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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, and not the other way around." |
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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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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.... [director Kristin] Canty could have gone further in exploring the monied motivations behind these actions." |
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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' without altogether dismissing it." |
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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 efforts 20 times over in the Twitter age." |
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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 [directors 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, and that's unfortunate -- 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'.... the shit show of the year." |
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10/14/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...it seems unlikely that anyone will actually enjoy Charles 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 |
 "Notwithstanding that it's 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 |
 "Peering into evil conservative souls." |
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04/29/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a documentary about D-movie mavens... expertly edited, and it serves as both a comprehensive archival overview for diehard fans and a thorough introduction for beginners." |
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04/15/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...to make a compelling documentary, you don't need a big budget if you have a cast of grad students, poets, philosophers, and 'otherwise unemployable misfits' who engage in class warfare on a daily basis." |
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04/15/10 |
Very Good |
 "Chico David Colvard's autobiographical documentary is loaded with repulsive bombshells -- his physically and sexually abusive military father regularly raped his three sisters... Hardly for the heavy-hearted." |
