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05/17/13 |
Very Good |
 "...its best moments are universal: the men's wonder and fear as they encounter sea creatures and a terrifying sequence during a storm..." |
| 2. |
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05/10/13 |
Moderate |
 "...a risky endeavor that showed a daring intent even if its brash vision didn't quite succeed.... the movie leaves you cold and weary and vaguely disgusted..." |
| 3. |
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05/10/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...while it never quite makes the leap from pleasantly amusing to absolutely hilarious, its heart is in the right place.... has more things going for it than against it." |
| 4. |
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04/26/13 |
Moderate |
 "Firth and Blunt are better than this weak material deserves, but they're merely good actors, not miracle workers. There's only so much you can do..." |
| 5. |
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04/19/13 |
Very Good |
 "The beauty of the film is that each story is compelling in its own way, and yet all three effectively drive home the film's point about the dangers of isolation and alienation." |
| 6. |
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04/12/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...so naturally inspiring that not even lethal amounts of bombast, sentimental writing, soaring strings, hammy acting or desperate hyperbole can tarnish it beyond repair." |
| 7. |
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04/05/13 |
Very Good |
 "...at its best in the lighter moments, as the Sapphires, white go-go boots and groovy flowered miniskirts flashing, sing their songs of pain, joy and freedom." |
| 8. |
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03/29/13 |
Poor |
 "...dull and nonsensical. Would the humans really make a food run when they know the aliens are buzzing around above their hideout? Wouldn't they wait an hour or two?" |
| 9. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...stylish... engages your brain instead of your emotions.... revels in the soul-deep darkness always hidden in the best works of psychological suspense." |
| 10. |
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03/01/13 |
Moderate |
 "...a competent but utterly unnecessary retelling of the story about a young man from a rustic hamlet who trades for some magic beans..." |
| 11. |
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02/22/13 |
Moderate |
 "...the story lurches around with all the grace of a stalling truck.... ripe with potential... but it turns out to be a wasted opportunity." |
| 12. |
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02/15/13 |
Moderate |
 "...a prisoner of its own demons, which include sketchy Southern accents, tacky and tired stereotypes and faux homespun dialogue in the wrong mouths." |
| 13. |
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02/15/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a sentimental romantic thriller. But it's a well-made sentimental romantic thriller, and that makes all the difference." |
| 14. |
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02/01/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...likable if not remarkable... It ignores the one basic necessity of monster films, even the funny ones: It really ought to be creepy or scary or gross, at least once or twice." |
| 15. |
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01/25/13 |
Very Good |
 "...truly an actor's film.... For my money, Tom Courtenay's reserved Reg, who is trying hard to conceal his heartbreak, is the best of the bunch." |
| 16. |
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01/25/13 |
Very Good |
 "...it's not without its absurdities.... But Statham, not always the most charismatic of actors, turns out to be a good choice to play the taciturn thief." |
| 17. |
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01/18/13 |
Moderate |
 "...too convoluted to follow and too simplistic to be believed.... What it does have in its favor is the cast.... Still, they're not enough to put all the pieces back together again." |
| 18. |
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01/18/13 |
Moderate |
 "The idea of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a small town sheriff is ludicrous, but then that's the whole point of the film: It's dumb fun, emphasis on the dumb." |
| 19. |
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01/18/13 |
Very Good |
 "It digs deep into the heart and soul of its lovers, who are idealistic, intelligent and passionate... luxuriously romantic..." |
| 20. |
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01/11/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...stirs honest emotion. The film peters out more than it ends, but Cotillard makes you feel every bit of Stéphanie's difficult recovery..." |
