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"Bridesmaid dresses are notorious for being unflattering, single occasion garments. Although formulaic, 27 Dresses wears well on its star."
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B+ |
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(2007) |
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"A tense and terrifying trip through urban chaos, 28 Weeks Later is Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's respectable follow-up to Danny's Boyle's original."
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(2005) |
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"The juvenile inspiration gives the film its creative spark, making it the coolest home movie project imaginable for a father and son."
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A- |
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(2007) |
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"After the Wedding's anguished portrait of family, charity, and mortality peels back layers in the characters that defy their easy categorization."
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(2007) |
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"This very funny film should get audiences strumming along on their own air guitars and flashing devil horns in support of these masters of mock rock."
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(2004) |
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"[Law's] timeless good looks and effortless charisma make him the kind of leading man that Hollywood would produce from genetic experiments if they could."
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4.5/5 |
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(2001) |
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"Adorable beyond belief, [Audrey Tatou] wins our hearts with a performance that could comfortably exist in silent cinema."
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B |
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(2007) |
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"As a showcase for Washington and Crowe, American Gangster does not disappoint."
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B- |
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(2005) |
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"The Animation Show serves as a corrective to the limited views of what animation is and provides an avenue for worthy short subjects to be seen on a wider scale."
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B |
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(2009) |
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"An affectionate portrait rather than a sad, derisive takedown, Anvil! The Story of Anvil finds inspiration in the passion and tenacity these aging metalheads display."
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B+ |
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(2005) |
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"The Aristocrats is an unrepentantly filthy movie...and a very funny one."
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B- |
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(2005) |
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"Rudely funny and gleefully violent, the film is a wound-up genre exercise that doesn’t dip even a toe into reality but is a good time if you can get past that."
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(2007) |
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"With The Astronaut Farmer writer-director Michael Polish and his co-writer brother Mark continue a foray into American mythmaking that began with Northfork."
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A |
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(2007) |
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"Atonement is an exquisitely crafted film bursting with the possibilities that cinema has to offer."
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A |
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(2004) |
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"This is a thrilling picture that merges [Scorsese's] gritty style and his adoration of old-fashioned Hollywood. The production design alone makes the film a must-see."
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(2005) |
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"Although Bad News Bears is not a shot-for-shot remake of the original, it is strikingly similar to the point where its existence is hard to defend."
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(2008) |
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"Executed with machine-like precision, The Bank Job is a ripping good caper with plenty of interesting twists."
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B |
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(2005) |
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"The untidy answers and selfless actions in Because of Winn-Dixie stand out from the family films populated with bratty kids and clueless adults."
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(2008) |
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"It raises big, intriguing questions that rarely, if ever, come up in the hubbub about steroid use in professional athletics, particularly Major League Baseball."
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(2007) |
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"Blades of Glory has the sport's absurd elements down cold and skates by on Ferrell's comic bluster. Even the French judge would agree."
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A |
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(2006) |
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"Borat is the rare comedy that operates without a safety net. Cohen and director Larry Charles' film provides constant laughter and surprises while daring the viewer to be rightfully offended."
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B- |
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(2004) |
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"Born Into Brothels simmers with righteous anger, but it never boils over."
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B |
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(2006) |
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"While consistently funny, The Break-Up deals in bitterness and revenge, sometimes in ways that cut closer to the bone than most fluffy romantic comedies."
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B |
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(2005) |
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"Breakfast on Pluto's novelistic feel can seem disjointed, but ultimately the structure frees the film to flit from one interesting encounter to another with a minimum of connecting material."
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A- |
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(2006) |
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"Johnson's sources of inspiration for Brick put forth tough dicks and dames in a cold, uncaring universe. Glum teens are a clever and natural evolution for the genre."
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B |
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(1955) |
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"The Bridges at Toko-Ri effectively depicts the sacrifices and courage of those who went to war."
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(2005) |
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"Told predominantly through handheld close-ups, Danish director Susanne Bier's intimate drama Brothers examines the cost of war on the domestic front."
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B |
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(2008) |
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"Cassandra's Dream is not a top-notch Woody Allen film, but this dark drama is a worthy addition to the director's career-long search for meaning in a world where randomness and cruelty often reign."
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(2004) |
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"Cellular utilizes remarkable efficiency and ingenious construction to realize an exciting and funny story that seems plausible enough under the circumstances."
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(2005) |
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"Attempts to provide Wonka’s backstory can slow down the film’s momentum, but overall Burton puts an enjoyable twist on a beloved story while justifying the remake's existence."
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A |
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(2006) |
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"Charlotte's Web is a beautiful tale of friendship that spoons out the virtues of kindness and generosity without a medicinal taste."
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B+ |
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(2006) |
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"Invigorating in its ideas and style, Children of Men conceives a dystopian future, but its questions are just as relevant to our modern lives."
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B |
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(2005) |
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"Director Andrew Adamson's adaptation, the first in what is sure to be a series of films, brings it alive with a childlike sense of awe and wonder."
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B |
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(2004) |
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"The dialogue is often lacerating, as lovers wield words like lashes, striking out to get what they desire."
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B+ |
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(2005) |
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"A brisk, galvanizing journey through the political thicket in Africa, (it) positions Meirelles as a leading director of electrically charged dramas with social consciences.
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A |
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(2005) |
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"While strides have been made in this country’s race relations, Crash brings to the forefront the prejudices and stereotypes that often remain unspoken."
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B- |
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(2006) |
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"Curious George is a sweet and gentle film that views the world as a wonderful place to be explored."
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B |
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(2005) |
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"[Connelly] does superior work creating a woman struggling to be a good mother while feeling like she’s falling to pieces."
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B+ |
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(2006) |
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"[Chappelle's] an edgy comedian, but his purpose with the concert and film is to make a diverse crowd feel comfortable with one another. More than any message, that effort is likely to be remembered."
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B+ |
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(2005) |
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"True to its weepy telefilm resemblance, Dear Frankie delivers several eye-dabbing moments, but the tears...are earned through solid storytelling and subdued acting."
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B- |
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(2008) |
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"Definitely, Maybe stumbles along the way to its destination just like its protagonist does, but the humor and heart compensate for the lack of sure footing that extends all the way to the uncertainty in the title."
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(2006) |
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"An unforeseen mix of action, sci-fi, and even a hint of romance, Deja Vu's pleasures are in delivering what we don't see coming."
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B- |
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(2006) |
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"Streep plays Miranda subtly, not needing theatrics for the razorblade spitting she does to nick all of the unquestionably incompetent people around the character."
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A- |
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(1964) |
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"Diary of a Chambermaid is a piercing examination of the bourgeoisie and its obsessions. Buñuel shows us the horrifying actions and results with varying amounts of drama and humor like only he could."
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A- |
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(2007) |
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"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly transcends the uplifting movie-of-the-week story through Schnabel's artful direction and deep empathy."
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B- |
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(2006) |
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"Eight Below doesn't anthropomorphize the dogs or play down the jeopardy they are in, creative choices that bolster the film's realism."
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B- |
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(2007) |
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"Enchanted bubbles over with good cheer, due in large part to Adams for the wide-eyed optimism and innocence she brings to her irony-free performance."
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B+ |
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(2004) |
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"Daniel Craig gives a solid performance in the tradition of Hitchcock’s wrong men."
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B- |
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(2006) |
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"Akin to a socially conscious ensemble film by John Sayles, Fast Food Nation takes aim at corporate America moreso than the McDonald's and Burger Kings of the world."
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B- |
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(2006) |
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"Flyboys rises above [its] flat characterizations to provide an often fascinating glimpse of the lives of early airmen."
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