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05/03/13 |
Good |
 "Mr. Liford can clearly write a script, handle a camera and construct a mood. The movie may be slight, but Mr. Liford's sense of pitch is spot on." |
| 2. |
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03/30/12 |
Moderate |
 "...you get lots of British thespians hamming it up with trifling dialogue... There are also soldiers, fireballs, smoke and sand. But not much to think about when the dust clears." |
| 3. |
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02/03/12 |
Very Good |
 "...urgent, informative and artfully assembled... the film depicts the perils of a booming industry and the bitter rancor it sowed among a citizenry." |
| 4. |
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07/30/10 |
Weak |
 "The specific roots of a pervasive sense of disenfranchisement are barely described, as are strategies for liberals seeking to reclaim the state.... depicts a groundswell of anger but largely ignores the external forces that helped shape it." |
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11/30/12 |
Good |
 "Amusing, sentimental and almost frighteningly assured... It may hit all-too-familiar notes, but its sureness of tone makes Mr. Schweighöfer a talent to watch." |
| 6. |
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12/07/12 |
Very Good |
 "Director Patrick McGrady gracefully alternates interviews and biographical passages with stirring lyrical musical sequences." |
| 7. |
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10/09/09 |
Good |
 "The film is not about political causes; it's about lovely photographs of graceful buildings and those who can afford the real estate. But it does pay proper respect..." |
| 8. |
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05/17/13 |
Excellent |
 "...this engrossing examination of American perceptions of Arabs and the Arab world gets you thinking.... an invaluable entry in the national dialogue on the subject." |
| 9. |
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11/30/12 |
Good |
 "John Hyams generates a feverish ferocity on a minimal budget.... this bloody wallow in sweat, guns and fisticuffs -- for those who swing that way -- delivers." |
| 10. |
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01/21/12 |
Moderate |
 "The combat quotient, to the movie's credit, is way up, with narrative folderol kept to a minimum. Is another sequel a possibility? Do vampires get thirsty?" |
| 11. |
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03/30/13 |
Weak |
 "...slack.... Limp pacing and countless shots of Washington's skyline plague the narrative." |
| 12. |
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04/24/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...the suds outweigh the humor... Mr. Perry offers a breakout performer, here the stunning Harlem native Ms. Taylor..." |
| 13. |
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11/16/12 |
Good |
 "In on-screen interviews conducted by Mr. Hegarty, we learn a little about the models and their struggles for self-discovery and acceptance, with varying degrees of insight." |
| 14. |
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01/22/10 |
Poor |
 "...forget the lame performances and arch, preachy sentiment; the movie's sham hip-hop and spurious alternative music alone should keep teenagers away." |
| 15. |
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03/03/12 |
Weak |
 "...a disposable trifle of fleeting rewards... Regrettably, the laddie jokes (violence, bodily fluids, sexual accessories) outnumber the video pyrotechnics." |
| 16. |
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09/21/12 |
Good |
 "...a cinematic helping of some of the world's finest restaurants -- and of their chefs' opinions... A narrower focus might have helped. But serious foodies will chow down." |
| 17. |
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09/21/12 |
Very Good |
 "...eye-opening... the film talks to regular citizens... They are gracious and exuberant, living in a country rich in natural resources but trapped in crushing poverty." |
| 18. |
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10/16/11 |
Excellent |
 "The cast is remarkable.... Like David Cronenberg and Roman Polanski, Mr. McKee is a master at drawing suspense from pregnant silences." |
| 19. |
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01/28/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...infinitely surpasses the LaBute 2006 remake fiasco, but can't beat the raw, earthy and mythic (and far more low-budget) power of the first.... Still, it does manage to leave you with a haunted, agreeable unease." |
| 20. |
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09/23/11 |
Very Good |
 "...explored with a quiet dignity and gorgeous images.... ideal for schoolrooms, family viewing and discussion." |
