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1/5 |
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(2005) |
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"I am as big a supporter of the little guy as possible, but these folks need to step back and learn how to tell a story."
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Cinerina |
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5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Hairspray is a frothy musical about the deep topics of hate due to race, weight, or background, and of course following your dream and your heart. It couldn't be more positive if it had an extra proton, and it's hilarious and beautifully done. Please, s"
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Cinerina |
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3/5 |
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(2006) |
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"A worthy performance in a film that only needed a couple of tweaks to match his contribution."
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2/4 |
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(2000) |
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"Miramax shouldn't be encouraged to do more along these lines by watching it anywhere but at home. Double feature with Strange Brew & see if anything looks familiar."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"While they may be trying to "save drama," (the $6,000 a year Tucson High School luxury) they are also lovingly destroying it."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Smart enough to use the CGI madness in service to the story, rather than just ending and scene or conflict with a big effecty showdown. (I'm looking at you, Transformers!)"
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Cinerina |
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5 |
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(1998) |
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"Tales of Texas don't get any weirder than true-tales of Texas, and Hands on a Hard Body joins the ranks of well-done, weird documentaries."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"My only complaint about The Hangover is that so many excellent moments were ruined by the preview. The Hangover, particularly Ed Helms, is very funny. Don't bring a family member and don't try any of this at home."
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Cinerina |
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3 |
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(2001) |
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"The weakness of Hannibal is not only its source material (Starling becomes a sniveling victim?!) but also in not reveling in the deliciousness that is Hannibal Lecter."
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Cinerina |
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Shyamalan is a master at a visual iconic moment - but the "filler" (you might have learned about it in English class by this name: "story") gets weaker and weaker every film."
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Cinerina |
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2/5 |
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(2006) |
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"Feels like the story was written around the concept of a penguin who cannot sing, only dance. When the story is not king, generally the big picture suffers, and Happy Feet reaffirms that adage."
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Cinerina |
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4.5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"Lots of fun and action, laughs and mystery, and really, isn?t that why we love Harry Potter? Branagh brilliant."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2005) |
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"For someone who has read the book, the film is very satisfying; glosses over important information for the uninitiated."
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Cinerina |
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5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Merlin's pants, what a fine motion picture! Steve Kloves is back and it makes all the difference in the world. This was a fantastic adaptation of an excellent book, and well worth your time and money."
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Cinerina |
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2.5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Grossly misfired where its predecessors had so (seemingly) effortlessly gone before. I was taking the high quality of the Potter movies for granted, like a Pixar or an Aardman movie. Bring back Steve Kloves! Crucio!"
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Cinerina |
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5/5 |
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(2004) |
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"Hogwarts never felt so real. Stunning and delicious."
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Cinerina |
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5 |
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(2001) |
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"I can safely say, with nary a qualm, that if you read this book, you will, at worst, really like this movie. Non-readers might find it slow."
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Cinerina |
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2.5/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Following the plot of the ride, as well as littering the screen with beautiful visual homages big and small, the film has less wiggle room to really come alive on its own."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"It's really a relationship comedy more than a romantic comedy, since a lot of the film is concerned with demonstrating when one should walk away, rather than when to lean in for the kiss and cleave."
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Cinerina |
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1/5 |
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(2003) |
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"It's not political satire, and it's also, unfortunately, not very funny."
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Cinerina |
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3 |
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(2001) |
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"This is no Oscar nominee, but it's a sweet, funny, refreshingly different movie about models, a woman & the guy she loves, who may or may not be a murderer. Hee!"
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Cinerina |
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5 |
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(2001) |
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"I understand why the ads and even the publicity copy is so vague – how do you describe it? Go forth, and reward the studio for making this movie."
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Cinerina |
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2.5 |
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(2001) |
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"Despite Mamet’s extensive experience, it is both sloppily written and surprisingly unpolished."
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Cinerina |
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5 |
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(1997) |
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"Hercules has all the fun mythological stuff to hook the kids, cute baby Pegasus, familar myths, fun songs, and Disney's prerequisite BEAUTIFUL animation.
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Cinerina |
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5/5 |
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(2000) |
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"Top 5 Reasons to Love This Movie: Dialogue, Cusack, Fantastic cast, Vinyl music, Story/ soundtrack."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2006) |
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"Movies, unlike plays, tend to be just about a very few things, or they feel rushed and overly sweeping, as this one occasionally did. Plays can linger and chew on their themes and keep the audience engaged much more easily."
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Cinerina |
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4.5/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Will Smith may be on the poster, and he may be the catalyst, but Kevin James is the star and heart and soul of this movie."
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Cinerina |
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2.5/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Despite the perfect cast, fantastic book animations, & superb production design, this latest adaptation of Douglas Adams' novel is just not very enjoyable."
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Cinerina |
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5/5 |
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(2006) |
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"As a voracious consumer of chick media (I like alien shoot 'em ups too!), I tell you that the story arc is extremely surprising & delightful, and that you fellas can feel safe watching this as well."
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Cinerina |
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4.5/5 |
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(2006) |
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"Like Ben from Bennifer, George Reeves aspired to be a Great Actor, but was weighed down by audience expectations. Affleck does a terrific job with this role."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2006) |
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"Quirky, bizarre, different, and a hoot!"
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Cinerina |
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4.5/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Movies can be smart movies, masquerading as stupid ones - this may be the smartest stupid movie you see all year. Either way, it's just what you're looking for."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"The soaring, rocking climax more than justifies any pacing issues mid-movie and pays off perfectly with the same winking deftness that Arrested Development episodes exhibited when tying multiple lines together."
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4.5/5 |
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(2004) |
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"Don Cheadle's work is subtle, not showy – he won’t have a clip of him howling and shaking his fist in some kind of Pacino Actorrhea moment. Very moving."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2002) |
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"For fans of the novel: Top notch! For those who have not read it: good enough to make you want to read it, which says a lot!"
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Cinerina |
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The flatness of humor comes from the directing and timing, rather than necessarily the dialogue or actor skill. More than once I thought to myself, "That joke totally could have worked.""
[movie review] |
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Cinerina |
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2.5/5 |
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(2004) |
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"Lyrically beautiful, with rich Oscar-winning sound - and a snoozer of a story."
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2003) |
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"I "only" give it Matinee rating because when all is said and done, the story didn't end up anywhere, nor did the characters grow or change in any way."
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Cinerina |
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5/5 |
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(2000) |
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"If God is in the details, then this is the most righteous movie ever made.Jim Carrey is the only man deserving to interpret Chuck Jones' animation."
[movie review] |
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Cinerina |
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4/5 |
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(2003) |
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"The movie is far too well crafted for its subject, and it's been horribly mismarketed, but I hope people will see it on its own merits."
[movie review] |
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Cinerina |
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(2002) |
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"Weird and wacky, but what else would you expect from the creators of Being John Malkovich?"
[movie review] |
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Cinerina |
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2/5 |
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(2003) |
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"The ineffectiveness of the premise & other elements that distract from the working story line make this a failure in my eyes, despite its finely crafted aspects."
[movie review] |
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Cinerina |
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"I found it difficult at times to remember that these men are actors. The tension is pulled to just the right tautness to be sustained over time without having to defuse it with a narrative break. And the acting is great."
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Cinerina |
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