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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Herzog has made a nearly 40-year career out of following eccentrics and madmen, revealing that even the seemingly insane can have engrossing, vital things to say."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, 'Star Wars' movies were actually fun."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"'Pineapple Express' is a stoner comedy for viewers who haven't fried what's left of their gray cells."
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"It's as if Stern were asked to make one of three films, but made the mistake of choosing 'All of the Above' instead."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Sibling writer-directors Jay and Mark Duplass have figured out how to use their meager resources to intriguing effect. After watching "Baghead," I'm not sure if I've seen a horror film or a comedy, and I'm sure that's what the Duplass brothers intended."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The late Heath Ledger will be missed because of his ability to make a green-haired clown into the most terrifying sight in recent memory."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The fact that the setup works for a second round can be attributed Perlman's ability to juggle brash enthusiasm with hardened sarcasm."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Even Smith needs good material, and it's fitfully supplied here."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"It's been such a lousy year for romantic comedies that the only engaging one features a pair of robots."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"For most of its running time, 'Wanted' makes a virtue of outlandishness."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Along with 'Speed Racer,' 'Get Smart' is the movie adaptation of a TV-show that nobody was particularly waiting for."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"For his transgressions, Mike Myers will be reincarnated as a dung beetle."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"If reading subtitles or trying to understand historical figures aren't among your lifelong ambitions, "Mongol" features some first-rate eye candy."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"'The Happening' works in early spurts, but apparently Shyamalan ran out of ideas once he came up with his uniquely insidious killer."
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The audience at my screening cheered the most loudly when Stan Lee, Ferrigno and characters from other Marvel titles appeared for their cameos. If the movie had worked a little better on its own, the Hulk would have gotten more applause just for himself."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"he film might be rated PG-13, but with this sort of verbal wit, it appears to be aimed at first-graders."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Loaded with obvious product placement, the film should be called 'Sex and the City: The Catalog' instead of 'Sex and the City: The Movie.'"
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Indy might want to point his whip in a different direction."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The performers have been reduced to merely aping their animated counterparts."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"'What Happens in Vegas' has a similar structure to 'Knocked Up,' only it has neither the unplanned pregnancy, nor the laughs."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"For those who find 'My Best Friend's Wedding' too mentally taxing."
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5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"'Iron Man' has several advantages over a lot of recent efforts in the superhero genre. It features a solid cast, snappy dialogue, some pleasant surprises, expectedly impressive special effects and even a hint of subtle social commentary. But most importan"
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Martin Scorsese and an ace crew of cinematographers have managed to catch the Stones on two nights in 2006 when the title of 'World's Greatest Rock Band' was rightfully theirs."
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Fortunately, Minkoff has one talent many of his American predecessors have lacked: When Chan or Li is fighting, he knows how to hold the camera still."
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1/5 |
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(2008) |
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"'Shutter' is a movie that's a few years behind its time, maybe even a few decades."
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1/5 |
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(2008) |
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"With 'Drillbit Taylor,' however, Apatow hands the reins over to his protégés and replaces his delicate balancing act with a steep, sudden fall."
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1/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Director Jeff Wadlow and screenwriter Chris Hauty offer viewers nothing that they can't see done better on Spike TV or one of the ESPN clones."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"I have to give Emmerich credit for creating a film that's been funnier than '27 Dresses' or 'Over Her Dead Body.'"
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"The first two acts are the prescription for what's wrong in the third."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"'Over Her Dead Body' is a supernatural romantic comedy that's guaranteed to make viewers loose their faith in love in this world or the next."
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5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Iranian-born cartoonist Marjane Satrapi's seemingly-simple drawings reveal a fascinatingly complex picture of life in her native county and the world as a whole."
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1/5 |
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(2008) |
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"'Untraceable' is a thriller about computers that was probably written by one."
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, who adapted the far superior 'The Devil Wears Prada' for the screen, has penned a tale of love that makes a viewer long for eternal solitude."
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5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"[Daniel] Day-Lewis plays Plainview as a man whose heart is pitch black but still beats."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Imagine getting a fascinating, if unsettling history lesson while watching a Judd Apatow comedy like 'Knocked Up,' and that's how 'Charlie Wilson's War' unfolds."
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5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Pairing his Burton's whimsy with Stephen Sondheim's witty lyrics and lilting melodies makes for a combination as engrossing as it is unlikely."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"A triumphant conclusion to the unplanned pregnancy trilogy."
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5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"The duo may have created their most accomplished and compelling movie to date."
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5/5 |
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(1964) |
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Click here to see the review!
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3/5 |
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(2007) |
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"While the new 'Beowulf' easily meets its quota for computer-generated spectacle and gore, the script has interesting touches but isn't for the ages."
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5/5 |
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(1964) |
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"It's impossible to simply watch 'I Am Cuba.' The experience of watching this 1964 movie is more like being hit by a two-and-a-half hour hurricane."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Peter Bogdanovich’s new documentary about the life and career of Florida-born rocker Tom Petty runs nearly four hours and never fails to engage or entertain."
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1/5 |
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(2007) |
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"One wonders what made producer Joel Silver think this bizarre mix of incompatible genres would be a potential hit. Santa may have to skip his house for every winter holiday to come."
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2/5 |
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(2007) |
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"With 'Lions for Lambs,' actor-producer-director Robert Redford wears his heart on his sleeve. If he had put his brain there as well, he might have made a real movie."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"It's great that Petty's relevance and longevity has apparently rubbed off on Bogdanovich."
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2/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Unless your idea of wit is an unrelenting stream of groan-inducing insect puns, "Bee Movie" offers little more than buzzkill."
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Somehow, Lumet and his expert cast are able to make his shady characters compelling even though these folks might pause for only a passing thought before stabbing each other in the back, literally."
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5/5 |
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(2007) |
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"By delivering Bauby's story in an appropriately straightforward tone, the filmmakers behind "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" prove that engaging stories work best without artificial sweetening."
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3/5 |
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(2007) |
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"It's hard to enjoy all that naval carnage when the people on the ships are just as wooden as the planks."
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2/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Face it: If you've seen one deviated septum gag, you've seen them all."
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