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C |
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(2009) |
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"There are no sustained characters of any kind, despite some capable acting talent. There is no believable relationship between the characters. There is no attempt to develop any of the political issues the film touches upon."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"This is one of Pixar's better films, comparable to 'The Incredibles.'"
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2007) |
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"The scattershot story never builds dramatic momentum, but it does take some interesting twists and turns and it does have an air of authenticity."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"As you would expect, this is a sci-fi war movie of man against machine and there is plenty of action, but also some food for thought."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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D |
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(2009) |
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"An unfunny comedy with a limited imagination and a steady diet of fat jokes."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"If the movie is trying to help us understand what schizophrenia is, it fails in the attempt."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Dan Brown may not know much about history, religion or science, but the guy can spin quite a yarn."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Great characters, nice comic touches, but the plot cries out for an intervention."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C+ |
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(2009) |
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"Not bad. It is funny and touching at times, even though the premise is pretty close to impossible."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C+ |
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(2009) |
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"The latest edition of the X-Men franchise is easily the least, with a convoluted storyline, poorly defined characters and a dark one-note tone that lacks the humor and light touches of the earlier three installments."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B+ |
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(2008) |
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"An astonishing achievement for writer-actor François Bégaudeau who adapted his own book for the screenplay and also stars in this absorbing film about the challenges of teaching in a public school."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"The production values of this film are very good, but it wanders away from its three main storylines often enough that it may not hold the attention of children."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(1961) |
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"A good old school western with solid acting, a great musical score, wonderful cinematography and beautiful desert scenery."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C |
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(2002) |
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"This slapdash documentary about left wing political movements is probably best understood in the original French and was a lot more relevant in 1977 when it was first made."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"'Fight Night' (AKA Rigged) is no classic but it works the fight movie formula well enough to make it a winner."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"While the drama surrounding the murder is not especially gripping, the drama on the journalism side of the story is palpable."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"It might even be enough to get Americans up off their fat butts and do something to save themselves and their children."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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A |
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"Most war movies don't cover this painful subject, the loss of the innocents, but this film does. Attention must be paid."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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D |
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(2009) |
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"A comedy so dark you have to turn the house lights on to see the screen."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"This is not a movie for those with weak stomachs, but it is haunting if you can stomach the disgusting acts of sexual abuse and murder."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Some of the most amazing achievements of the prehistoric cultures of the British Isles are on display in this unique, folksy, entertaining travelogue."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Its strength lies in the power of its characters, each of whom is flawed but also very compelling."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"Director Cristian Mungiu makes effective use of fairly static camera setups, in addition to some hand-held shots, to give the film a documentary feel."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2007) |
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"Not as funny as the title would suggest."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Shallow, lighthearted, funny romp, but aimed more at juveniles and adults than young children."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"A battle of wits with smart, capable people on all sides. It is very slick and well-acted by a troupe of pros."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"A vulgar comedy that is pretty crude, but pretty funny, too."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"It predicts a future when people act courageously and selflessly to preserve their families and the future of mankind. I can get behind that."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"A real departure for Van Dame, but it ought to help his career. Who knew he could act?"
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C |
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(2007) |
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"Leaves a lot to be desired from the standpoint of plot, character development and scientific credibility."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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A |
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(2008) |
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"Nails the fact that murder, injuries, sexual abuse, humiliation and degradation of prisoners was covered up and condoned at the highest levels of the Bush Administration."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(1993) |
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"Overlong examination of the life of an enigmatic, willful, disengenuous, fascinating, influential and enormously gifted filmmaker."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"It is a very positive film, so it won't appeal to cynics, but it should appeal to just about everyone else."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C+ |
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(2008) |
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"The inevitability of the loss of innocence and tragedy is a heavy burden for the audience to bear."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"This movie is very deliberately aimed at teenaged boys (soft porn and gore porn) and it should do very well in the video market as well as at the box office."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"An effective morality play. The plot has enough twists and turns in it to keep it interesting."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"This is a movie specially made for viewers who like a surprise ending."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"The screenplay is fairly standard and even has a few cracks in it, but this film does have exceptional performances. Those performances lift this film above mediocrity."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B+ |
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(1997) |
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"It combines romance, comedy, the supernatural, violence, whimsy and music in a unique way."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C+ |
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(2009) |
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"A methodical, but workable suspense film with one big action scene."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B+ |
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(2008) |
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"A conventional sports movie with an Oscar-worthy performance by Mickey Rourke."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C |
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(2008) |
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"It is hard to empathize with the petty problems of people living in luxurious houses the size of hotels when so many people in American have lost their homes."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C |
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(2008) |
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"Agonizingly slow-moving and it has a bare-bones plot in which nothing much happens."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"Interesting characters interact in a complex tangle of interesting relationships."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C |
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(2008) |
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"As lovers, these two are not convincing. They don't produce enough of a spark to set off gasoline vapor."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"A unique film. On the one hand, this is a silly musical comedy and mock documentary. On the other hand, it is also a serious documentary about a woman who seems to have sold her soul for power."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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A |
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(2008) |
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"The result of all this combined talent is a masterpiece of a film that reveals the hidden disease at the heart of American life in the 1950s."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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B |
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(2008) |
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"This documentary about a famous family of nomadic surfers is fascinating not only because of the certifiable oddball patriarch, but also because of his endlessly creative offspring."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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C+ |
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(2008) |
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"The film looks great and the story is interesting enough for adults. It may be a little too complex and intense for young children."
[movie review] |
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Laramie Movie Scope |
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A |
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(2008) |
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"Reveals ceremonies that are exotic, unexpected, colorful and incredibly ritualized, layered with vast amounts of denial, submerged agendas and hypocrisy."
[movie review] |
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