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"Cabin Fever lived up to its title; I felt trapped inside the theater and had an itchy feeling because I wanted out so badly."
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"Sometimes movie biographies (even when dealing with fascinating people) are dry and familiar. Capote, on the other hand, is full of life."
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"If you've enjoyed the other Pixar entries, then Cars won't disappoint. It's another grand slam from the masters of animation."
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(2006) |
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"Casino Royale maintains Bond on the same level quality-wise; it's good but not the great film I keep waiting for."
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(2002) |
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"A fascinating what-if story of the rich and famous."
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(2007) |
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"The movie takes subject matter that seems depressing and infuses it with humor and warmth."
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(2002) |
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"This is a movie with just about everything going for it: great acting, solid direction, and a story you won't soon forget."
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(2001) |
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"So much fun you may want to lick yourself."
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(2004) |
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"The complete absence of a distinct visual style robs Catwoman of its imagination and wonder. It looks and feels utterly flat, which is the kiss of death in this genre"
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(2005) |
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"Just watch the last half-hour of The Cave when it hits HBO or Cinemax. That’ll be all you need to see, and you won’t have to waste eight bucks on it."
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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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(2004) |
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"Good acting, solid direction, and some genuine cleverness carry you right over the plot holes."
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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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(2008) |
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"The film is nothing less than riveting. What hooked me above all else was the chance to peer into a different era where trust went a lot further than it does today."
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(2002) |
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"The movie understands - and depicts - the self-destruction inherent in trying to make somebody else pay."
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(2008) |
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"The cast is good and the themes are compelling, but the execution is a bit of a mess."
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(2005) |
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"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is, pardon the pun, the ultimate eye candy. It’s every bit as enjoyable as sinking your teeth into a great big Hershey bar."
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(2007) |
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"You won't likely be blown away by the film, and it's not as hard-hitting as it probably ought to be. Still, it's a solid picture with enough good elements to sell it."
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(2003) |
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"Anyone going to this movie expecting substance, subtlety, or sophistication is barking up the wrong tree. Like its predecessor, the sequel simply asks you to surrender yourself to the fun."
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(1997) |
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"Many films try to explore the romantic and sexual dynamics between men and women. Few do it as provocatively, humorously, or bravely as Chasing Amy."
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(2004) |
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"The total familiarity of the plot wore on my nerves, especially since the movie could have been better than it is."
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(2003) |
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"Not a brilliant comedy, but sturdy and reliable, with plenty of laughs."
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(2002) |
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"One of the movie events of the year."
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(2005) |
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"The movie is fun for all ages, and besides – who could resist this charming, insecure, heroic little clucker?"
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(2006) |
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"There is something satisfying about a movie that forces you to hang onto it %u2013 one where the impact grows greater the more you think about it."
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(2004) |
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"Imagine someone telling you the joke about the chicken crossing the road repeatedly for 98 minutes. You have now imagined this film."
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(2008) |
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"This sorry sequel is so boring, so unimaginative, and so blandly by-the-numbers that it's almost like [an affront] to the very audience members who made the original a worldwide hit."
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(2005) |
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"In some ways it is a very good picture, yet it also should have been better than it is...You can feel The Chronicles of Narnia trying too hard to be the Next Big Thing."
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(2004) |
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"Have you ever tried to watch a TV series, like “The Sopranos” or “Twin Peaks,” without starting at the beginning? It's disorienting. That's what watching this movie is like."
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(2000) |
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"A funny, observant, and smart look at how differences in values can take place within one family."
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(2005) |
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"It might not move your soul, but it at least puts a smile on your face."
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(2009) |
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"Starts off strongly, which only makes its drastic eventual decline that much more disappointing. What could have been a really quirky, edgy teen horror comedy instead turns into a crushing bore."
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(2002) |
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"City by the Sea is a good film that yearns to be a great one."
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(2008) |
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"I found City of Ember to be one of the most pleasant moviegoing surprises of the year. Imaginative, exciting, dramatic, and even fun."
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(1998) |
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"The performances are solid and Oscar-worthy."
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(2006) |
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"Clerks II is a perfect example of what a sequel should be. It takes characters and situations that were created in the original, then expands and deepens them."
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(2006) |
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"It's a flawed film, but most people go to Adam Sandler movies to just unwind and have fun. It works at that level."
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(2008) |
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"Cloverfield is a real 21st century kind of movie; it's a horror film for the You Tube generation. It's also bleak and scary."
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(2003) |
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"Not many movies have characters you can warm up to the way Cold Mountain does. That makes it a real treasure."
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(2004) |
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"The movie is intense, not for the scenes of action, but for the way evil and decency fight it out on the conversational battleground of two men."
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(2002) |
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"Collateral Damage works on a level of wish-fulfillment. I say, put Arnie on a plane to Afghanistan now."
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(2002) |
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"Kaufman, Clooney, and company have interpreted Barris's story beautifully, but it was a flawed story to begin with."
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(2003) |
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"Confidence has a nifty scam at its core, but it also has enough confidence of its own to let the fine performances be the real star of the show."
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(2003) |
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"Confidence has a nifty scam at its core, but it also has enough confidence of its own to let the fine performances be the real star of the show."
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(2005) |
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"This is one of those rare movies that feels genuinely alive; it’s about something substantial and there wasn’t a moment when I wasn’t involved."
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(2005) |
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"This is by no means a perfect movie, but it’s stylish, eerie, and better acted than you might expect. It also has at least half a brain in its head."
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(2003) |
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"Although the ending is a let-down, it’s still interesting to see the lessons luck ultimately teaches each of the characters."
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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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(2003) |
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"When we are living in a post-terrorism era (and in a current war situation), it's kind of nice to sit down and watch a movie in which everyone is worrying about something we in the audience really don't have to worry about."
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(2002) |
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"The bottom line is that this movie is well worth a $3.00 video rental but not necessarily a $7.00 ticket price."
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