|
| 21. |
|
01/17/13 |
Very Good |
 "...an extremely Schwarzeneggerish Schwarzenegger film, full of big, violent set pieces and broad comedy.... Everyone's just here for a mindless good time." |
| 22. |
|
01/17/13 |
Weak |
 "...these characters never feel like real people, despite a series of twists that should reveal hidden, unexpected facets of their personalities... forgettable pulp..." |
| 23. |
|
01/10/13 |
Weak |
 "...it's mostly flashy, empty and cacophonous, and it woefully wastes a strong cast... In the end, who lives and who dies doesn't really matter. It's all just noise..." |
| 24. |
|
01/01/13 |
Moderate |
 "...alternately amusing and frustrating, full of impassioned earnestness as well as saggy sections.... succeeds in fits and starts." |
| 25. |
|
12/20/12 |
Moderate |
 "...visceral and horrifying... But man, is this thing heavy-handed. Although the film sucks you in at the start, it proceeds to pound you over the head after that." |
| 26. |
|
12/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...clever, well-crafted and darkly humorous... features one of those effortless bad-ass performances from Tom Cruise that remind us that he is indeed a movie star..." |
| 27. |
|
12/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "Apatow seems more interested in finding tough nuggets of truth than easy laughs.... It's the feel-bad comedy of the holiday season -- and that's what makes it good." |
| 28. |
|
12/18/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Michael Haneke displays a surprising and consistent humanity here... But his aesthetic can feel too stripped-down, too one-note in its dignified monotony." |
| 29. |
|
12/13/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...enormous and sprawling and not the slightest bit subtle. But at the same time it's hard not to admire the ambition that drives such an approach..." |
| 30. |
|
12/06/12 |
Weak |
 "Bill Murray's subtly charming presence ends up being one of the stronger elements... a lightweight romance... has all the substance and insight of a lukewarm cup of tea." |
| 31. |
|
12/06/12 |
Poor |
 "...flat, unfunny... veers awkwardly between wacky hijinks and facile sentimentality... the script doesn't feature a single character who resembles an actual human being." |
| 32. |
|
12/06/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...pure, unadorned storytelling, an effort to recreate what happened with absolute authenticity and zero excess.... the drama is inherent from the very beginning..." |
| 33. |
|
11/29/12 |
Very Good |
 "...thoughtful, educational, understated perhaps to a fault... It efficiently depicts, but doesn't get caught up in, the hysteria of the place and time..." |
| 34. |
|
11/28/12 |
Moderate |
 "Not content merely to be profane, abrasive and occasionally, darkly amusing, it also wants to be relevant." |
| 35. |
|
11/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...isn't as powerful as Audiard's epic, gripping 'A Prophet' or as thrilling as 'Read My Lips.' But it has a quiet intensity and, ultimately, a hard-won sense of optimism." |
| 36. |
|
11/20/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Russell has pulled off a tricky feat here, finding just the right tone in crafting a romantic comedy whose sweethearts suffer from bipolar disorder and depression." |
| 37. |
|
11/15/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...wildly theatrical... technically dazzling, a marvel of timing and choreography.... But wondrous as all this artifice is, it's also a huge distraction." |
| 38. |
|
11/14/12 |
Very Good |
 "...gleefully over-the-top... by far the best film in the series.... dares to have a little fun -- it actually makes you laugh intentionally for once, teetering on self-parody..." |
| 39. |
|
11/08/12 |
Very Good |
 "Talky and intimate but also surprisingly funny... Day-Lewis inhabits the role fully.... This is a movie that's easier to admire than love; it's impressive but not exactly moving." |
| 40. |
|
11/07/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...simultaneously thrilling and meaty... easily one of the best entries ever in the 50-year, 23-film series, led once again by an actor who's the best Bond yet..." |
