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3/5 |
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"Fast and fairly engaging ... but in the end it feels a bit pointless."
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(2006) |
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"A gripping drama examining the pains and frustrations--and also the hidden strengths--of youth."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Extremely clever filmmaking--sharp and very funny, but also challenging and packed with relevance."
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3.5/5 |
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(2004) |
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"Blessed with sharply written dialog and vivid characters, even when the plot drifts into a swamp of mushy cliches."
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3.5/4 |
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(2006) |
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"This is such solid filmmaking that even the plot improbabilities and too-steady pace don't ruin it."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Despite the predictable body-shifting premise and a heavy dose of sentimentality, this teen comedy is extremely enjoyable"
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4.5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Subtle and off-handed, gentle and relaxed, and utterly hysterical."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Gleefully over-the-top, this film takes the disaster movie pretty much as far as it can go"
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4/5 |
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(2005) |
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"It's too much to take at times, and rather confusing, but it's also breathtakingly passionate."
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4/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Iñárritu is dealing with love, grief and revenge in provocative ways that Hollywood would never dream of, avoiding the sermons and obvious morals."
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3/5 |
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(2002) |
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"The final act moves the film from a gentle drama to a chilling cautionary tale about personal responsibility."
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3.5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Despite its standard rom-com structure and relatively superficial story, this film entertains the audience with the sheer charisma of the actors."
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3.5/5 |
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(2003) |
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"This gruesome plotting combines with the gritty visual style to make the film an unsettling, creepy experience, complete with very strange sound editing and eerie musical choices that accent the offbeat post-apocalyptic imagery remarkably."
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3/5 |
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(2003) |
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"An unsettling, creepy experience, complete with very strange sound editing and eerie musical choices that accent the offbeat post-apocalyptic imagery remarkably."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Even better than the first film, generating more consistent characters and keeping us thoroughly entertained from grisly start to creep-out finish."
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4/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Captures raw realities about modern life while telling a genuinely touching romance using virtually no dialog.
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3/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Zack Snyder invests loads of visual style into this adaptation of Frank Miller's now-classic graphic novel ... but there's not much going on underneath the gorgeous surface."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Denis uses her typically moody, vague style to explore multicultural France with dark humour and warm emotion."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Has a dark edge that's extremely well-developed by director Mangold, plus layered acting by Bale and Crowe."
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4/5 |
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(2005) |
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"A thoroughly adult comedy that, refreshingly, isn't toned down for the PG-13 brigade."
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4/5 |
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(2004) |
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"Reuniting with the leading lady from his best film (The Wedding Singer), Adam Sandler finds a way to blend his infantile vulgarity with a charming, beguiling love story."
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5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Not only is it charming and funny, but it takes a strikingly original approach that leaves a big, stupid grin on your face"
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4/5 |
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(2005) |
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"In each scene, both characters do things that are tender and cruel, which is so like real life that it's almost hard to watch."
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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 |
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(2006) |
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"The facts in this documentary are astoundingly sobering, and yet society continues to keep its head buried in the sand. By avoiding any political slant, the filmmakers forcefully get the message across."
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4.5/5 |
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(2006) |
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"A churning passion inside this eerie dramatic thriller really gets under our skin."
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4.5/5 |
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(2001) |
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"The blending between Spielberg's childish sentiment and Kubrick's cold, hard stare is remarkable. It's so expertly made that it takes the breath away."
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3.5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"The result is surprisingly effective -- excellent performances, character based comedy and even a few serious moments."
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3.5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"A thoroughly engaging, surprisingly touching British comedy."
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4.5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"This ambitious musical balances its visual outrageousness with a moving story. It's a little exhausting, but also wonderful."
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4.5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"Like the last Jonze-Kaufman collaboration, this film is a mind-spinning and often hilarious examination of identity and connection, playing with the whole idea of cinema in such a way that it keeps us delightfully off balance."
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"With his usual themes of memory and technology, Egoyan tells a provocative and deeply emotional story that centres on current issues. It's a little heavy handed, but still thoroughly involving."
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3.5/5 |
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(2001) |
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"Gomis keeps the focus tightly (and shoots mostly in close-up), resisting the temptation to preach."
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3.5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"This is a harrowing story of addiction and co-dependence, strong and quite moving."
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3/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Extremely well written, acted and filmed with edgy life and humour that keeps it from turning mawkish."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"This drama shows the growing skill of 25-year-old writer-director-editor Campos. It's also packed with important themes that are addressed both artfully and hauntingly."
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3/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Has Erin Brockovich written all over it, mostly due to Meg Ryan's blowsy performance.... Alas, the comparison doesn't work in this film's favour."
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3.5/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Has a surprisingly grown-up feel to it ... which makes it more entertaining for everyone watching."
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4/5 |
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(1973) |
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"Quiet and atmospheric, creepy and grisly, drenched in both equatorial sunshine and scarlet blood -- the film is startlingly powerful as it subtly examines themes of imperialism, corporate greed and ultimately personal madness."
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3/5 |
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(2003) |
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"This is a chilling, extremely insightful documentary--not so much for what it tells us about Aileen Wuornos as for what it says about our society."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"This raucously entertaining documentary about one of the silliest competitions on the planet actually has a serious message about the power of "airness" to change the world. Well, maybe."
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3.5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"As a simple story about one young man's search for himself, this is gripping, powerful stuff. But you get the feeling that Roy has much bigger fish to fry!"
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5/5 |
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(1979) |
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"It still has the power to scare the life out of us."
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"High energy levels and some genuinely hilarious set pieces make this kids' alien-invasion romp a lot more fun than expected. It's not, erm, rocket science, but it's a thoroughly entertaining ride from start to finish."
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3/5 |
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(2005) |
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"It's visually stunning, but [James Cameron] can't resist going slightly too far with its premise.
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4.5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"Brilliantly observed examination of modern relationships and interaction."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"More of a dramatic freak-out than your standard teen slasher horror. Although the effect is exactly the same."
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4.5/5 |
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(2000) |
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"The period is intricately recreated without a single cliche, while the performances are all honest and open."
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3.5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"A little long and pushy, but very well-played and at times utterly harrowing"
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3/5 |
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(2004) |
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"Skilfully captures the most jarring truths of British social relationships ... But it's perhaps too quietly tense and ice cold to ever engage us."
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