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05/23/13 |
Good |
 "...an odd piece of work, a twisty caper with a surprisingly dark tone that is more adventure than comedy.... Phillips gives his characters a proper send off." |
| 2. |
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05/17/13 |
Very Good |
 "As the body count mounts, the movie begins to spin out of control, but Shannon and Vromen don't let it derail. Their focus keeps things from melting down." |
| 3. |
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05/10/13 |
Fair |
 "The movie's clichés would be more acceptable if the characters were better drawn, but there's not a memorable one in the bunch." |
| 4. |
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04/26/13 |
Poor |
 "...clocks in at a mercifully short 90 minutes, which is just about the amount of time you need to realize you never want to see these characters ever again." |
| 5. |
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04/26/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...unfolds at its own pace.... The performances are outstanding, especially from Tye Sheridan.... He gives the film its heart, and it beats beautifully." |
| 6. |
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04/05/13 |
Good |
 "...definitely not for the squeamish.... it works on a higher level than most horror films even if it doesn't match the inventiveness or ingenuity of the original." |
| 7. |
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03/29/13 |
Moderate |
 "...an 'End of Days' parable that seems like it was written at a slumber party.... it is in a constant tug-of-war between pure camp and straight-faced drama.... a lot of hot air." |
| 8. |
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03/22/13 |
Excellent |
 "Korine doesn't have much use for narrative or character development, he's more about creating a feeling.... the buzz lasts long after the film ends." |
| 9. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...exciting and involving.... goes through plenty of familiar motions, but does them well enough that it gets away with it. There's a reason movies like this die hard." |
| 10. |
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03/15/13 |
Very Good |
 "...an efficient thriller and a capable exercise in genre filmmaking that cuts to the chase and never puts viewers on hold." |
| 11. |
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02/14/13 |
Fair |
 "...soft and inoffensive as its leads.... never dives much deeper than a puddle, its tourist brochure scenery taking precedence over human emotions." |
| 12. |
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02/01/13 |
Poor |
 "At 66, Stallone is more unintelligible and monosyllabic than ever, which is problematic since his character is tasked with narrating the film." |
| 13. |
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01/25/13 |
Poor |
 "...lame.... Things get bloody but stay dull.... Taylor Hackford just spins his wheels, cramming in far too much with no payoff." |
| 14. |
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01/18/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Hughes moves things along at an efficient pace, but the film's issues -- greed, fraud, justice, morality, even alcoholism -- are dumbed down and sped along..." |
| 15. |
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01/11/13 |
Moderate |
 "A first-rate cast and a fertile story aren't enough... excessively violent.... talks tough and hits hard, but it is a victim of its own brute force." |
| 16. |
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11/30/12 |
Poor |
 "...a grisly, nonsensical series of on-screen murders.... as dumb as horror gets... It's the dregs of cinema." |
| 17. |
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11/16/12 |
Weak |
 "...the worst film of the 'Twilight' series, but the violent, crazed battle scene rescues it from being the worst film of the year." |
| 18. |
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11/02/12 |
Good |
 "It's fun for awhile, but it's not a video game you'll come back to once you set down the controller." |
| 19. |
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10/26/12 |
Moderate |
 "...comes in teen movie packaging, but unwrap it and it's a kid's movie trying to pass itself off as older than it really is.... not very fun." |
| 20. |
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10/19/12 |
Poor |
 "...a serial killer thriller filled with unintentional laughs and completely devoid of tension." |
