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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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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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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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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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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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2/4 |
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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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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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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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(2009) |
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"Trailer & Poster Review"
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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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2.5/4 |
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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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0.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"The remake ignores the fun of the original in favor of a twisted tale of revenge."
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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."
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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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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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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"An improvement over the original, Prince Caspian better catches the nuances of the source material, but continues to ignore some of the more potent statements."
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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."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A clunky blend of hand-held camera and faux realism. How can the creator of shows like Alias and Lost make such weak movies?"
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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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"The darkest and most clever of all of the superhero movies ever made."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"It's not the worst of the franchise, but it's dangerously close."
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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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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"While highly improbably and overly chaotic, the film is entertaining, which is all that really matters from this type of movie."
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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."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A slight positive check mark in the history of television adaptations."
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The Oscar Guy |
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1.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Squeezing every bit of originality out of its concept, Hancock fails on so many levels that it's surprising the film isn't a bigger success with audiences."
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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."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Further proof that franchises' second films can be better than the first. This one tops the original in a number of ways, not the least of which is its creative inventiveness."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"An improvement over the first Hulk feature, it is still a far cry from the qualify of work achieved with Iron Man."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A colossal disappointment by any measure, this latest Indiana Jones film focuses in on the character weaknesses of its creators George Lucas and Steven Spielberg."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"One of the strongest entries into the superhero movie canon of recent years. While featuring a few flaws, this is one of the most entertaining comic book adaptations in last few years."
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The Oscar Guy |
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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Despite the traditional animation platitudes, the film is entertaining and well voiced."
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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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1/4 |
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(2008) |
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"A thrill-less video game adaptation."
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The Oscar Guy |
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2/4 |
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(2008) |
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"While still not a grand work of art, Meet the Spartans improves upon the formula established in the earlier parodies of Friedberg and Seltzer."
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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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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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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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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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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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2.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"And here we have a prime example of why studios should not be funding the creations of The Wachowski Brothers. While visually dazzling, the film's paper thin plot and the cheesiness of its actors are a huge disservice."
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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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3/4 |
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(2008) |
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"This Hollywood industry parody features solid performances from Robert Downey Jr, Jay Baruchel and Tom Cruise and a generally funny execution."
[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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"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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3/4 |
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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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3.5/4 |
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(2008) |
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"Charming, funny and entertaining. All you've come to expect from the greatest animation house in the history of cinema."
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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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3.5/4 |
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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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2/4 |
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(2007) |
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"An overabundance of style accenting a substance-deprived story."
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The Oscar Guy |
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