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11/03/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a portrait of American ingenuity, with Franco's likable, practical performance at its heart.... a smartly chosen, intuitively delivered performance..." |
| 2. |
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11/04/10 |
Very Good |
"...an impressionistic picture of a young man so devoted to the pursuit of experience that he's left human connection behind." |
| 3. |
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04/17/09 |
Fair |
 "...engaging but pedestrian... What's disappointing is that its view of teenagerhood is as straightforward as its leading man (boy)." |
| 4. |
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11/13/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...astonishingly accomplished, reprehensible-yet-irresistible... the crowning achievement in Emmerich's long, profitable career as a destroyer of worlds." |
| 5. |
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09/28/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...mostly succeeds as a movie about a young man fighting cancer that doesn't give in to sap or sentiment. While it's often quite funny, it's more often angry..." |
| 6. |
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09/29/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
"...intermingles anonymous tragedy with blunt comedy, but uneasily -- in a way that suggests that though it's OK to laugh, we shouldn't exactly feel good about it." |
| 7. |
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08/07/09 |
Good |
 "At its best, 'Adam' makes the viewer understand the frustration of living in a world in which everyone is a stranger..." |
| 8. |
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10/30/09 |
Very Good |
 "...a well-constructed documentary about the subprime mortgage crisis... this 'Frontline'-esque documentary is at turns eye-opening and enraging..." |
| 9. |
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01/28/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a brilliantly conceived documentary, one with uncommon respect for -- and understanding of -- its subject's life and art." |
| 10. |
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05/05/10 |
Moderate |
 "Did I say 'Awww' at 'Babies'? I did. Did I giggle at the adorable things babies do in 'Babies'? Oh my, yes.... Is 'Babies' a good movie? Of course not." |
| 11. |
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05/06/10 |
Moderate |
"...there's not much of an organizing principle to 'Babies,' and it offers little in the way of context. It's pretty much just straight-up babies, all the way through." |
| 12. |
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01/28/11 |
Very Good |
 "Yes, it's well acted and frequently touching. But it's the thoughtful, tasteful indie-film version. It's not exactly Barney's version." |
| 13. |
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05/01/09 |
Weak |
 "...you may find yourself wishing that director Aristomenis Tsirbas had replaced the movie's poorly written dialogue and implausible plot with more battle scenes." |
| 14. |
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07/30/10 |
Poor |
 "Or something. It doesn't matter. You already know everything that happens: the silly plot meant to appeal to tots, and the lame grown-up gags that pepper the movie..." |
| 15. |
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01/16/09 |
Moderate |
 "...a combo platter of Bollywood excess and classic kung fu... a live-action Looney Tunes cartoon that lasts 154 minutes rather than just five... exhausting..." |
| 16. |
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04/02/10 |
Poor |
 "...the latest example of Hollywood's belief that any terrible script can be made palatable if you just throw enough money and British accents at it.... a disappointment." |
| 17. |
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09/18/09 |
Excellent |
 "...any moviegoers possessed of funny bones will laugh their fool heads off... The film's message to kids is blunt but welcome: It's great to be smart." |
| 18. |
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07/16/10 |
Moderate |
 "...more interested in artful tableaux than in drama. So this is a movie for aficionados only: lovers of 1920s design, fans of Stravinsky and devotees of Coco Chanel..." |
| 19. |
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12/11/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...toward the end, Ruppert unexpectedly breaks down, weeping openly for the lost future of humanity, and at that moment I was startled at how bad I felt for him..." |
| 20. |
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03/19/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...intermittently inspired... honest about the outsize importance that popularity -- or the lack of it -- has for sixth-graders." |
