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"A convoluted but compelling psychoanalysis of George W. Bush's silver-spoon arrogance and deep-seated insecurities."
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3/4 |
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(1997) |
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4/4 |
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(1997) |
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"The humor is implied but never over-explained, imparting a sense of intelligence rarely achieved in movie comedies."
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"Inconsistent overtones lean precariously close to cute yet manage to surge both poignant and wistful."
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2/4 |
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(2001) |
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"Not fond of abstract observation in its rawest form, I found myself on the verge of discourse-induced slumber."
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3/4 |
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(1995) |
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3/4 |
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(2002) |
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"As delivered by these two fine young actors, the story is rendered poignant and evocative."
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Beautifully executed with a wink and a nudge, this one has heart."
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'3.5/4' |
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(2005) |
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"A thought-provoking and mood altering experience."
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2.5/4 |
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(1995) |
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2.5/4 |
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(2006) |
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"Doesn't score any touchdowns in the emotion department."
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3/4 |
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(2002) |
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"A heartfelt, yet excessively maudlin, look at the Vietnamese conflict that led the U.S. into a full-blown warfare controversy."
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'3/4' |
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(2005) |
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"There’s no denying the rough-hewn charm of Wilson and Vaughn who chew it up rude and crude on the bumpy road to true love."
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2/4 |
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(2005) |
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"Flashes of engagement mired in starry-eyed pabulum with a bubble-gum score to match."
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3/4 |
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(2001) |
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"It may scream low budget, but this charmer has a spirit that cannot be denied."
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4/4 |
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(2003) |
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"Pai's unflagging spirit in the face of staggering personal hardship (and infuriating chauvinism) resonates with eloquent inspiration."
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8/10 |
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(2000) |
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"A nice breather from the relentless humor of extraterrestrial procreation."
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Palo Alto Weekly |
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3.5/4 |
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(2000) |
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2/4 |
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(2000) |
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1.5/4 |
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(2001) |
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"Even Lawrence's comedic talent can't overcome a sense of narrative futility."
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(2001) |
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"Charming but awkward ode to the travails along the path to true romance."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"There's an air of unfinished business about it all and I'm a sucker for loose ends in the name of family dysfunction."
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Palo Alto Weekly |
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2.5/4 |
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(2000) |
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1.5/4 |
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(2000) |
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'1.5/4' |
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(2005) |
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"Has a soft-porn hue that sculpts its narrative into a sordid rainbow of slimy emotion."
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Aufmuth.com |
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3/4 |
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(1995) |
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1/4 |
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(2004) |
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"Marlon and Shawn Wayans have finally crossed my line."
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2.5/4 |
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(2005) |
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"Over-calculated and less than it should be but not without its charms."
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2/4 |
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(1996) |
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"Dead Poets Society goes to the high seas in this overly ambitious tale of 13 young men aboard a floating prep school vessel. Their rite of passage is the core element in this all-spit and no-polish production."
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3/4 |
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(2006) |
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"The specifics create a sit-up-and-take-notice aura of doom that pervades the narrative much like Al Gore's impending disaster doc."
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Palo Alto Weekly |
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1/4 |
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(2000) |
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3/4 |
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(2006) |
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"A stirring anti-war doc...deciphering fifty years of military misadventure."
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2/4 |
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(2004) |
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"Wooden performances, bad musical choices and one too many twists kill the good times."
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Palo Alto Weekly |
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3.5/4 |
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(2001) |
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"Moody and provocative romantic epic"
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3/4 |
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(2005) |
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"Filmmaker Judy Irving makes a lovely little mountain out of a molehill in this poignant documentary emphasizing the confluence of man and animal."
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2/4 |
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(1998) |
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2/4 |
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(2002) |
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"The script is a dim-witted pairing of teen-speak and animal gibberish."
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Vaughn's mischievous imprint hangs over all: slick, irreverent and begging for more -- of what, I'm not sure."
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1/4 |
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(1999) |
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"If every cloud has a silver lining, my lining is that my year-end worst list is one film closer to completion."
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2.5/4 |
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(2003) |
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"Subtle Hitchcockian tension keeps the energy level in moderate gear while the killer rats dance their rodent cha-cha-cha over hill and dale."
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4/4 |
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(1996) |
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"A psychedelic assault on the senses; a trip of unparalleled originality."
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3/4 |
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(2004) |
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"A smart, respectful work that's well-turned by seasoned veterans."
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2.4/4 |
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(2004) |
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"So thoroughly sugarcoated that it’s almost easy to forgive its flaws."
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3/4 |
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(2004) |
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"Sweet and light, and just what the doctor ordered."
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"Alternately winsome and sadistic but always with an eye on the prize: freedom."
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3.5/4 |
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(2003) |
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"Perrin’s too-dry voice-over is all that separates his labor of love from four-star glory."
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Palo Alto Weekly |
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3.5/4 |
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(1997) |
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3/4 |
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(2005) |
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"A lovely, quiet drama that slowly unravels layers of pain and frustration."
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Palo Alto Weekly |
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3/4 |
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(2001) |
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"The dramatic tensions and character fabrications are pure Hitchcock."
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2.5/4 |
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(2000) |
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