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| 21. |
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04/26/13 |
Moderate |
 "...could have been a dark comedy about lowlifes chasing the high life, but lacks the guiding vision to hold its clashing elements in balance." |
| 22. |
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04/19/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a thousand-watt jolt of mischief, a spunky, funky, ebullient indie that packs its 81 minutes with cinematic exhilaration." |
| 23. |
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04/19/13 |
Moderate |
 "There is enough plot here to stuff a trilogy, but the film never finds itself.... Redford is generous with his actors, however, and the film's saving grace is its sterling cast." |
| 24. |
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04/19/13 |
Outstanding |
0513998.jpg) "...stars an intensely focused Tom Cruise.... The film is rife with elements from its finest predecessors but it has the spirit of a love letter to classic sci-fi..." |
| 25. |
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04/19/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "I preferred this movie 10 years ago when it was called 'Crash'.... a heavy-handed cautionary tale.... Strong performances notwithstanding, the movie never connects." |
| 26. |
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04/12/13 |
Outstanding |
 "It's great, the sort of all-embracing sports movie that lifts an audience to its feet applauding.... it is hokey at times, and inspirational nonetheless." |
| 27. |
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04/12/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...an artful experiment in refined sadism and mind control. Its whiplash shifts of perspective and chronology are brought off with breathtaking skill and visual vitality." |
| 28. |
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04/12/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a film of simple themes, minimal dialogue and eloquent imagery.... Less is more. The movie is bold, sincere, demanding, lyrical, transcendent." |
| 29. |
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04/12/13 |
Moderate |
 "Watching it, you hope your grandchildren will not be viewing it one day from inside their climate survival pods.... a humdrum lecture." |
| 30. |
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04/05/13 |
Very Good |
 "The final shot suggests that no human agency is great enough to handle this world's misery. Hardly a kick-up-your-heels philosophy, but perhaps a realistic one." |
| 31. |
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04/05/13 |
Very Good |
 "...trim but powerful.... John Hawkes gives us a man whose wholesome demeanor conceals a badly damaged moral compass." |
| 32. |
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04/05/13 |
Very Good |
 "...sparkles with sass and Motown soul.... Focus on the music, not the drama, and you'll leave with a grin on your face and a glow in your soul." |
| 33. |
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04/05/13 |
Moderate |
 "Alvarez knows the fright-movie playbook by heart. Unfortunately, so do we... Levy and Pucci make helpful contributions. Overall, though, it is more shopworn than shocking." |
| 34. |
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03/29/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...captivating.... feels remarkably vital and immediate.... Potter asks much of her young actresses, who respond brilliantly." |
| 35. |
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03/29/13 |
Moderate |
 "...there's only so much value that Niccol's slick presentation can add to Meyer's shallow material.... the movie lacks a sense of danger and urgency." |
| 36. |
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03/29/13 |
Very Good |
 "...unorthodox.... Its title refers not just to the silence of the grave, but the self-imposed secrecy most of the characters use to cloak their fear and pain." |
| 37. |
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03/29/13 |
Very Good |
 "An irresistible if entirely calculated Québécois crowd-pleaser.... The film seems aware when it's being shameless... its goodhearted generosity is utterly endearing." |
| 38. |
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03/29/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Goro Miyazaki seems more drawn to low-key naturalism than his father, a specialist in playful spirit creatures and visual extravagance.... gentle-spirited..." |
| 39. |
|
03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a vivid portrait of the crisis in health care policy, with the caregivers and clinic itself as much on life support as the sick people." |
| 40. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "Fey is well cast.... The laughs here are mostly honest, rarely forced, and triggered by our identification with misguided folks..." |
