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62/100 |
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(2004) |
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"I suspect that in 20 years, film buffs worldwide will be pointing to The Place Promised in Our Early Days as the introductory work from one of cinema's first-rate directors."
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Film and Felt |
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67/100 |
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(2009) |
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"A biting political satire that tackles rising anti-war sentiments around the globe."
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Film and Felt |
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73/100 |
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(1938) |
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"Jezebel is fascinating from a cinematic history perspective, but it's also a strong melodrama beyond the societal backdrops"
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Film and Felt |
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69/100 |
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(2009) |
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"Afghan Star provides us with an up-close peek at the more progressive side of war-torn Afghanistan."
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Film and Felt |
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98/100 |
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(1985) |
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"One of the greatest films ever made, Elem Klimov's anti-war masterpiece is ironically named, as those with weak stomachs may want to steer clear."
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Film and Felt |
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51/100 |
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(2009) |
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"An uneven picture that's at times poignant and at times quite funny, but ultimately lacks a consistent flow."
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Film and Felt |
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60/100 |
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(2009) |
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"For hoops junkies, this is a must-see picture, taking us inside the mind of one of the NBA's hardest-working, focused superstars."
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Film and Felt |
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77/100 |
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(2009) |
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"A penetrating exploration of the hardships that Dominican baseball recruits face in making to the major leagues."
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Film and Felt |
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59/100 |
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(1955) |
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"For those of us who don't have childhood memories driving our analysis, it's a passable kids movie that could be so much more."
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Film and Felt |
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76/100 |
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(1951) |
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"For all its social relevance, The Tall Target is first and foremost a 50's drama, full of action, whiskey, and saucy characters."
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Film and Felt |
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43/100 |
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(2008) |
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"What could have been a fascinating picture is reduced to occasional glimpses of greatness until a brisk and engrossing final 20 minutes that hint at what could have been."
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Film and Felt |
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65/100 |
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(1966) |
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"An engaging, dry satire on the the pitfalls of laziness while doubling as a character study."
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Film and Felt |
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2/4 |
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(2009) |
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"Tokyo! is most notable for how little its title really means."
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Film and Felt |
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58/100 |
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(2009) |
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"An ambitious, sprawling picture about the epic swirl of Italy's criminal underbelly."
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Film and Felt |
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57/100 |
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(2008) |
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"Though somewhat repetitive and clunky, Chris Bell's Bigger Stronger Faster deserves credit for presenting a fairly evenhanded examination of steroids & their threat to the integrity of the country's sports industry."
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Film and Felt |
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50/100 |
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(2008) |
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"Fresh on the T-Meter, but just barely. It's evident that Forster is out of his element at the helm."
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Film and Felt |
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68/100 |
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(2008) |
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"Creadon avoids turning his film into a partisan slugfest, instead opting to focus on how our country as a whole must come together."
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Film and Felt |
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75/100 |
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(2008) |
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"Throughout the entire film, I felt happy, energized, invigorated..."
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Film and Felt |
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35/100 |
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(2008) |
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"Like the worst of Stone's movies, W. feels bloated, sloppy, and overambitious."
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Film and Felt |
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58/100 |
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(2004) |
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"Though fairly pedestrian by cinematic standards, Joseph Mealey's Bush's Brain is a workmanlike portrayal of the astonishing influence Karl Rove holds in Republican politics."
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Film and Felt |
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59/100 |
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(2007) |
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"A sweeping portrait of Antarctica's barren emptiness tinged with pockets of hidden, quirky beauty."
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Film and Felt |
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71/100 |
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(2008) |
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"An inspired work, rich with clever satire and sly satiric references to our current political landscape."
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Film and Felt |
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67/100 |
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(2007) |
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"A sweet little film about the universality of loneliness, The Band's Visit succeeds admirably whenever it doesn't attempt to exceed its modest scope."
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Film and Felt |
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83/100 |
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(1951) |
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"Even more marvelous after a second viewing"
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Film and Felt |
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33/100 |
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(2008) |
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"Hutt's shoddy editing and listless pacing keep the audience regrettably detached from the proceedings."
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Film and Felt |
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41/100 |
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(2007) |
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"Shots of musty skylines don't pack much power in this post-Inconvenient Truth era, where every luxury hi-rise is advertised as a 'green building.'"
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Film and Felt |
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"The repetitive nature of the screenplay drags a potentially great 80 minute picture way down."
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Film and Felt |
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70/100 |
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(2008) |
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"Armed to the teeth with an ingenious marketing campaign that sent internet geeks scrambling to their keyboards months ago, the ambitious Cloverfield is only moderately successful as a monster movie, but extremely provocative in many other ways."
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Film and Felt |
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43/100 |
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(2007) |
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"Maybe I would have been better off seeing Superbad before it became an instant cult classic."
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Film and Felt |
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40/100 |
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(1996) |
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"Unfortunately, Primal Fear hasn't aged well; there are wrinkles and pockmarks all over its face."
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Film and Felt |
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3/4 |
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(2007) |
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"Thankfully, the cinematic adaptation bears a strong resemblance to the great early Simpsons episodes, with a consistent script, nonstop jokes, and lots & lots of Homer."
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Film and Felt |
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2/4 |
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(2007) |
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"It's a brutal second act, really."
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Film and Felt |
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74/100 |
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(2007) |
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"The imagery, music, and intoxicating blend of vengeance and madness--with just a smidgen of Priest; you'll see, if you don't already know--will linger long after you leave the theater."
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Film and Felt |
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53/100 |
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"Certainly a niche film, GamerZ is unlikely to appeal to anyone who hasn't had some form of positive experience with geeky pastimes such as Dungeons & Dragons."
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Film and Felt |
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77/100 |
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(2007) |
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"A sobering reminder that war is more than smartly-dressed politicians exchanging barbs about what's best for America."
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Film and Felt |
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3/100 |
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(2007) |
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"Blood and Chocolate is an unmitigated triumph: it's successfully carved out a cozy niche in the hallowed halls of ineptitude."
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Film and Felt |
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3.5/4 |
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(2006) |
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"Only an overstuffed middle, battle-heavy section keeps Letters From Iwo Jima from being an elite movie."
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eCinemaCenter.com |
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65/100 |
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(2006) |
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"The interviews are fluid and snappy, and there's plenty of footage that encapsulates just how enraptured Jonestown was with Jim Jones' vision."
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Film and Felt |
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77/100 |
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(2006) |
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"A fascinating battle between archaic monarchal standards and modernistic tendencies."
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Film and Felt |
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64/100 |
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(2005) |
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"Has plenty of soul, plenty of competitive fire, and plenty of food for thought."
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Film and Felt |
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85/100 |
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(2005) |
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"Relentless in its condemnation of childish parenting and irresponsibility, Noah Baumbach's uncomfortable The Squid and the Whale ranks as one of 2005's best films by pulling no punches whatsoever."
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Film and Felt |
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44/100 |
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(2005) |
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""It was beauty that killed the beast," remarks Carl Denham at the conclusion of Peter Jackson's bloated King Kong, but he might as well have been referring to Jackson's formerly obese figure suffocating all the life out of his 2005 remake."
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Film and Felt |
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75/100 |
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(2005) |
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"A rich love poem with boundless soul, Brokeback Mountain is another wonderful gem to be placed atop Ang Lee's filmic mantle."
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Film and Felt |
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43/100 |
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(2005) |
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"Donaldson's ham-fisted direction leads to multiple soppy, cringe-inducing moments (Burt talking about his brother Ernie takes the cake)."
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Film and Felt |
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68/100 |
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(2005) |
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"For those who dig Larson's vision, Rent is a wild, emotional rush through the cold streets and tattered bodies and souls, with gripping music to boot."
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Film and Felt |
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60/100 |
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(2005) |
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"Goblet of Fire is largely about the growing pains as the children inch towards adulthood, including love and all that comes with it, and Newell does a strong job of painting adolescent jealousy, crushes, and discomfort."
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Film and Felt |
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49/100 |
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(2005) |
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"For all the interesting aspects of Jarhead, there's way too much filler for it to be more than a so-so picture."
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Film and Felt |
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47/100 |
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(2005) |
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"For a journey into a mystical land, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is oddly awkward and stale."
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Film and Felt |
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49/100 |
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(2006) |
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"Often feels like a bootleg version of Mike Leigh's Vera Drake, with the same conflicted female central character who eventually pays for her sins."
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Film and Felt |
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58/100 |
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(2006) |
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"Like Spike Lee's 25th Hour, L'Enfant focuses on the redemption of a sinner, but it's debatable whether L'Enfant really earns its teary finale."
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