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3/4 |
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(2004) |
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"The horror genre takes a new direction using extreme violence to support a surprisingly evocative story of redemptive torture."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2005) |
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"The film doesn't take the direction most sequels do and manages to adequately follow up the original."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2/4 |
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(2006) |
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"Witness the distortion of the series' original premise bastardized by those who believe they know better."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2007) |
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"We now find ourselves in the downward slope of the Saw series as Saw IV stretches credibility to the breaking point."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"Modernizing the classic slasher staple, Rob Zombie's film is surprisingly adept."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A disappointing film that breaks all of the series' own rules."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"A fairly traditional collegiate slasher that entertains but breaks no new ground."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"A vast improvement over the previous two installments of the series taking on the health insurance industry in the series' first overtly political statement."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Pushing the Halloween series further from its roots, Rob Zombie's first sequel to his remake of the popular John Carpenter slasher, is a muddied mix of symbolism and excessive violence."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"A tremendous tale of unfulfilled dreams and fulfilling promises. Pixar continues a winning streak of brilliant films."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"A pleasant time-waster with non-abysmal performances and a few interesting concepts."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"An entertaining opening cannot sustain a murkily-plotted film that relies more on convention and contrivance than character development."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2009) |
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"While entertaining as a space soap opera, the film dismantles much of what made Star Trek once great."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"A film that relies more on gimmicks than on plotting."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"A mess of a thriller without a single audience-engaging puzzle in sight."
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The Oscar Guy |
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(2009) |
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"Trailer & Poster Review"
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Although the film itself is uneven and unresolved, there is no question that Michelle Williams delivers a career high performance as a desperate woman whose only companion is her faithful dog."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"An interesting examination of the unusual relationship between a bored college professor and an illegal immigrant. There are some thought-provoking discussions in the film patched periodically with rough spots."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A well-wrought thriller about one group's attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Suburban malaise has seldom been better looking or better acted."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"An involving portrait of the courage of one man standing up against hatred and bigotry."
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The Oscar Guy |
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4/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The perfect amalgam of classic horror archetypes and coming of age stories."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Fresh, spunky and well acted. Sally Hawkins is enchanting and the rest of the cast is enjoyable."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A well acted exploration of desperation, the destructiveness of conviction and the persuasiveness of doubt."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The perfect example of not only how NOT to remake a classic, but the perfect example of why classics shouldn't be remade in the first place. Clunky, cumbersome and completely crappy."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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4/4 |
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(2008) |
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"An exceptionally well made movie with strong performances, most notably those by Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton, both at the top of their games."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Angelina delivers a fearless performance in a film that is far from conventional, but oh so lovely to look at."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Mickey Rourke delivers a tremendous performance in a film that explores how one man can wrestle for his conscience, his soul and his life at the same time."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A romantic drama about fate's forceful hand at work is a charming film that sometimes feels too much like City of God to be a film about love."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Anchored by an outstanding performance by Frank Langella, this stage-to-screen adaptation doesn't feel rooted to the boards like so many others have been."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The film is trying at times, but there is no question that the sheer spectacle of the film makes much of the consternation worth it."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Cookie cutter police procedural with a Hostel tinge."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"While it's a severe step back from Casino Royale, Quantum is a solid effort that looks more at the vengeful, dark side of bond."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Exploring the nurturing and development of artists, this film is more about the performances of Mueller-Stahl and Morgan than anything."
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The Oscar Guy |
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4/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A stark, uncompromising look at a dark part of human existence exposed when the most basic sense is taken away."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Richly detailed setting does not overcome haphazard, amusement-park ride plotting."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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1/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A thrill-less video game adaptation."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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4/4 |
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(1997) |
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Click here to see the review!
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(1999) |
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Click here to see the review!
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(1980) |
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Click here to see the review!
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2000) |
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Click here to see the review!
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(1999) |
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Click here to see the review!
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(1999) |
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Click here to see the review!
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(1999) |
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Click here to see the review!
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"This funny, yet thought provoking film asks many questions that have plagued consumerism for decades. While much of the ground tracked over is old, it fits perfectly into the modern economic situation."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2007) |
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"A bravura performance from Frank Langella blended into a lackluster story."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2007) |
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"Exploring ground laid out many times before, The Savages is at times frustrating and at times emotional film that could have used a re-write."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"An interesting, if high minded, concept film that is nothing without its performers."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2007) |
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"Buoyed by terrific performances from Irrfan Kahn and the tremendous Tabu, the film is a bit homogenized but does a good job of exploring the dynamics of blending foreign cultures with American ways of life."
[movie review] |
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2007) |
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"The film would be nothing without Angelina Jolie's brave, powerful performance."
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