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05/18/12 |
Moderate |
 "Is it a dark comedy or is it a scathing social satire?... Linklater does his best to make this true crime story a hybrid of both and, as a result, it succeeds as neither." |
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04/27/12 |
Very Good |
 "...ambitious, blood-soaked... Told with raw authenticity throughout... 'Warriors' is powerful and absorbing storytelling on an epic scale." |
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03/16/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...reminds us yet again of how little penal systems have ever been about reform and perhaps how little has changed in nearly a century." |
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03/16/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a documentary that feels a bit tedious by journey's end.... 'Being Elmo' is going to leave you feeling like its titular creation: warm and fuzzy." |
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03/02/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a film that, like its characters, remains elusive in its motivations and therefore detached from its audience." |
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02/10/12 |
Poor |
 "...a wretched shipwreck of a film... abysmal dialogue... a membrane-thin plot... another Verne classic work is once again being mercilessly desecrated." |
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02/03/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Writer/director Ti West forces his audience to plumb their own imaginations (and inner fears)... a low-key but chillingly satisfying ghost story." |
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01/20/12 |
Moderate |
 "...the pace of the film is just too sluggish to maintain our interest and, at under two hours, it feels longer." |
| 9. |
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01/13/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Dee Rees' script, peppered with colourful hip-hop argot, is smart and economical, with well-drawn characters, dialogue and situations that echo with authenticity." |
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12/16/11 |
Weak |
 "...the product of a lazy director who has settled for a poorly conceived, pedestrian script." |
| 11. |
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12/09/11 |
Weak |
 "Moral bankruptcy, implausibility piled upon implausibility, unlikeable characters. All solid arguments for recommending that audiences sit this one out." |
| 12. |
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11/23/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...hilarious, fast-paced and superbly entertaining." |
| 13. |
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11/11/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a serpentine tale rich in drama but one that demands, and ultimately rewards, patience." |
| 14. |
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11/04/11 |
Very Good |
 "Estevez takes full advantage of the beautiful mountain scenery, dramatic skies and ancient architecture to give us moments of quiet wonder." |
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10/28/11 |
Very Good |
 "Director Vincent Morriset -- who has previously worked with Montreal's Arcade Fire in 'Miroir Noir' (2008) -- does a great job of getting us up close and personal as the band performs." |
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10/28/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...moves at breakneck pace throughout and the issues raised -- how we, as a society, treat prisoners and how we treat each other as human beings -- are explored intelligently." |
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10/21/11 |
Moderate |
 "...broadcasts its intent to be edgy and subversive -- poking fun throughout at small-town, conservative attitudes toward sex and morality -- without ever achieving subversion." |
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10/14/11 |
Weak |
 "The script is just plain weak, with moments of embarrassingly bad dialogue. To wit: 'The last thing you want is to be cooped up with a bunch of Nordic guys. Trust me'..." |
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10/07/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Lovers of blood sport action are going to enjoy the well-staged fighting sequences... tender hearts seeking emotional depth will find the father-son conflict reasonably engaging." |
| 20. |
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09/30/11 |
Moderate |
 "...rooted in stale convention, boxed in by unfair societal strictures and holds to the belief that good girls still need the affirmation of a man and marriage to be complete." |
