one stroke made
his the most recognizable screenwriter's name in
the country. This is the kind of
film that viewers can discuss for hours."
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+1 out of -4..+4 |
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(1993) |
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"When the film tries to advance a plot it loses most of its energy and humor, and tells a rather weak story. It is only when the story-telling comes to a full halt for the sake of a joke that the film is really funny."
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low +1 out of -4..+4 |
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(1993) |
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"Martin Scorsese's adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel is like a beautiful, detailed painting of an entire period, yet it remains static and uninvolving."
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0 out of -4..+4 |
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(1992) |
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"A solid disappointment."
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6/10 |
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(2004) |
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" I would rather be bored learning about
the history of Alexander the Great than enthralled
by the exploits of Spider Man. Your mileage may
vary."
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"AMAZING GRACE is a second-class film on a first-class theme. The film smolders for almost two hours without ever catching emotional fire. Some enormous liberties were taken with history."
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"There is more to enjoy than to admire in the filmcraft of AMERICAN GANGSTER. This is an entertaining compilation of retread touches from good gangster films."
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4/10 |
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(2007) |
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"The film satirizes well-intentioned socially conscious documentaries, examining how zombies have been integrated into the general population. It has a rewarding last half hour if the viewer can wait it out."
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8/10 |
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(1997) |
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"The Jewish Steven Spielberg has now made two stirring films on Black History and one on Jewish History. If he can manage to reconcile tensions between those two communities he will be deserving of more than Oscars."
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+1 out of -4..+4 |
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(1998) |
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"A decent comedy, but it was capable of being much more."
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7/10 |
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(2004) |
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" It is not ideal, but it still is
arguably the best dramatic adaptation of Gaston
Leroux's novel."
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low +2 out of -4..+4 |
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(1998) |
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"There is little variation in James Woods's screen persona, but he does it so well."
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low +2 out of -4..+4 |
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(1998) |
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"In some ways this is Starship Troopers, as seen from the other side."
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6/10 |
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(2003) |
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"Woody Allen's ANYTHING ELSE is mildly
amusing, but that still makes it the best film
he has made in a while."
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4/10 |
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(2006) |
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"In spite of its high production values and higher pretensions, This is really just a gory matinee actionfest. Director Gibson needs a better writer than writer Gibson."
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low +3 out of -4..+4 |
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(1995) |
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"This film is a paean to the power of perseverance to solve even the most impossible problems. This one is well worth braving the crowds to see."
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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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"A fine cast produces a surprisingly low-key outing. It sports a plot like a Western from 45 years ago, but pacing familiar from LONESOME DOVE."
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4/10 |
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(2006) |
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"This has the feel
of a beginner's film and has some fun moments
and a good performance by John Malkovich, but
overall does not have enough to keep it going."
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+1 out of -4..+4 |
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(1997) |
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"The film is watchable, but tepid."
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"If somewhat overly familiar and contrived at times this is a likable Capra-esque story."
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"There is a lot that is contrived and does not work. The little things wrong with the film add up to too much."
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6/10 |
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(2006) |
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"Some of the characterizations are of
quite good with Donald Sutherland giving a very
strong performance. But some may find the
pacing, like life in this cold town, just a
little slow."
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7/10 |
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(2004) |
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"Instead of showing the inner self of
the man, we learn little more than we could have
from newspaper clippings."
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9/10 |
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(2007) |
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"This very personal film is a deeply affecting work from Sarah Polley, a good actress becoming an even better writer and director."
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6/8 |
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(1995) |
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"The story should be enjoyable for anyone in a wide range of ages."
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6/10 |
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(2006) |
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"This is a moving but very downbeat film. The stories do not add up to much other than to say that bad things happen."
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5/10 |
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(2003) |
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"This is a Christmas film like few that have ever been made, and it
certainly gets points for originality, but it is mean-spirited,
repetitious, and not very funny."
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"This film is full of action and actual suspense. The wit of the story is not always obvious when watching the film, but does come out in retrospect."
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4/10 |
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(2004) |
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"Michael Mackenzie who directed and wrote the film based on his own play has a real feel for melodrama but not subtlety."
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+3 out of -4..+4 |
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(1991) |
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"Very strange but supremely well-crafted."
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(1989) |
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"I guess I did not expect better, but I had hoped for it nonetheless."
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low -1 out of -4..+4 |
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(1997) |
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"A film that might be entertaining to look at if it were just a little more sparse and if the pace were cut down just a bit. But there were many scenes in which I had to ask myself what it was that I just saw."
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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"It is difficult to rate a film with such virtues and which also has such glaring faults. On balance it does enough that is impressive."
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