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"An engaging corporate comedy-drama that continually catches us (and the characters) off guard. It's great fun to watch, and has a strongly resonant kick."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"This pre-war drama is a bundle of suspense, mystery and personal emotion that's beautifully filmed and sharply played by a first-rate cast."
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"A joy to watch, with vibrant characters, inventive direction and an emotional resonance that's both provocative and deeply moving."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A film that can haunt you for the rest of your life."
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5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"It's impeccable filmmaking, with the Coens' expert writing, directing and editing enhanced by Roger Deakins' vibrant cinematography."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Grim, long and very bleak, Haneke's Cannes-winner isn't the most accessible of his films. But it's strikingly well-made, with a riveting series of events and a growing sense of depth that makes it disturbingly relevant on several levels."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A fast-paced, entertaining movie, and it really makes us think."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"A thoroughly charming slice of life from an isolated part of the world, this film features situations that are recognisable simply because the people involved are so realistic. It's also remarkably warm and funny."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Lee is a superb director, and finds something resonant in every scene, drawing out telling details in relationships and situations while letting the actors create characters that continually surprise us."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Like a collision of Charlie Kaufman and Woody Allen, this dark comedy is a surreal gem, astutely examining the issue of identity. And it gives the cast, especially Giamatti, terrific characters to sink their teeth into."
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2/5 |
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(2009) |
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"This terrific true story has been so overproduced that there's virtually no life left in it. Even though every frame looks exquisite, not one scene rings true because the filmmakers leave all humour and passion off the screen."
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3.5/5 |
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"This artistic doc pieces together the story of a masterpiece that never was. It's perhaps a little overworked, but cinephiles will love every glorious frame."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"With a sumptuous attention to detail, lush photography and beautifully understated performances, Campion turns real events from the life of a poet into cinematic poetry. It may be too mopey for some audiences, but for others it's pure bliss."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The quintessential Christmas classic gets yet another movie incarnation with this visually impressive version from effects wizard Zemeckis. For most of us, all the surprises here are visual, and it's well worth seeing in 3D."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A snappy script and a lively approach to the genre make this a gleefully grisly teen horror movie thoroughly entertaining. And it also features terrific performances that break stereotypes and pull us into the carnage."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"While this documentary is packed with critical and entertaining material, it has no central through-line to hold it together. And this fragmented structure has the effect of watering down the important observations that are made."
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4/5 |
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"A colourful four-hour rom-com that feels both small and intimate. And it's never dull for a second."
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"This unflinchingly horrific revenge thriller has a whiff of Death Wish in its story of a father exacting retribution far beyond reason. But this ultra-violent bloodlust makes it hard to find a character to identify with."
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2/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The real issue is that these are all stock characters with nothing to say, which leaves them feeling stiff and uninteresting."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Inventively animated with a striking attention to detail, this offbeat thriller might have trouble finding an audience, as the sweet and scary elements sit rather awkwardly alongside each other. But it's still ambitious and engaging."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"This is a film that tells us about a place and time we can't identify with through characters we can't help but understand."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Scherfig wrangles everyone into beautifully natural characterisations that make the most of film's somewhat slight approach."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"While it's not a particularly remarkable film, it's an entertaining backstage glimpse."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Based on a true story, his powerful drama tells an important story from Apartheid-era South Africa with honesty and real sensitivity. And the cast makes it thoroughly gripping by never playing it safe."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Harrowing, violent and deeply disturbing, this realistic drama about children fighting in Liberia's grisly civil war (1999-2003) is not only a strong story, but it has wide resonance as a look at young people living without limits."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"This film virtually creates a new genre: the horror doc. It's a gripping and compelling film about something utterly unthinkable."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Vivid proof that filmmaking is more about creativity than money, this micro-budget British movie takes an inventive approach to the ubiquitous zombie genre. It's rough around the edges, but is surprisingly fresh and engaging."
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2.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"This light approach keeps it entertaining, but it also prevents it from being a classic."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"If the message is a little simplistic, at least the film shows astounding visual innovation. And it's a thoroughly engaging place to spend 90 minutes."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Park directs with his usual eye-catching skill and attention to gruesome detail, and creates a story with strong emotional resonance."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Gilliam takes us on a whimsical flight through his imagination with this scruffy, messy movie. The plot doesn't really hang together, but the cast and imagery are magical."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"An effectively disorienting premise that consistently keeps us both unsettled and unsure what might happen next. It may be a bit vague for some viewers, but others will love it."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"This is one of those little films that proves that you don't need a blockbuster budget to make a high-concept movie. McDonald and Burgess create a mass-chaos apocalyptic thriller with essentially just three characters in a windowless room."
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1.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The script for this comedy is so half-baked that we begin to wonder why it was made at all. Not only is it resolutely unfunny, but it never dips beneath a superficial examination of relationship cliches."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Based on true events as recounted in the Jon Ronson book, this freewheeling war comedy is deeply entertaining due to the crazy-but-believable premise and wonderfully outrageous characters."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A sharply clever script and relentlessly kinetic structure keep us thoroughly entertained all the way through this corny zombie action-comedy. Although there's also the gnawing realisation that there's absolutely no subtext at all."
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4.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Artistic and insightful, this sharply well-made film has an emotional resonance that becomes thoroughly haunting as the story travels to places we don't expect it to go. A sense of foreboding terror keeps us gripped, as does an underlying hope."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"There are frequent pangs of sadness throughout the film that beautifully balance both the adrenaline-charged action and broad comedy. This keeps both our hearts and minds involved with the story."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Another dark, gloomy drama about home life during wartime, this film features some seriously great performances and a theme that will resonate powerfully with thoughtful audiences."
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5/5 |
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(1995) |
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"If anything, it feels even fresher, funnier and more thrilling in today's landscape of over-studied demographically correct moviemaking."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Varda brings a playful attitude to this whimsical stroll through her life, telling stories and showing photos and clips that chronicle both her career and her personal life. It meanders a bit, but it's also thoroughly engaging."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A terrific true story, clearly elevated to mythical proportions, this film benefits hugely from the lucid fight direction by the master Sammo Hung, which gives the film a remarkable resonance."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Luc Besson and pals are back with another crazed action movie that, despite its ludicrous plotting, keeps us entertained with sheer energy and wit. And the central duo is turning into a pretty good movie team."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"A vivid example of style over substance, this textured film creates an overwhelming sense of emotion and dread, but never manages to find a point to it all. It merely gives into the grisliness, leaving us shaken and unstirred."
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1.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"An appalling script is only one problem with this loud, chaotic sci-fi thriller. It's also directed in such a deliberately confusing way that it's not only impossible to follow the action, but it's impossible to care about the characters."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"There are plenty of solid laughs along the way, but Gervais should have been much bolder with the idea."
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