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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"It leaves a bad taste, but Caché is never less than enthralling, grabbing its audience through sheer force of technique."
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8/10 |
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(2004) |
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"Rather than go the trivial route of aping Ozu's style and storytelling, [Hou] uses the techniques he's honed to create his own take on the state of Japan's ever increasing modernity."
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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"A quiet and introspective movie, Capote nonetheless offers an outsized performance as its prize attraction, something worth a look all on its own."
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9/10 |
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(2003) |
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"Successfully [holds] up reality to our ideals, creating a portrait of devastation."
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8/10 |
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(2006) |
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"That it doesn't quite match the amazing previous movies feels like a minor technical nitpick in the face of the assuredness with which the team delivers its brand of entertainment."
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10/10 |
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(2006) |
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"I am overcome with glee after watching Casino Royale. I love this movie."
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9/10 |
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(2000) |
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"An awesome movie."
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6/10 |
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(2006) |
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"Save for a committed performance by Derek Luke in the film's lead role, there's little that's terribly remarkable about Catch a Fire."
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9/10 |
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(2002) |
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"[Spielberg] manages to subtly mark his own evolution within this grandly entertaining movie."
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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Frankly, if Clint Eastwood added some arias, this might've made a pretty good opera."
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8/10 |
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(2002) |
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"Illustrates how easy and tempting it is to take the path of petty revenge, and, conversely, how difficult it is to choose to do the right thing."
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8/10 |
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(2005) |
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"A fabulous indulgence."
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6/10 |
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(2007) |
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"Sounds like a spy movie but it's handled as a comedy, and while the whole thing is droll (there's more than a few funny exchanges in the film), it also feels weightless."
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6/10 |
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(2002) |
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"This and other movies like it seem to say love is complicated and can cause much misery, but that never strikes me as insightful."
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6/10 |
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(2006) |
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"With elements both bad and good, I find my opinion in the middle, perhaps just more glad that the time spent was passably pleasant."
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5/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Che Guevara, it seems, shall ever be a symbol, and Che doesn't even seem interested in cracking that, thus leaving us no more enlightened than when we stepped in."
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9/10 |
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(2002) |
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"When the movie gets it right, it gets it right with pizazz."
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2/10 |
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(2005) |
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"Chicken Little doesn't have a single original idea in its head... I was shocked to watch this. I expected better."
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9/10 |
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(2006) |
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"[Children of Men] benefits from Cuarón's visual virtuosity -- in his hands, it carries a jaw-dropping immediacy."
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7/10 |
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(2000) |
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"Carries on somewhat predictably, but is charming all the way through."
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6/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Anyone knows we all come here just to see the girl kick serious behind. At least she does just that, and after a while Chocolate mainly and plainly feels like the exhibition that it is."
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Arnaud Desplechin's headfirst dive into the complex relationships within a middle class French family is a messy, captivating, and very much living affair."
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5/10 |
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(2008) |
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"The creakiness of the plot mechanics and the light condescension I detect don't have me looking forward to the third Narnia movie."
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6/10 |
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(2005) |
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"The fantasy aspect is merely a vehicle for another purpose, [and] it underdevelops character motives as a result."
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3/10 |
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(2004) |
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"Just because you want to create a universe doesn't mean you'll be able to present it well, and The Chronicles of Riddick is a case in point."
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1/10 |
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(2002) |
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"Partway through watching this saccharine, Easter-egg-colored concoction, you realize that it is made up of three episodes of a rejected TV show."
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6/10 |
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(2005) |
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"The rhythms are so familiar it threatens to numb the mind. One at once admires the skill behind it while feeling guilty about falling for it yet again."
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8/10 |
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(2003) |
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"What work best in City of God are the portrayals of the characters involved."
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5/10 |
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(2008) |
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"I like seeing directors try to branch out, but Chow's attempt just doesn't feel particularly well thought-out."
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7/10 |
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(2006) |
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"A bit warm, fuzzy, and soft ... it forms the surprising heart of an outwardly bawdy film."
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8/10 |
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(2004) |
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"A prime example of how a script can find a precious breath of life, thus escaping from a chasm of doom, by finding just the right combination of actors and director."
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6/10 |
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(2008) |
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"As a product of our globally-aware disaster-ridden times, Cloverfield touches upon interesting themes ... But it doesn't do much more than just glaze over [them]."
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7/10 |
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(2003) |
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"An updated version of a romance story. Passion is tempered with practicality, but it exists nonetheless. Women are as pro-active in construction as men are in destruction."
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9/10 |
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(2004) |
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"Crackle[s] with atmosphere."
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10/10 |
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(2003) |
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"Nearly perfect for its distinct lack of melodrama."
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9/10 |
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(2003) |
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"the performances of these great songs are truly heartfelt and emotional (I got chills more than a few times)."
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7/10 |
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(2002) |
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"Comedy both surreal and silly, which comfortably fits the characterization of Barris as a cynical yet pathetic sap who seeks fame and respect by trying to come up with tv-show ideas."
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3/10 |
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(2004) |
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"What teenage girl would enjoy watching this? I'm glad Disney addresses this oft-ignored demographic, but if these girls are pandered to so obviously, won't they feel insulted?"
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7/10 |
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(2005) |
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"Even if it doesn't run entirely smoothly, The Constant Gardener carries a nobility in its purpose that's worthy of attention."
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5/10 |
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(2003) |
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"A decent exercise in plain old-fashioned storytelling; unfortunately, the story itself is pretty cheesy."
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9/10 |
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(2009) |
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"Anytime one of these [stop-motion animated films] turns up, and turns up well, we should show gratitude for the treasure."
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7/10 |
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(2002) |
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"You know you're in for a good ol' popcorn-munching time when the movie's tagline is a bad pun on the title of a piece of fine literature."
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6/10 |
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(2003) |
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"What starts off as something quite slick slowly devolves into something resembling a typically generic anime film. What a shame."
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4/10 |
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(2003) |
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"All-in-all, it's pretty forgettable."
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9/10 |
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(2005) |
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"[Tackles] everyone's least favorite unsavory subject: racism. And, thank its ambitious heart, Crash covers it from as many angles and through as many levels as possible"
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6/10 |
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(2002) |
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"The film moves from plot point to plot point methodically, and it feels as if it is working harder to cover all bases than to provide a memorable cinematic experience."
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10/10 |
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(1999) |
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"Beautiful and elegant; marvelously shot and directed; touching, humorous, and thrilling, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is the movie of the year."
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8/10 |
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(2008) |
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"Fincher mainly succeeds in making the movie charming, a ride as gentle and whimsical as its protagonist, a technical triumph backing, yes, a curious narrative."
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6/10 |
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(2006) |
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"A decent distraction for the young ones, it also seems content to be merely that."
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10/10 |
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(2006) |
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"Demonstrates unflinchingly that, when it comes to a proud, powerful government, what's beautiful on the outside is squirmingly ugly within."
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