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| 21. |
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02/02/12 |
Very Good |
 "Rampling's physical gifts, unimpeded by plastic surgery in their march through time, are matched by a keen mind and an unapologetic approach to life and work." |
| 22. |
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01/26/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Expect broad strokes rather than nuance.... Still, director Anthony Hemingway and his cast make us care about the team and its members." |
| 23. |
|
01/26/12 |
Very Good |
 "...outstanding sound design creates and sustains tension... a film that's both visceral and thoughtful." |
| 24. |
|
12/22/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...contains moments of pathos... possesses a reverence that's endearingly French." |
| 25. |
|
11/03/11 |
Very Good |
 "...an unsentimental but emotionally engaging portrait of how a couple can make a relationship work -- or not -- when half a world separates them." |
| 26. |
|
10/27/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Eric Elmosnino gives a deft and moving performance as the insecure piano player who reinvents himself as Gainsbourg, pop poet and improbable ladies' man..." |
| 27. |
|
10/13/11 |
Moderate |
 "...at best a guilty pleasure." |
| 28. |
|
10/13/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a refreshing take on the sub-genre of the food-centric comedy.... S.J. Clarkson gives it a cozy intimacy, rich with period detail that includes Dusty Springfield..." |
| 29. |
|
09/15/11 |
Weak |
 "Nick Swardson just doesn't rise to the occasion, apparently hoping that enormous buck teeth and a Dutch Boy wig will do the acting for him." |
| 30. |
|
09/08/11 |
Very Good |
 "...the title character is a bright addition to the cinematic rogues' gallery of charmers for whom the real high isn't the drugs or the cash, but the con." |
| 31. |
|
08/04/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a superior 'woman in the present becomes obsessed with woman in the past' narrative.... Paquet-Brenner sets up a compelling interplay of tensions..." |
| 32. |
|
07/28/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a well-crafted comedy of the sex-first, romance-later genre that -- bonus! -- isn't blatantly nonsensical.... it's genuinely fun to watch." |
| 33. |
|
07/21/11 |
Very Good |
 "...elegant and engrossing... The intimacy feels real, and the fan that's filled with messages as it's exchanged between Lily and Snow Flower is a potent visual device." |
| 34. |
|
07/14/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Director Ralf Huettner makes it romantic as well as a romantic comedy by positioning the characters against an awe-inspiring landscape." |
| 35. |
|
07/07/11 |
Weak |
 "The latest tween pabulum features Selena Gomez in two roles, which is awkward because she only has one and a half expressions." |
| 36. |
|
06/30/11 |
Very Good |
 "...upbeat without being calculatedly feel-good. Not only will the duo's yodeling linger in your mind -- so will their high spirits." |
| 37. |
|
06/23/11 |
Very Good |
 "Stephan Knüpfer labors to achieve the artist's desired effect with materials as complex as sound reflector panels and as simple as a strategically placed piece of felt." |
| 38. |
|
06/23/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...gives us insight into how and why movies manage to swallow us up for two hours and make us think we understand places, eras, and feelings we've never experienced." |
| 39. |
|
06/17/11 |
Moderate |
 "...despite good performances by the leads (and by Michael Angarano as a young painter), the action proceeds in dutiful lockstep, touching predictable dramatic bases..." |
| 40. |
|
05/19/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a call to action to preserve both Hollywood product and 'orphan' works, a category that includes amateur, experimental, and industrial films." |
