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| 21. |
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04/24/13 |
Moderate |
 "...muddled, grisly and misogynistic as clumsily directed by Michael Bay, despite a strong lead performance by Dwayne Johnson and good casting." |
| 22. |
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04/19/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
0513998.jpg) "...substance falls by the wayside.... Kosinski focuses on cool visuals but stints on a compelling plot. It's a dazzler, but the story lacks the impact of the futuristic look." |
| 23. |
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04/18/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...wonderfully engaging.... Paul Brannigan is terrific, and the entire supporting cast is superb.... the movie achieves a magical blend of gritty and heartwarming..." |
| 24. |
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04/18/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...cleverly told and superbly acted.... With its complex look at storytelling, imagination and the teacher-student dynamic, this is an elaborate cinematic fresco." |
| 25. |
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04/18/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Melodramatic and gritty.... uneven.... But there's an inherent likability and fiery quality in Gina Rodriguez's performance that keeps us invested and rooting for her..." |
| 26. |
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04/12/13 |
Very Good |
 "Characters are richly drawn and relatable, though at times the stories teeter on melodrama. The overall effect, however, is powerful." |
| 27. |
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04/12/13 |
Weak |
 "Never was a film so visually stunning and so intolerable... pretentious, incoherent... slogs around without purpose, mired by its own fascination with itself." |
| 28. |
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04/12/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...would have benefited greatly from a less heavy-handed and stiff treatment... Newcomer Chadwick Boseman is terrific as Robinson." |
| 29. |
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04/04/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...relies on curves, tangles and pop psychology over a solid plot.... the dreamy unconscious in the film seems haphazard, frenetic and often meaningless." |
| 30. |
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04/04/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a low-key thriller that takes on big ideas, serious issues and complex ethical decisions.... it's great to see Redford back in form... compelling..." |
| 31. |
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04/04/13 |
Moderate |
 "...goes overboard on the gruesome and scrimps on humor.... actual scares are in short supply." |
| 32. |
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03/29/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...riveting... gorgeously photographed, wisely crafted... fuses an insightful study of masculinity, ambition and fatherhood with a stylishly made crime thriller..." |
| 33. |
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03/29/13 |
Moderate |
 "...hokey.... the aliens are an exceedingly pleasant bunch who have rid the world of its problems. What's not to like?" |
| 34. |
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03/29/13 |
Weak |
 "Everything is forced wackiness. Then the film comes to a predictably redemptive -- and thoroughly unbelievable -- conclusion..." |
| 35. |
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03/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...genial, predictable and ultimately forgettable.... Largely because of its engaging cast, this is an amiable, but only slightly-above-average, comic romp." |
| 36. |
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03/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...has its imaginative moments... the striking spectacle of primordial flora and one-of-a-kind fauna makes it easy for audiences to get pleasantly lost in the adventure." |
| 37. |
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03/22/13 |
Moderate |
 "The special effects are schlocky, the action lumbering... the entire premise is forced, formulaic and far too familiar.... As Olympus falls, all subtlety and suspense is lost." |
| 38. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...shines brightly.... A potent combination of rousing music, appealing performances and an uplifting story.... a bouncy tribute to the '60s..." |
| 39. |
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03/15/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...powerful and upsetting... exquisitely shines a light on the brutal world of child soldiers, a devastating subject profoundly worth exploring." |
| 40. |
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03/15/13 |
Moderate |
 "Halle Berry gives a convincing performance.... But she can't save a story that is shot through with holes and grows more preposterous..." |
