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04/20/12 |
Moderate |
 "...attempts to convince us that there's something incredibly charming about an old guy who makes a habit of ogling young women. Actually, the whole scenario is pretty creepy." |
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04/13/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a film that's not always easy to watch, but just about impossible to forget." |
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03/30/12 |
Very Good |
 "What's lacking is a galvanizing performance comparable to that of the Oscar-nominated Catalina Sandino Moreno in 'Maria Full of Grace.' Still, a memorable portrait..." |
| 4. |
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03/23/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a quirky comedy about the ways in which big plans can lead to big problems, but also result in outcomes that no one could possibly have anticipated." |
| 5. |
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02/17/12 |
Very Good |
 "...isn't to be taken as biographical truth... it's an old-fashioned romance that's easy to like even if you have no interest in German literature, illegal duels or the more romantic aspects of committing suicide." |
| 6. |
PinaSt. Louis Post-Dispatch |
02/10/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a celebration of life." |
| 7. |
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01/20/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a raw, unsparing look at the downside of humanity. Some critics have complained that it doesn't address the reasons for Brandon's behavior, but it doesn't have to." |
| 8. |
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01/20/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a small film about a big subject: the struggle to be who you are, not who others would like you to be." |
| 9. |
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01/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "Even if you have little interest in Thatcher or why she mattered, you'll likely respond to the contradictory yet charismatic character that Streep has conjured from truth and myth." |
| 10. |
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12/23/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Craig sheds his James Bond persona with aplomb, and Mara is exhilarating in the role that brought stardom to actress Noomi Rapace." |
| 11. |
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12/23/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a comeback film for Cameron Crowe... he seems to be making baby steps into new territory, both stylistically and emotionally." |
| 12. |
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12/23/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a well-crafted film that wears its old-fashionedness with pride." |
| 13. |
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12/21/11 |
Very Good |
 "...stylishly done, but careful not to get too artsy.... as a tale of a boy, his dog and their battles with bad guys, it's a treasure." |
| 14. |
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12/16/11 |
Moderate |
 "...adequately entertaining, with more than enough cringe-inducing violence and cruel humor to please the average American moviegoer. But true Kitano fans will find its title sadly ironic." |
| 15. |
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11/23/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...looks at a horrible crime and its aftermath with an insight that's often lacking in such accounts." |
| 16. |
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11/23/11 |
Very Good |
 "...lacks the urgency of 'Who Killed the Electric Car?' But Paine's thorough knowledge of his subject, and engaging way with an interview, make the follow-up film a fun ride." |
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11/11/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a beautifully realized drama that gets to the essence of what it's like to be young, confused and in love.... all the more impressive for being improvised." |
| 18. |
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10/07/11 |
Very Good |
 "...might have been a bit more eventful. Still, it's good company." |
| 19. |
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10/07/11 |
Very Good |
 "...clearly intended as a brainy thriller in the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock, and although it's a bit over the top, it's also quite entertaining." |
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10/07/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a perceptive and poignant comedy-drama that's all the more moving for its restraint.... [it] sneaks up on you with its heartfelt storytelling and sophisticated wit." |
