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1/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Rarely in the history of cinema have so many genuinely funny people come together to make a film that is so painfully unfunny to watch."
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1/4 |
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"The Cell 2 takes one of the most original and disturbing horror movies of recent years and turns it into a generic torture porn flick."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"The great irony of the new big-screen Land of the Lost adaptation is that the filmmakers have spent a reported $100 million to make a movie that looks like it cost $1.95. And you know what? In a weird kind of way, I actually appreciate that ethic"
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"It's not the most exciting movie I've ever seen, but it is a solid thriller with good performances and a workman-like construction from Tony Scott."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"The script is really a marvel of invention as it finds myriad ways to sink the characters deeper and deeper into the abyss, and this is where many of the film's biggest laughs come into play."
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4/4 |
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(2009) |
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"It's no surprise that Up was chosen to open the Cannes Film Festival. This is a work of art."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Despite some definite tendencies toward the formulaic, He's Just Not That Into You actually has half a brain in its head."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"If, for example, Alvin and the Chipmunks is a children's movie, then The Fox and the Child is a children's movie for children who'd prefer to hang out at the local arthouse cinema than at the multiplex."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"When I did laugh, it was because of some weird little twist one of the actors gave to a line reading or some bit of physical comedy they tried. It wasn't because the movie itself was actually witty."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"If The Exorcist were re-imagined by Bugs Bunny, this is what you'd get. Drag Me to Hell is a head trip for the ages."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is that most rare of exhibits: a sequel that's actually better than the original."
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"No amount of explosions or shootouts can match the genuine, bite-your-nails suspense of a single life perpetually in danger from deadly cyborgs who will never stop coming until their objective is complete."
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"As far as I'm concerned, Angels & Demons is the first bona fide dud of the 2009 summer movie season. A typical walk up the aisle to receive communion is more exciting than this movie."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"This is a fun movie, as well as an interesting peek into what entertains audiences in a different culture."
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3/4 |
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(1981) |
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"Any chance to sit down and watch these brilliant cartoons again is a cause for celebration."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"The first Star Trek movie that feels fully realized. It's smart enough to be accessible to everyone, while retaining enough respect for the franchise's legacy to please diehard fans."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"If the [potentially-intriguing] details of Wolverine's backstory are sometimes skimmed over, the movie at least delivers plenty of bang for your buck in the action department."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"It's still relatively early in the year, but this is definitely one of my favorite films so far in 2009."
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1.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Gene Siskel used to talk about the Idiot Plot - a plot that could be resolved in five minutes, were all the characters not complete idiots. Obsessed represents the dictionary definition of the Idiot Plot."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"While the miniseries is undoubtedly a richer and more fulfilling dramatic experience, the film still manages to be exciting, thought-provoking, and highly entertaining."
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1.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Fast & Furious represents a drastic drop in quality for the series. The reason is simple: it abandons the central premise of the franchise, which seems a betrayal of the very thing that made the other entries so enjoyable."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"If you laugh at all - which I admittedly did - it is sometimes laughing at the political/social incorrectness of [the main character], and sometimes laughing at the sheer audacity of the film."
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3/4 |
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(1985) |
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"The series' core values are faithfully reflected in the film."
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4/4 |
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(2009) |
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"The movie has all the thematic depth of a really great arthouse film wrapped in the action and excitement of a first-rate Hollywood action picture."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"The ongoing advances in animation make it easier for filmmakers to create worlds we can get lost in, which is exactly what happens here."
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(2008) |
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"The DVD shows one of our most innovative and technically skilled comedians at his very best."
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(2009) |
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"I really loved the Watchmen film, and this DVD (as well as the Complete Motion Comic DVD) make for a really wonderful way to experience this extraordinary world."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"I hesitate to call the film "touching" because that's kind of the antithesis of R-rated humor. So instead I will say that I Love You, Man locates comedy in the truth, and I laughed consistently."
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2.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"This new version may appeal to the target audience of young kids, but for adults, it's a bit of a slog to get through."
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4/4 |
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(2009) |
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"The film has a stunning look, abundant intelligence, and a blessed retention of most of the ideas that made the graphic novel a classic in its genre. Watchmen gave me a big old nerd-gasm."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"While perhaps not the most original or groundbreaking sci-fi/horror picture ever made, Alien Raiders at least succeeds in executing a simple-but-effective formula."
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(2009) |
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"Regardless of how the live-action movie turns out, this DVD may actually be the definitive screen version of the story."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Coraline is just dazzling to look at, the kind of film where the frame seems to be bursting with things to discover."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Unlike many recent thrillers, it's not disposable. Days after seeing it, the film is still on my mind."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"One of the most gut-wrenching portraits of family dysfunction ever to hit a movie screen."
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2.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Slasher movies are not my cup of tea. At the same time, honesty requires me to acknowledge that Friday the 13th is a really well-made and effective example of something that I don't like."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Nights in Rodanthe is the cinematic equivalent of a Harlequin novel with a pack of tissues shoved into the back cover."
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2.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"While The Pink Panther 2 certainly has moments of hilarity, they are fewer and farther between this time."
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Thanks to Kevin James' earnest portrayal of an earnest guy, I was won over by the film's goofy charms."
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1/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Look closely and you will see that Taken is not a harmless piece of action fluff. It is a fraud, and a mean-spirited one at that."
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Some movies go off on tangents. This movie is nothing but tangents."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Revolutionary Road is a very well-made film indeed, and if it stings a little, that is only a testament to how strong a work it is."
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0.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Amusement might end up being the most ironic title of the year, because there's absolutely nothing amusing about it."
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Notorious is a well-made, compelling, and ultimately humane film, even if you don't like rap music."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Last Chance Harvey is nothing you haven't seen before. It's just done with older actors, a bit more poignancy, and a bit more class"
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Nothing new or groundbreaking here, just a lot of talented people coming together for a well-made and entertaining Western."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Gran Torino gets laughs when it wants to be funny, earns your empathy when it wants to be affecting, and makes you think when it speaks its mind."
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4/4 |
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(2008) |
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"If you like hypothetical, debate-fueling ideas, then Doubt is one of the year's must-see movies."
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Defiance plays more like an action movie than the award-worthy prestige film the studio is making it out to be."
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4/4 |
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(2008) |
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"This particular viewing experience is not like being on the edge of your seat, or laughing yourself silly, or being scared out of your wits. Benjamin Button washes over you in an almost hypnotic way. Call it cinematic mediation."
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