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05/16/13 |
Moderate |
 "...ugliness all but upstages Julianne Moore's performance, though Nathan Lane still amuses as a pretentious drama teacher." |
| 2. |
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05/16/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a fun adrenaline rush... yes, there are a few plot holes that may nag at you later, but you'll hardly notice while you're having a great time." |
| 3. |
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05/10/13 |
Very Good |
 "Thor Heyerdahl's (Pål Sverre Hagen) stunning journey across the Pacific on a raft is worth it for the cinematography alone." |
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05/09/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...retells Henry James's novel through the eyes of Maisie (Onata Aprile), tossed between selfish parents (Steve Coogan and Julianne Moore)." |
| 5. |
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05/09/13 |
Very Good |
 "The notoriously guarded tennis stars open up more than you'd expect.... But trying to cover two of the most important careers in the sport in 99 minutes is pure folly." |
| 6. |
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05/09/13 |
Moderate |
 "...noisy, overstuffed, gaudy... looking for meaning is like trying to spot Gatsby at his parties: Difficult at best, and beside the point." |
| 7. |
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05/02/13 |
Very Good |
 "...see this tale of a Pakistani who struggles in New York after 9/11 for lead Riz Ahmed. He's a rare talent." |
| 8. |
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05/02/13 |
Moderate |
 "It's a love story, but one under a wet blanket of melancholy." |
| 9. |
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05/02/13 |
Poor |
 "These crass creatures do nothing but lie, cheat and torture each other, but their real crime is that they're not funny.... RSVP no." |
| 10. |
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05/02/13 |
Very Good |
 "Michael Shannon chills as real-life hit man Richard Kuklinski, while Winona Ryder shines as his clueless wife." |
| 11. |
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05/01/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...bigger explosions, more souped-up suits and crazier stunts.... if you're a fan, see it -- just be sure to leave your 'Avengers'-size expectations at home." |
| 12. |
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04/25/13 |
Very Good |
 "...unhinged... darkly funny.... It all works surprisingly well -- until it doesn't... Still, you have to admire how resolute the movie is in its commitment to ridiculousness." |
| 13. |
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04/25/13 |
Very Good |
 "The story is small but affecting, backed by strong acting... it's a delight to see Matthew McConaughey deepen as a performer." |
| 14. |
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04/18/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
0513998.jpg) "Cruise gives a fine, if subdued, performance. But the frustrating film is a sterile, stilted thing -- like a robot trying to hug." |
| 15. |
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04/18/13 |
Weak |
 "...the film tells its story with evocative settings, hushed voice-overs and intense expressions.... Mostly it just goes in circles." |
| 16. |
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04/11/13 |
Very Good |
 "...there's no arguing the power of the story and the performances.... if the Robinson adoration begins to feel like a bit much, that's okay. Some things need to be glorified." |
| 17. |
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04/04/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "If there's a septuagenarian able to shake the feds, I'm willing to believe it's Redford.... But the movie can barely keep up... we have to blame the script and the director..." |
| 18. |
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04/04/13 |
Moderate |
 "...things get twisted, Simon's dream world mixing with reality in a violent, erotic haze. The visuals are cool, but not enough to hide how silly and illogical the film is." |
| 19. |
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03/28/13 |
Very Good |
 "...isn't all that fresh, but the cast, including 'The Sapphires's' Deborah Mailman as Shaz's pal, makes it feel that way." |
| 20. |
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03/28/13 |
Moderate |
 "...pretentious prattle... Bradley Cooper struggles to give Avery as much depth as Ryan Gosling finds in Luke, but the script won't let him." |
