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04/26/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Scott Thurman's compelling film is fit for policy wonks, as it digs into the history of the Lone Star State's problem with fundamentalist educators." |
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04/05/12 |
Outstanding |
 "The Pruitt-Igoe projects in St. Louis were supposed to be a means for poor farmers and field workers to find big-city opportunities.... St. Louis failed Pruitt-Igoe..." |
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09/15/11 |
Very Good |
 "...another fine documentary about how low the US government will go to protect corporate monsters at the expense of your health." |
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09/15/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...could have used more backstory to address why, like this film, Chicago's cycle of oppression has no end." |
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08/18/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a responsible yet lighthearted film about the absurd things that folks do in the face of death.... mocks the largely fraudulent 'anti-aging marketplace'..." |
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07/28/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...conservatives could easily interpret the film as validation of ELF's persecution. Progressives, however, will likely walk away with ideas on how to replicate ELF..." |
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07/21/11 |
Moderate |
 "...either mandatory rap-nerd masturbation material or the most boring movie imaginable about that group with the song you liked in middle school." |
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04/28/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...beyond frightening, mostly because Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega let the facts support their underlying message: our government opposes social justice, and it will suppress dissent with firehoses, tear gas, and, if necessary, incarceration." |
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12/09/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...will garner attention as a sunny gay romance... it would have worked much better as a gritty drama about the most toxic non-violent criminal in Texas history." |
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10/21/10 |
Very Good |
 "...it's sweet to see the Wild Boys in full force for this sado-masochistic marathon reunion of crotch shots, random assaults, and 'beehive tetherball.' " |
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10/14/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...it seems unlikely that anyone will actually enjoy Ferguson's new documentary. Regardless of your spot in the food chain, it's the feel-bad film of the year." |
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09/30/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a revealing documentary about the social-welfare-minded neo-liberal leaders running South America, and the liars in the Bush administration..." |
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09/16/10 |
Weak |
 "Of course it's fun to watch celebrities steer toward brick walls, but that doesn't change the fact that 'I'm Still Here' is just 'The Surreal Life' with A-listers." |
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09/09/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...an anti-hate advocacy piece... this YouTube-spawned documentary gives plenty of voice to the depraved foot soldiers and their opportunistic enablers." |
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08/19/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "If you look past such relentless black-comedy clichés, this addition to the 'Friday' canon is almost two-dimensional, definitely heartfelt, and absolutely funny." |
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07/22/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...all the medication we need to laugh away overdue bills and genital infections.... a major cultural marker..." |
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06/17/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...about as subjective as documentaries get.... filmmakers Cowan and Greenstreet are compelling enough to convince you that only one side of this debate deserves a voice." |
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05/20/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Thanks to the way these spotlight whores lived their entire adult lives on camera, Gibney has a vantage point into their evil conservative souls." |
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04/29/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a documentary about D-movie mavens... serves as both a comprehensive archival overview for diehard fans and a thorough introduction for beginners." |
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04/15/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...it's the deep reach into his eclectic artistic repertoire that makes Tamra Davis's captivating portrait glow." |
