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(1997) |
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"It's a solid effort with good turns by Crowe and Basinger."
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(2004) |
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"The best thing about “L.A. Twister” is the energetic, snappy performance by Zack Ward"
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(2007) |
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"The players, Sylvie Testude's Camille plus the eleven French soldiers, are not given much chance to develop their characters beyond two-dimensional."
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(2005) |
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"The Hitchcock-style story...is intriguing from start to finish, despite the lack of answers to the many questions it raises. And, that ain't shabby."
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(2007) |
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"Tighter editing and a more conventional bit of story structure would have made it better."
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"La Vie Promise is a road movie that holds little of the hope of its title despite its almost upbeat ending."
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(2004) |
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"...a much more thoughtful story that expresses the deserved good feelings we have for the best of the best."
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(2005) |
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"..a fine performance by Yeong-ai Lee as the title Lady keeps things together as the story...paints her plan for revenge in a complicated, compelling way"
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(2004) |
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"...watching [the Coens'] version of The Ladykillers really made me want to see the original again"
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(1999) |
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 C+ |
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(2003) |
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"I would rather see Lara Croft as a role model than Charlie’s Angels"
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(2001) |
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"Good, bad or indifferent it doesn’t matter a hoot what critics think about the live action adaptation of the most popular interactive video character in history."
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(2007) |
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"Lars and the Real Girl is a true original. It has drama, marvelous humor and its characters show genuine care for their delusional native son."
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(2001) |
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"...a well-crafted film that works most of the way through, but gives way to the bombastic ending that detracts from the overall impact."
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(1996) |
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 B- |
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(2002) |
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"The culmination of everyone’s efforts is given life when A Selection appears in its final form [in "Last Dance"]."
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(2005) |
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"...for those interested in a fictional interpretation of the demise of Cobain or fans of Gus Van Sant’s latest experiments in filmmaking."
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(1998) |
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 C- |
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(2006) |
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"The Last Kiss is the kind of film fodder best left to DVD rental, a far more economical prospect than taking it in on a Saturday night at the local multiplex."
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(2004) |
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"Pen-ek Ratanaruang may not become a household name in the US any time soon but if you are serious about movies his latest is worth the look."
[movie review] |
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 C- |
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(1996) |
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 B+ |
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(2008) |
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"This is an offbeat adaptation (by Breillat) of the controversial 19th century novel by Jules-Amedee Barbey d'Aurevilly that benefit from its new millennium character, Vellini, played with gusto by Asia Argento."
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(1998) |
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 9/10 |
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(2001) |
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"Last Resort is a little treat of a quality film at a time when Hollywood is releasing mostly dreck."
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 B- |
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(2003) |
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"With The Last Samurai Zwick shows, once again, that he has a talent approaching Akira Kurosawa in his ability to stage large scale battle scenes"
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 B- |
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(2004) |
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"a more deft hand at
the helm would have helped things appreciably"
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 B- |
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(2003) |
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"If you want to see a first class perf by McDormand and a sexually titillating family story, then I think you might enjoy ["Laurel Canyon"]."
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 C- |
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(2009) |
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"...the kind of ragged film that appeals to the lower common denominator rather than the intelligent portion of the viewer's brain."
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 C |
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(2004) |
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"a light as air story that benefits from a charm-your-pants-off performance by Pierce Brosnan"
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 B |
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(2005) |
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"Layer Cake is a solid entry into the British gangster film genre."
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 B |
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(2006) |
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"Le Petit Lieutenant is an interesting crime thriller that has few conventional thrills but does give a fascinating look into the mechanics of a Parisian homicide squad."
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(2003) |
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"The end of “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” provides ample material for a sequel. Too bad they didn’t make a film that deserves to have a sequel."
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(2001) |
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"The burden of carrying "Legally Blonde" falls upon the shoulders of Reese Witherspoon..."
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(1999) |
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"Production and costume design are first rate."
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 B |
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(2001) |
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(2006) |
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 B+ |
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(2008) |
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"The story could take place anywhere, here in the US, South America, Africa or wherever, and its David vs. Goliath theme is worldwide."
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 C |
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(2006) |
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"...if you like the man and his music, then I've got a
concert documentary for you."
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(1998) |
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 C+ |
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(1998) |
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"Offers absolutely nothing new."
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 C |
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(2004) |
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"...the disjointed nature of the work [of A Letter to True] kept me from embracing it."
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 A |
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(2006) |
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"This is one of the best men at war films, ever."
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 C- |
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(1997) |
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"A product that has nothing, zero, zip going for it besides the presence of its star."
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 D |
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(2005) |
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"Newcomer director Laurence Dunmore does not show the experience necessary to pull off this period piece and lets Depp's performance fall by the wayside"
[movie review] |
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(1999) |
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 B+ |
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(2001) |
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"It is an enlightening look at the state of the Third World as it struggles...into the new millennium."
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Reeling Reviews |
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 C+ |
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(2001) |
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"Kevin Kline and solid production
values raise it from the doldrums."
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Reeling Reviews |
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 C+ |
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(2008) |
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"Director Vadim Perelman...makes a misstep with the well crafted but flawed The Life Before Here Eyes."
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Reeling Reviews |
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(1998) |
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(1998) |
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