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Sort by RATING      Sort by TITLE/YEAR      Sort by QUOTE      Sort by SOURCE       3/4      1408 (2007)      "The film is like an effective haunted house with one eerie set piece following another." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      15 Minutes (2001)      "It forced me to think about many issues pertaining to our culture, which is much more than most movies bother to do." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      24 Hour Party People (2002)      "Director Michael Winterbottom has pulled off an inspired act of self-referencing, post-modern filmmaking that does these people, their attitude, their home, their music, and their legacy proud." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      27 Dresses (2008)      "The cast makes it work." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      28 Days Later (2003)      "A film of mood, atmosphere, and ideas." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      28 Weeks Later (2007)      "Even when the film's concept gets tired after the first act, it is still a stylish, atmospheric work of a solid craftsman." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      300 (2007)      "An assured visual stunner, full of sumptuous and grisly visions of an era past yet that still never existed." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      3:10 to Yuma (2007)      "Moves at a steady pace, focuses on its characters' shifts in personal morale, and features fine performances, especially from its leads." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/5      4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2008)      "A wearing examination." [movie review]      UR Chicago Magazine       3/4      8 Mile (2002)      "Then there are the rap sequences where Eminem displays an energy close to unrivaled by any performance this year. In these scenes, he and the film show what they’re really made of." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      9 (2009)      "A visually striking piece of work from first-time feature director Shane Acker." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)      "My first impression of the ending was that it was too sentimental, yet upon another viewing, I had a completely different reaction--utter appreciation of a work of beauty." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      About a Boy (2002)      "Contains a generous amount of humor, but it all stems from the film’s characters and the truth of its scenario and execution." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      About Schmidt (2002)      "Humorous and, at the same time, incredibly sad because we see a bit -- or maybe even a lot -- of [Schmidt] in ourselves." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Adaptation (2002)      "Part of me wants to acknowledge that Kaufman’s script is inherently lazy, but then I think... it’s more or less the work of a genius." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      All or Nothing (2002)      "There’s an extended scene (the film’s penultimate one) in the family’s apartment with a level of verisimilitude that I doubt I’ll ever forget." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      Amelie (2001)      "A joyous and visually inspired work filled with as much imagination as the title character’s world allows--which just so happens to be a lot." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      American Gangster (2007)      "A finely weaved tapestry of absolute corruption and its effects on the key players and those unlucky souls caught in the crossfire." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      American Pie 2 (2001)      "The gags are rude and crude, but they never bail out in fear of offending, and frankly, it’s funny." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Amores Perros (2001)      "Even with its flaws, it will be hard to find a film with as many complex characters inhabiting its world as this." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      An Education (2009)      "A living, breathing, affectionate look at all the possibilities and pitfalls of growing up." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Antwone Fisher (2002)      "Is Antwone Fisher’s story inspirational? Yes. Does he need to repeatedly tell us just how inspirational it is? No, but he does anyway. That’s what keeps the film from standing tall." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)      "There's a sense that almost anything could happen." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      The Astronaut Farmer (2007)      "Sure, characters spout inspirational lines left and right, but its warm, cozy, and sometimes renegade vibe is utterly contagious." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      The Aviator (2004)      "In the hands of Martin Scorsese, the story of Howard Hughes becomes a great American tragedy." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      Batman Begins (2005)      "This is how you make a superhero movie." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      A Beautiful Mind (2001)      "A grand Hollywood drama." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Bend It Like Beckham (2003)      "It's simply a nice story, affectionately told, and worthy of the 'feel-good' label." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Beowulf (2007)      "A visually rousing epic and a surprisingly effective reworking of a classic." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Beyond the Sea (2004)      "Ultimately works as flattering homage." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Birthday Girl (2002)      "Works for the most part as an interesting and entertaining experiment in genre bending and tone." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Black Hawk Down (2001)      "The scenes of combat make Black Hawk Down an experience that you won’t be able to shake too easily." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Blade 2 (2002)      "A rousing action flick and a pretty scary horror movie" [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      The Blind Side (2009)      "Works in its own simple way because we believe and connect to these characters." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Blood Work (2002)      "The performances, along with Eastwood’s intent focus on characterization, make Blood Work a commendable drama even when the detective story flounders." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Blow (2001)      "The story here is intriguing, but there is something hinted at in between the plot that really struck me." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)      "This is not only the best comedy of the year; it may well be the best comedy in a decade. Hell, it might be the best comedy in one-score years. Maybe even one-score years plus a decade." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies            The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)      "More of the same, but who said there's anything wrong with that?" [movie review]      UR Chicago Magazine       4/4      Bowling for Columbine (2002)      "An important film, not only because of what it’s about but also because of what it represents. Films like this strengthen our opinions and give us a feeling of democracy and freedom of speech at work." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      Breach (2007)      "It's a daunting task, but Ray manages to keep the entire affair focused on unraveling thread after thread of Hanssen." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      Bridge to Terabithia (2007)      "What a wonderful, sorrowful film." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3.5/4      Bridget Jones' Diary (2001)      "And I thought romantic comedies had become stale." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Brokeback Mountain (2005)      "Lee has managed to capture more than lavish backdrops and romantic sentimentalities and arrives at the end of the film with a sad reflection on love fought for and lost." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      The Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002)      "A delightfully eclectic piece of filmmaking." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Bruce Almighty (2003)      "The humor works (albeit with reservations), and once you get through the syrup, the film has a surprisingly relevant and humanistic lesson to pontificate." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Bug (2007)      "A deeply disturbing, claustrophobic look at psychological trauma." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      Bully (2001)      "If such material and the pessimism accompanying it make some people uncomfortable, maybe they’re starting to get the point." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      The Burning Plain (2009)      "Arriaga's affinity for the humanistic ... propels The Burning Plain." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       3/4      Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)      "Considering the vast spread of the subject matter of Capitalism: A Love Story, that the film works as well as it does is an accomplishment." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies       4/4      Capote (2005)      "The rarest of films that is not only superbly crafted in its own right but that also illuminates and expands upon our perception of another work." [movie review]      Mark Reviews Movies

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