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04/08/11 |
Moderate |
 "...lackluster. What had the potential for a bawdy, over-the-top comedy is just a series of flat, lifeless jokes about masturbation and getting high." |
| 2. |
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10/30/09 |
Excellent |
 "Molly was a funny straight-shooter and much beloved character in pop culture. But she has been largely forgotten. Which is why it's a kick..." |
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05/01/09 |
Very Good |
 "...mostly delivers the popcorn-popping goods. It's everything you would expect from a comic book-based blockbuster-in-waiting." |
| 4. |
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07/16/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a compelling slice of America's dark side that for once is not awash in urban cliches. The paranoid people slowly get under our skin." |
| 5. |
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10/02/09 |
Excellent |
 "Ellen Page is so charming and likable she could carry just about any movie enterprise.... a sweet and funny film that never takes itself too seriously..." |
| 6. |
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10/16/09 |
Good |
 "It is Jonze the plot spinner who lets us down here. Because once we follow Max to his special island and meet the creatures, the film doesn't go much of anywhere." |
| 7. |
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08/20/10 |
Excellent |
 "...suitably trippy... filled with cool songs like 'Riders on the Storm' and 'Light My Fire.' I enjoyed the ride, but it leaves you wanting more." |
| 8. |
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07/03/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...was originally conceived as a vehicle for Zero Mostel. Now that would have been a kick. This rendering is less than Zero." |
| 9. |
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12/11/09 |
Excellent |
 "...a journey through the life of dot-com entrepreneur Josh Harris, a wily wheeler-dealer who went from boom to bust, sacrificing privacy for his trenchant narcissism." |
| 10. |
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04/22/11 |
Very Good |
 "...solid, old-fashioned entertainment, often bathed in a dreamy night-sky light by cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto." |
| 11. |
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03/06/09 |
Very Good |
 "...one of the most ambitious films in recent memory.... At times it's quite brilliant, visually stunning, multilayered and complex. Yet it can also leave you feeling flat and fidgety." |
| 12. |
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09/24/10 |
Excellent |
 "Stone serves up a huge buffet of issues and themes.... Douglas is terrific, and he's joined by fellow heavyweights Josh Brolin, Eli Wallach, and Frank Langella..." |
| 13. |
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10/15/10 |
Excellent |
 "...as the film makes abundantly clear, the problems do not emanate from the children, but from decades of turf battles among contentious adults." |
| 14. |
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02/11/11 |
Excellent |
 "Director of photography Axel Block and production designer Heike Bauersfeld wrap us in the gold hues of glowing candles and the harsh stone interiors of a 12th-century abbey." |
| 15. |
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02/12/10 |
Fair |
 "As if Valentine's Day wasn't overloaded enough with anxiety, manipulation, contrived sentiment and unrealistic expectations, now there's a crummy movie to go with it." |
| 16. |
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12/18/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...it's how films are supposed to be made: sharp writing, crisp, clever direction, a perfectly cast ensemble. And, oh yeah, George Clooney..." |
| 17. |
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05/29/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...spectacularly well made... as winning as the 3-D and animation are, 'Up' has a lot more to offer." |
| 18. |
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11/12/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...an aggressively average action movie. It force-feeds us the obligatory perilous moments, predictable dialogue and faux tensions in an unrelenting fashion." |
| 19. |
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05/29/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...utterly fascinating... you might think it would be some sort of PR cleansing for Tyson to present a sunny side to his tumultuous story. Except there is no sunny side." |
| 20. |
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03/05/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...both director and actor have found a film-friendly rhythm, a more nuanced approach and a compelling script, co-written by James Gray and Ric Menello." |
