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11/26/10 |
Excellent |
 "...a tense, riveting film. Be warned that it's also a real audience-squirmer." |
| 2. |
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02/20/09 |
Excellent |
 "If you're a serious cinephile, Oscar buff, or just a slightly addle-brained film freak (like moi), you'll get a kick out of the short films package..." |
| 3. |
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11/13/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "It's Emmerich's everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to filmmaking, which has its wow-factor merits, but usually just goes overboard. He easily could have cut an hour..." |
| 4. |
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02/05/10 |
Excellent |
 "...a touching, quiet film... It's not big on exposition or standard storytelling, or dialogue for that matter. It reveals characters through small moments..." |
| 5. |
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10/23/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...endlessly clever... sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, sometimes simmering funny with lines and moments that creep up on you for extra smiles days later." |
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01/15/10 |
Excellent |
 "...the first film from fashion designer Tom Ford... he's done a terrific job with both George's internal traumas and the external look of early '60s California." |
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05/28/10 |
Excellent |
 "...a sublime slice of silliness... a ridiculous stop-motion romp in which three roommates -- Horse, Cowboy, and Indian -- attempt to overcome various mishaps." |
| 8. |
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10/16/09 |
Outstanding |
 "The Russian soldiers forced themselves on the women several times a day, and it didn't matter if they were old, young, married or terrified.... powerful..." |
| 9. |
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04/03/09 |
Poor |
 "They should pay us back for having to sit through this swill.... most of the scenes in 'Adventureland' aren't about much of anything." |
| 10. |
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03/05/10 |
Moderate |
 "I liked the idea of this film project much more than the actual film.... alas, the finished film is not terribly inspired or compelling. It's a bland, rather forgettable endeavor." |
| 11. |
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09/04/09 |
Very Good |
 "...the best puzzles must achieve three crucial criteria: be solvable, be entertaining, and sparkle. Bullock, as both co-producer and star, makes sure 'All About Steve' sparkles with easy laughs." |
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01/07/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...more of a sad recounting than a full-of-life film.... would have worked better in the longer format of a miniseries. Or, better yet, a documentary." |
| 13. |
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10/23/09 |
Good |
 "...the filmmakers tried to make both love story and adventure saga and ended up shortchanging both." |
| 14. |
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11/06/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...sharply written, crisply shot and abounds with wonderful performances." |
| 15. |
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05/15/09 |
Moderate |
 "TRIM! Writers Akiva Goldsman and David Koepp repeatedly overstate the obvious, then pile on the gobbledygook: theories, symbols, conspiracies." |
| 16. |
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02/04/11 |
Moderate |
 "...offers Leigh's trademark intelligence and pithy insights into the British character, plus fine acting by a strong ensemble, [but] the film is a drag." |
| 17. |
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11/13/09 |
Poor |
 "When Lars von Trier's artful attempts become pretentious piffle it's time to cue the talking fox." |
| 18. |
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12/18/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Anyone with an interest in films and filmmaking will appreciate what writer-director James Cameron has achieved." |
| 19. |
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06/26/09 |
Fair |
 "The actors might as well be holding the script as they read us their lines. It's quite the contrived enterprise. Not that it doesn't have its moments." |
| 20. |
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02/12/10 |
Excellent |
 "...a whacked-out character study of a deranged police lieutenant, played by Nicolas Cage with supercharged, over-the-top glee." |
