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4/5 |
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"A rock-solid afternoon matinee sort of movie, packed as it is with so many disparate genre influences. Confidently crafted and legitimately clever."
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1.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Emmerich wavers between shocking, silly, and maudlin like a toddler would fingerpaint with red, yellow, and blue."
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1/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A pretty agonizing affair."
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1.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Every 15 minutes a few blood-covered stuntmen leap out from the shadows and get involved in some uneventful carnage. You'll hardly notice."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"All the Boys Love Mandy Lane is what we call a "thinking man's slasher flick." Hell, it might just be the first one ever."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A confrontational film that dances between the sublime, the mundane, and the shocking with little to no regard for audience expectations."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Has a basic-yet-admirable statement to make about the best and worst of human nature, and it makes the statement colorfully, sincerely, and succinctly."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Of course people are always drawn together by movies, but do the movies at hand always have to be GOOD ones? (TROLL 2 tells us the answer is no.)"
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A flick tailor-made for the midnight slate at your favorite film festival. Especially if it's a festival that allows you to drink beer during screenings."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"One of those eminently quotable comedies that frat guys and movie geeks will come back to time and again."
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2.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The characters are barely introduced before we're plunked right into their angst-fest."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The 'scary stuff' ranges from sexual tension and psychological torture to theological threats and simple fear of death by dehydration..."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"As a dark, strange and enjoyably paranoid little sci-fi thriller, I'd say the good points outweigh the bad by a long shot."
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2/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Feels like 25 very brief stage plays jammed together -- maybe five of which are worth sitting through."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Dark, intelligent and disturbing, supported by a force-of-nature lead performance and a clever screenplay."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Sets you up for 'predictability' in both the western and horror departments, and then subverts those expectations time and again."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"It's not a film about the gradual extinction of humankind -- it's actually about the horrible demise of humanity."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Raises more questions than it's prepared to answer, but still works as a spotlight shined on a weird part of the movie world."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A simple, basic, fast-paced horror thriller that wastes nary a frame on unnecessary set-up, languid exposition, or pointless subplots."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"I've seen hundreds of horror movies in my time, and I've never seen anything quite as disturbing as the final sequences of The Cove."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Although not exactly all that scary, Dead Snow earns big points for enthusiasm, creativity, and a powerful devotion to all things ultra-splattery."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A crisp, efficient, and entirely crafty little kidnapping thriller with three great performances and several nifty twists."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Not just an excellent time for what it has to say, but also for the effortlessly exciting way in which it delivers the cargo."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Suffice to say that we won't be seeing an American remake of this one any time soon."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Keeps the tensions percolating, and you gorehounds will find a few nasty moments worth seeing."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"If you're just looking for a fun horror flick that's a little gross, a bit silly, and entirely entertaining, this is bound to be one of the year's finest genre offerings."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A clever balancing act between basic scares, a creepy concept, and something a little more (dare I say) cerebral."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"If you're looking for a horror flick that wants to give you a 'you are there -- and it's freaking miserable' vibe, this one should fit the bill quite nicely."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A compelling and low-key documentary about the American Dream ... and how we often have to go overseas to find it."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"What I expected to be a big fat mess of a movie turned out to be pretty dang fun -- quadruply so if you happen to be a Star Wars fanatic."
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1.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Easily one of the lamest horror flicks of the year, and it's an absolute slap in the chops to the fans who made the franchise a hit in the first place."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A damn good film, one that trades in harsh, dark material, but never loses sight of the true nature of humanity."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The original isn't exactly Hitchcock, but the re-makers sure treat it that way."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"There are legitimate nitpicks, to be sure, but this flick is too enthusiastically over-caffeinated to warrant much anger."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"There's a lot more to like about Get Low than just another fantastic Robert Duvall performance."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The subject matter would still be fairly interesting without Rock's involvement, but the comedian brings a accessibility to the material that no amount of facts and figures can replace."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Covers the three essential bases of indie horror: It's scary, it's smart, and it pushes a few boundaries. An excellent debut for Paul Solet."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Might be the most affectionate look back at old-school entertainment since Peter O'Toole boozed his way through My Favorite Year."
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1/5 |
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(2009) |
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"There's not a pained expression, a confused sneer or a filthy grimace that Zombie won't linger on for 10 seconds longer than he needs to."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"If you're a big fan of creaking floorboards, sudden jolts, and abandoned funeral homes full of furious spirits, you'll find enough to enjoy in this familiar-yet-engaging enough little thriller."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"To knock this movie for being slow is like knocking Airplane! for being silly. You might not dig the approach, but that doesn't make it a flaw."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A horror import that actually has the confidence and audacity to deliver something disturbingly different."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Admirably matter-of-fact about its antagonist and his ceaseless barrage of emotional road blocks. (Plus it's funny.)"
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"If you've seen how imaginative Terry Gilliam can be with "practical" effects, then you'll probably be dazzled by Imaginarium's finest moments."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Easily one of the most 'personal' documentaries I've ever had the pleasure to see."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A "happy medium" between Soderbergh's "star-laden" flicks and his smaller, yes slightly brainier, movies. Obviously that's a good thing."
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1.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"An ugly, blank slate of a film, one that feels like a rough outline for one of the better Ellis adaptations."
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2.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The integral problem with Jennifer's Body is that of tone. Or lack thereof."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"One feels a sense of gratitude when a horror-thriller even bothers with unexpected divergences or surprises that feel relatively satisfying."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Earns a comfortable spot next to Hatchet, Cold Prey, and Behind the Mask as a basic but sincere "love letter" to the best of the '80s horror flicks"
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