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1.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Somebody get Richard Kelly a Katherine Heigl romantic comedy stat, or else we might have yet another talented filmmaker unable to wiggle free from his own cavernous pretension."
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"A feisty, gleefully harebrained spoof of all things Shaft and Superfly, Dynamite is a jubilant ode to the firm cinematic pimp hand, which, in this picture, smacks bad guys around and tickles the audience with the same devotion."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"A moody picture of extraordinary technical achievement, not a glazed retelling of holiday reform. The distance is unavoidable, but my hope is that audiences take the opportunity to drink in the astonishing craftsmanship of the film."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Blithe and teeming with actors having the time of their lives, Goats is a hilarious, freewheeling descent into the abyssal madness of the military machine."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Hits several staggering low points, but the humanity is never far from view, and while uncomfortable to process at times, the film retains an impressive dramatic grip through unimaginable horror. Tyler Perry could learn a thing or two from this approach."
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1.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Attempting shock value and extraterrestrial disturbance to generate a cult smash, Kind will likely tire audiences before it ever has a chance to swindle them."
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B+ |
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(1994) |
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"Has matured wonderfully, sustaining as a curious genre exercise in blockbuster yearn marked by surprising buoyancy, madly entertaining performances, and a fertile cinematic imagination behind the camera not yet corrupted by massive box office success."
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Sci-Fi Movie Page |
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A |
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(2003) |
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"Bombastic audience-hooting moments aside, Curtis has written his most accomplished film, finding the energy to direct the hell out of it as well. And it's even gloriously R-rated to boot."
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F |
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(2009) |
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"At least the Scary Movie features had a budget and filmmakers with some genre battle scars. Stan Helsing is more Friedberg/Seltzer territory: random, agonizingly desperate, and dripping with laziness."
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B+ |
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(1995) |
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"Regardless of faults, I embrace Waterworld as the pure matinee escapism it was intended to be, readily devouring the sci-fi excitement both Reynolds and Costner are happy to dish up."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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D |
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(2008) |
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"It's meant to be cute and harmless, preying on romantics, but it registers more as complete absurdity, minus the soothing touch of a capable filmmaker."
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C- |
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(2009) |
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"Finally catching the feature on Blu-ray after taking an absurdly stubborn stance of protest this summer, I have to say with all honesty, Sony Pictures Classics probably made the right choice to pull the picture away from further negative response."
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DVDTalk.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Devil is generously unassuming, making the film more of a secret handshake than a blood-spattered, deafening gorefest. The attention to mood and setting is marvelous."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Horse Boy is a valuable, stirring motion picture. It's a poignant step to understanding the mysteries of the mind and a critical, exquisite reminder of unconditional parental love."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Material about two tantrums and a Gossip Girl cast member away from becoming a Lifetime Original event, making the nuanced accomplishments of the feature shine all the more brightly."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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D+ |
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(2009) |
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"Strictly pressed factory floor sweepings, packaged and sold with questionable intent to a public aching for closure...takes Jackson's musical legacy and squeezes it for every last remaining nickel."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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A- |
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(1990) |
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"Nearly two decades later, Hardware retains its merciless poise, and while the filmmaker has slipped into obscurity, his finest work still lunges for the throat."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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A- |
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(1980) |
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"An exceptional ride that offers thrills, grins, and an impressive argument for the supremacy of Australian cinema during the 1970s...The blast of wizard-sleeve hellfire and teeth-rattling metal sludge is irresistible."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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D+ |
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(2009) |
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"Would it kill these producers to take a few chances for the next adventure? It's easy to loathe a Saw picture, but to be utterly bored by one seems an unpardonable offense."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"What the film offers is melodrama, more interested in the aviatrix's bedroom activities than her spirit. Amelia hunts for complexity, but it only achieves a tedious middle ground."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Rock imparts a comical look at the desire to keep the natural state of black hair a distant memory. Funny stuff, though a few nuggets of information he stumbles upon introduce a semi-horror film element to the documentary."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C- |
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(2009) |
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"Labored and often tedious, the picture is a friendly stab at Burtonesque macabre antics, but director Paul Weitz is in way over his head trying to juggle huge portions of the grotesque and the epic."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"By nudging the picture into primary colors, Astro Boy loses a shot at an intriguing personality. A little sustained darkness never hurt anyone."
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Sci-Fi Movie Page |
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D |
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(2009) |
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"100 minutes of dopey behavior and filmmaking inanity wrapped up tight in a bland, gutless PG-13 wooby, taking a proven premise and watering it down to a parade of nonsense created only to tickle gullible teen audiences."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C+ |
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(2009) |
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"Spike Jonze obviously has his heart in the right place here, but extending something so perfectly concise, so willingly brief, to an absurd length invites more trouble than triumph. The rumpus runs out of steam quickly."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C+ |
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(2009) |
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"By the time a robot shows up in a graveyard to mow down the greater Philadelphia D.A. office, it'll take a heavenly force to keep most eyes from rolling."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"A classic black comic strangling by the Coens, who leave no domestic discomfort behind. In fact, all this film contains is unease, making it a perfect itchy sweater film for those who enjoy their cinema on the suffocating side."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Sharply constructed with a heavy spray of noirish aroma, Temptation is a uniquely accomplished indie film, wielding salacious material sensitively, building an intoxicating sense of intrigue and discomfort."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"A static, familiar romantic tragedy. It lacks electricity, and while gorgeously produced and smartly acted, the stillness of the film is often insufferable."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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D |
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(2009) |
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"A comedy without any identifiable humor. Retreat is dreadful, but to consider just how many gifted performers are here treading water makes the heart sick. Ralphie, how dare you."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Appreciate the feature as more of a silent film adventure and it's a blast, furthering the curious career of Tony Jaa, who steps behind the camera to co-direct this often exhilarating but supremely baffling martial arts picture."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Because United prefers human and industry conflict over playing field disputes, it makes the film an accessible and spellbinding showcase for tightly-suited antagonism and venomous verbal spray. This is a first-rate drama."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"An unnerving, barking-mad black comedy surveying the fractured mind of "the most violent prisoner in Britain," the picture is a divisive beast, shimmying between cracking wise and cracking skulls, often erratically so."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Interestingly low-fi, dialing down the smugness that choked out the original documentary. Fix is a comedy piece, but the directors have a better grasp on the balance between silliness and anxiety, which makes for a stronger film."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B- |
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(2009) |
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"Tries to cram in as many plot points as possible to fill its belly with caloric melodrama. It's a diluted journey of feminine self-realization, better with bruises and teamwork than it is with pliable matters of the heart."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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A- |
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(2009) |
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"Instead of participating in the yearly nonsense of Saw, give Trick 'r Treat a spin instead. It's one of the best horror films of the year and a perfect addition to the holiday."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B |
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(1999) |
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"Toy Story 2 always struck me as a disappointment. It's a fine movie with plenty of spirit, but the franchise formula feels diluted, lacking the spark of creativity that made the original film sing."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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A |
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(1995) |
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"A magnificent film, created with a then unproven playful spirit that merges broad cartoon antics with an endearing eye toward nostalgia -- the heartbreaking years when wonder turns to knowledge and maturation."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"It's a horror-comedy done proper, taking a far more endearing, freewheeling stance when it comes to busting open the undead, revealing there's still some life left in the densely populated zombie genre."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C- |
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(2009) |
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"Lying is about love, with Gervais and Robinson scripting a lazy McConaugheyesque wedding break-up scenario for an ending (cue the Supertramp!), which plays it awfully safe considering the rest of the film has the seeds to noogie organized religion."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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F |
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(2009) |
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"If anything positive can come from this film, it might be the mass acceptance of gay marriage across the land. After all, if Tucker Max symbolizes where heterosexuality is headed, perhaps the alternative is worth a shot."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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1.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"A gorgeous production design can't save the picture from trying too hard to dazzle with very little inspiration, and while Pandorum is easy to stare at, it can be a seriously punishing sit."
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Fails to land a killing blow that pays off the simplified mystery with any distinct urgency. It's a flawed film, but far from unbearable. Nothing a DVD director's cut couldn't fix."
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Sci-Fi Movie Page |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"For a film already at the lower end of professional polish, the acting makes the whole shebang feel like a community theater rehearsal. I was half-expecting Corky St. Clair to show up as a spirit."
[movie review] |
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B+ |
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(2009) |
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"Whatever it lacks in a red-target focal point, it's still Moore doing what he does best: chipping away the layers of fraud that have calcified America, hoping to inspire others to storm the streets and question authority."
[movie review] |
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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D+ |
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(2009) |
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"What was once a neurotic, awkward climb to the summit of personal achievement has been molested into High School Musical 4. Coco would not approve."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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B |
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(2009) |
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"Bright Star does manage to recharge the director's creative batteries, with material that allows Campion to exercise her amazing ability to depict love's ever scarring touch."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C- |
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(2009) |
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"Creek nevertheless fails to live up to the director's proven talents as a convincing screen stylist. It's ugly, raw, and marginally tasteless, so perhaps the irksome inability to clearly see what's going on is an unintentional gift."
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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C |
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(2009) |
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"Hiring irritating actors Judy Greer and Dan Fogler to play buddy roles in Happens is a terrific way to state to the audience that filmmakers have little to no imagination, looking to the routine and the tiresome to squeak by"
[movie review] |
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BrianOrndorf.com |
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D |
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(2008) |
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"Peter Pan syndrome is a tremendously interesting psychological condition, but Men would rather make tiresome action figure jokes and spotlight whining characters. Blah."
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