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10/02/09 |
Very Good |
 "This road movie/horror flick/dark comedy/earnest romance/action film hybrid laces a gentle drollness through all the bloody mayhem. Mostly, it's just wicked fun." |
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12/19/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "There's an emotional detachment to the film that undercuts its potency. It's more technically proficient than emotionally involving." |
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01/08/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Edgy coming-of-age stories are almost a genre in themselves, and their arch cleverness can border on cliché. But 'Youth in Revolt' sidesteps that pitfall..." |
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06/29/12 |
Outstanding |
 "So many movies try to capture human relationships and fail miserably. A few come close. 'Your Sister's Sister' nails it with grace, humor and winning charm." |
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04/08/11 |
Moderate |
 "...so sophomoric, it makes 'Pineapple Express,' and even 'Harold and Kumar,' look like sophisticated wit." |
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12/09/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a precisely drawn portrait of a surly, emotionally stunted woman. Mavis doesn't seem to know where her teen fiction leaves off and real life begins." |
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09/22/10 |
Moderate |
 "...feels half-hearted.... Most maddening is how the movie trails off instead of concluding. It's as if Allen wasn't terribly invested in his own tale." |
| 8. |
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09/24/10 |
Moderate |
 "...ultra-familiar, forced and repetitive.... plenty manipulative without intrusive musical cues. At times it feels the script must have actually read: 'Cue the violins.' " |
| 9. |
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12/16/10 |
Weak |
 "Yogi's smarts get lost amid the dullness of the screenplay.... familiar, ultra-predictable and remarkably bland.... Yogi deserves better than this barely there story." |
| 10. |
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06/19/09 |
Moderate |
 "While Cera is humorously low-key and Black has a few funny moments, the film is scattershot and silly, squandering its potential by relying on juvenile bawdy humor." |
| 11. |
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06/03/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a classy re-boot.... Matthew Vaughn knows how to pack an action movie with a stylish punch... exciting, bold and thoroughly enjoyable..." |
| 12. |
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04/30/09 |
Very Good |
 "Although it's a quintessential popcorn movie, it is not mindless. Hood and Jackman bring depth to a comic-book tale of anti-heroes with anger issues." |
| 13. |
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10/05/12 |
Moderate |
 "Although meant to be naturalistic and emotionally resonant, this latest 'Wuthering Heights' comes off tedious, soggy and passionless." |
| 14. |
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11/02/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...dazzling... a bouncy, hilarious and heart-warming, game-trotting trip. Unlike a sugar rush, it provides lasting enjoyment." |
| 15. |
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03/30/12 |
Weak |
 "...a hot mess of warring gods and a cyclops or three.... Nuances of jealousy, resentment and revenge are lost in the thuddingly dull screenplay." |
| 16. |
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08/28/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Though hampered by an uneven tone and a disturbing conclusion, this is a bold, black comedy balanced by an unexpected sense of humanity." |
| 17. |
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09/28/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "While there are moments where this drama is compelling and deeply moving, the film gets mired in heavy-handed cliches and dully repetitive scenes..." |
| 18. |
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06/11/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...gets under our skin with its haunting authenticity... powerful, impeccably told..." |
| 19. |
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03/18/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...sharp writing and deft direction by Tom McCarthy... New Jersey suburbia is portrayed honestly, without cliché, kitsch or too-cool-for-the-room irony." |
| 20. |
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07/01/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...inspiring... an illuminating look at youthful intellectual curiosity, showcasing a trio of likable and bright teens and highlighting their passion to learn and excel." |
