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(1 - 35) of 35 OFCS Rating: 81% Fresh Page   1   B "The Contender eventually reaches too far... but it is still a solidly entertaining, even thought-provoking film."   AboutFilm.com   Carlo Cavagna 4/4 "...a flawless endeavor that educates, intrigues and entertains all at the same time..."   Cinemaphile.org   David Keyes B "This film is a pro-Clinton one."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz B+ "An intelligent, thought-provoking, genuinely thrilling potboiler of a movie."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider C+ "Don't try to read anything meaningful into its melodramatic contrivances or any depth into its easy answers."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A hard-hitting political film about character assassination."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 3/4 "A major step forward for the director."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli "An intelligent, thought-provoking and constantly engaging film."   Screen It!   Jim Judy "One heck of a slick film."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick 3/5 "I sorta felt like a contender after seeing this. One who lost the fight, but a contender nonetheless."   3BlackChicks Review   Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel 4.5/5 "About fairness,privacy,shrewdness in politics,witch hunts,dignity,pride, and service to one's country and sticking to your guns."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 9/10 "The cast is fabulous."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3/4 "The Contender could have been great. But because of some inconsistencies, it's merely powerful, daring, and refreshing."   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes 9/10 "An honest and straightforward story about lies and corruption, a sharp and cutting tale that often verges on satire."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3/4 "Pretty much shameless leftist propaganda being sold as conventional Hollywood entertainment, but it manages to satisfy on the traditional genre terms."   Mr. Brown's Movies   Michael Dequina 4/5 "Thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable."   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow 2/5 "The Contender thumps its Democratic Bible hard enough to put Jonathan Edwards to shame."   eFilmCritic.com   Rob Gonsalves B "It has a propensity for manipulativeness which keeps it from the loftiest heights, but all other ways remains an impressive piece of work. "   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux 9/10 "A solid political thriller with old-fashioned concepts packaged in a slick, well-made container."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 3.5/4 "It can be said that politics is a filthy business and if you don't want to get your hands dirty, you shouldn't participate."   Oscar Guy   Wesley Lovell 7/10 Read review   Nitrate Online   Dan Lybarger 3/5 Read review   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress 2.5/4 Read review   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3/4 Read review   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 2.5/4 Read review   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman 8/10 Read review   JoBlo's Movie Emporium   JoBlo 3.5/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 2/5 Read review   ToxicUniverse.com   John A. Nesbit 4/5 Read review   Goatdog's Movies   Michael W. Phillips, Jr. 4/4 Read review   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 4/4 Read review   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf Read review   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov Read review   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest Read review   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline Read review   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Susan Granger  (1 - 35) of 35 OFCS Rating: 81% Fresh Page   1