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5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"True tale of Australian children running from the cruelty of adults is visually captivating -- with an urgent emotional core."
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Race to Witch Mountain" is made for kids, with a mix of family-friendly thrills and conspiracy mythos and special-effects action ... think of it as "The PG Files.""
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"... a moving story that appeals to your heart and soul without insulting your intelligence, a film full of big scenes that never stoops to the most obvious possible iteration of those big scenes ..."
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1/5 |
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(2003) |
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"Phony, pseudo-retro tale about a disabled boy and the football coach who reached out to him is thin, syrupy mush."
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3/5 |
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(1988) |
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"Slightly overrated Cruise-Hoffman Oscar-winner still works."
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4.5/5 |
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(1987) |
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"[T]his kidnapping farce from Joel and Ethan Coen is a deft nod to classic screwball comedy."
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4.5/5 |
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(1998) |
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Netflix |
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3/5 |
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(2004) |
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"The 2004 Oscar season kicks off with a great performance by Jamie Foxx and great music -- wrapped in a not-so-great movie."
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Netflix |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Literary adaptation tackles sex, shame, and guilt."
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Common Sense Media |
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5/5 |
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(1998) |
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[movie review] |
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Netflix |
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4/5 |
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(1993) |
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"A great, richly cynical look at post-grad life in the '90."
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Netflix |
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4.5/5 |
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(1954) |
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"Restored Hitchcock thriller charms, chills and sparkles."
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Netflix |
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3.5/5 |
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(1984) |
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Netflix |
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2/5 |
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(2002) |
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"Revamped remake of the prelude to The Silence of the Lambs is a demonstration of why bigger isn't necessarily better."
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Netflix |
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4.5/5 |
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(1993) |
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"As Red Rock West reached its conclusion, I was completely caught up in its plot -- and unsure of what would happen next. That's rare in a thriller, and it's a tribute to the ingenuity, skill and craft of the people on both sides of the camera."
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Netflix |
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4.5/5 |
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(1998) |
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Netflix |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Even minor Mamet can be a source of major satisfaction, especially with an actor as compelling as Ejiofor in the lead."
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4/5 |
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(2002) |
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"Humans-vs.-Dragons apocalyptic action film is a blast of pulpy, pop-mythic fun."
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Netflix |
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3.5/5 |
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(1997) |
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(2008) |
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"It's a funny film about some depressing things, it's a lighthearted tour through terrorism, injustice and intolerance. But those contradiction and challenges are, ultimately, what make the film linger uneasily in your mind."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Provocative comedy/documentary examines faith."
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Common Sense Media |
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(2007) |
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"Hood's direction globe-trots with a spring in its step, and he's got a handle on action, too."
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2/5 |
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(2000) |
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"Football flick has a great lineup, but fumbles the ball."
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Netflix |
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Gory, goofy musical is bloody and bombastic."
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(2007) |
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"Phoenix and Ruffalo probably signed on to Reservation thinking that parts this good were few and far between; they were right, and watching the two of them at work is the greatest pleasure Reservation Road has to offer."
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4.5/5 |
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(1992) |
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"Tarantino's debut is a wildly entertaining, thrilling, upsetting and hilarious movie, shot and performed with verve, go-for-broke energy and gritty charisma."
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Netflix |
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4/5 |
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(2000) |
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"Driver and Duchovny shine in romance with heart."
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3.5/5 |
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(1985) |
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"Return to Oz is hardly as kid-friendly as The Wizard of Oz, but older children with a taste for the fantastic will find it interesting. Adult Oz fans will find it entertaining as well."
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Netflix |
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4.5/5 |
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(1995) |
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"Snappy Shakespeare adaptation has guts, gloss and glorious performances."
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Netflix |
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4.5/5 |
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(1983) |
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[movie review] |
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Netflix |
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4/5 |
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(2002) |
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"Americanized remake of Japanese horror smash is a smart, disturbing and striking horror movie."
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Netflix |
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3/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Arty, semiscary sequel delivers a few shocks but doesn't rival the first film."
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Netflix |
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3/5 |
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(1999) |
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"High-pulp look at Citizen Kane's genesis is stylish but shallow."
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3.5/5 |
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(2000) |
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"A nice animated trip for kids, but hardly a required journey for grown-ups."
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4/5 |
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(2002) |
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"The Road to Perdition is paved with good intentions -- and some mistakes in execution -- in this Tom Hanks gangster film."
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5/5 |
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(1981) |
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"The Road Warrior isn't Citizen Kane, but it has a lot of things -- power, speed, brains and energy -- in massive quantities and at a high degree of quality that many films can only dream of."
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3.5/5 |
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(1990) |
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3/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Robots has the nuts-and-bolts basics of quality computer animation and family fun, even if the script lacks a certain polish."
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4/5 |
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(1991) |
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"It's a great comic-book style adventure with good humor, thrills and charm, and it's entertaining."
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Netflix |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Stylish, edgy British crime caper for grown-ups."
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Common Sense Media |
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4/5 |
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(1976) |
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"Look past the sequels to see something special in Sylvester Stallone's boxing classic."
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3/5 |
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(2002) |
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"An older cad instructs a younger lad in Zen and the art of getting laid in this prickly indie comedy of manners and misanthropy."
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Netflix |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Role Models is foul-mouthed, warm-hearted, brilliantly stupid ... and the best comedy of the year."
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1/5 |
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(2002) |
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"A mix of velocity and idiocy, this ruinous remake lacks the brawn -- and the brains -- of the 1970s original."
[movie review] |
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4/5 |
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(1975) |
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"The combination of Roman Empire-styled decadence and violence mixed with a vision of a bizarre, loveless corporate future is evocative and unsettling."
[movie review] |
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Netflix |
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3.5/5 |
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(1968) |
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"Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet is best version on film."
[movie review] |
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Netflix |
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4/5 |
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(2005) |
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"Irish drama about disability, interdependence and self-determination is nothing new, but it's nicely made, with two great performances."
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Netflix |
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4.5/5 |
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(1998) |
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"Rounders is less about how the cards are dealt than how people deal with the situations the cards create, and will hook you from beginning to end."
[movie review] |
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Netflix |
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4/5 |
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(2001) |
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"Wes Anderson's fairy tale of New York has martini-dry comedy and a superb ensemble cast that can't overcome the failings of the quirky, convoluted script."
[movie review] |
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Netflix |
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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""If Rudo y Cursi weren't subtitled, it might seem a little too familiar, for all of its cultural differences and South-of-the-border flavor ... But the journey's the point here, not the goal. ...""
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