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"The Number 23 is just a sordid exercise for a comedy actor to stretch his dramatic muscle."
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"Methodical to the point of becoming unnerving, Zodiac meshes fact and supposition into a fascinating exploration of obsession."
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"Angela Pell's screenplay deals honestly with the characters and situations, and never takes the easy way out."
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"Dickie and Curran are brave actors, willing to explore and expose the complexities of their characters on every level."
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"Director/co-writer Bong Joon-ho has a lot of fun with the premise, infusing political commentary into the tale of a family brought together by tragedy."
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(2007) |
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"Audacious and funny, Color Me Kubrick takes a small slice out of the entertainment pie to deliver a delicious and filling treat."
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(2007) |
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"Disturbia features an extremely likable protagonist in Shia LaBeouf..."
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"Raging at you harder than a televangelist on an overdose of Viagra, Grindhouse pulverizes the audience with a bombardment of hyper-violence, buxom babes, gnarly zombies, and enough exploitation to fill two movies."
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(2007) |
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"Linney is fascinating as a woman trapped under the weight of loneliness and desperation, willing to make sacrifices for security."
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(2007) |
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"Once we've seen Murphy in the fat suit, the joke is over."
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(2007) |
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"You won't need a GPS to know where this plot is headed."
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(2007) |
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"Unless I'm rubbing ice cubes across my nipples, I don't like to use the word cool, but "Ghost Rider" is extremely cool."
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(2007) |
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"Timberlake is trying to bring sexy back, and after seeing his performance in "Alpha Dog," I can see why it left."
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(2007) |
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"What sounds like an interesting idea goes up in a blaze of bullets as none of the characters exist beyond the film frame."
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(2007) |
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"Hickenlooper gives "Factory Girl" a distinct Warhol look. It's cutting edge without being cluttered."
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(2006) |
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"Venus isn't a great movie, but it features a great performance by O'Toole."
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(2006) |
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"Instead of engrossing me with its powerful message and gripping imagery, it just meandered along like my grandfather's Rascal on a low battery."
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(2006) |
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"Like an herbal blend of grand guignol and gothic horror, Saw isn't everyone's cup of tea."
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(2006) |
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"Reminded me of an octogenarian circus spinner. While grounded, she looks terrific, but the moment she tries to elevate herself, she loses her teeth."
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(2006) |
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"There's enough testosterone on display in "The Guardian" to fuel a woman's golf tournament."
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(2005) |
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"Writer-director Tommy Stovall creates characters who are real and sympathetic."
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"What makes all of this so funny is being in on the joke."
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(2006) |
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"Monahan's screenplay effectively transplants the story from Hong Kong to the mean streets of Boston."
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(2006) |
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"Forest Whitaker performs the ultimate magic act: he turns a blood-thirsty butcher into a charismatic, empathetic man."
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(2006) |
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"Former actor Phillips hits all the right notes as director, never allowing the characters to turn drama into melodrama."
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(2006) |
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"...this is one tower of Babel which won't be coming down any time soon."
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(2006) |
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"Flawless to the point of perfection, Helen Mirren delivers a seamless performance as Queen Elizabeth II."
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(2006) |
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"Judi Dench delivers a wickedly scintillating performance in Notes on a Scandal, a deliciously dark morality tale about breaking taboos."
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(2006) |
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"Anyone with a couch, a spare room or a basement knows a Dupree."
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(2006) |
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"With dashing heroes, swashbuckling damsels, vile villains and enough plot for two films, Dead Man's Chest is worth digging up."
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(2006) |
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"Lady in the Water is like a convenience store, with the director filling his basket with easy story fixes and unnecessary junk food."
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(2006) |
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"Anyone who ever found a boiled bunny on their stove knows breaking up with a woman who won't be ignored can be extremely dangerous."
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(2006) |
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"What distinguishes The Descent from other cave thrillers is the way director Marshall never lets up, constantly pounding at us until our heartbeat becomes so loud we can no longer hear the characters scream."
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(2006) |
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"While it's hard to recommend a film called Snakes on a Plane to the Jane Austen crowd, I have no reservations telling fans of this genre they will get exactly what they pay for."
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(2006) |
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"Not since Sex in the City has frank, female driven dialogue been so funny or enlightening."
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(2006) |
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"LaBute comes out with both barrels blazing, but his remake misfires."
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(2006) |
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"The Illusionist slowly works its magic, unveiling little pieces until it's time for the grand reveal."
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"The biggest shock is how well Feast works, and it works because of Gulager, who always finds fascinating ways of taking the obvious and making it his own."
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(2006) |
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"Sutherland is outstanding as a fine man devastated by time and disease."
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(2006) |
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"Director Brian De Palma's fascination with crime and sexual obsession is the perfect attitude for "The Black Dahlia.""
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(2006) |
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"Superman Returns defies the odds by taking chances, mixing old and new, layering on nostalgia while peeling away artifice."
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(2006) |
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"What Altman and Keillor, who plays himself, have done is create a believable piece of radio drama on the big screen..."
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(2006) |
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"X-Men: The Last Stand delivers exactly what I expected, nothing more, nothing less. It is what it is, and anyone who enjoyed the first two films will enjoy their Last Stand."
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(2006) |
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"By-the-book remake of the 1976 horror thriller features scrumptious production values, a sinister turn by Mia Farrow as Nanny 666, and an overall sense of familiarity."
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(2006) |
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"Anyone concerned over the rising price of postage should invest in a mailbox like the one featured in The Lake House."
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(2006) |
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"The Devil Wears Prada is a delicious page-turner of a movie, a wonderfully wicked examination of absolute power and how it corrupts absolutely."
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(2006) |
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"The Da Vinci Code is just another summer movie for people who like pulp in their cinematic orange juice."
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(2006) |
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"Cars is no exception, a breathtaking, funny, sweet, soulful, eye-popping exercise in filmmaking, another home run for Pixar."
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(2005) |
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"We know these characters are headed for slaughter, so the fun comes in seeing how long the filmmakers can sustain the suspense before clubbing us over the head."
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