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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." |
| 2. |
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08/14/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...beautiful, quirky fable has magic other children's movies can't touch.... a reminder of the messy pleasures of a film that's the product of a single vision." |
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05/29/09 |
Outstanding |
 "What elevates 'Drag Me to Hell' above the level of exemplary horror movie is its mix of inventive supernatural gross-outs and carefully observed everyday details." |
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12/19/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...excruciatingly well-made... Naomi Watts' presence is so forceful that her character registers as a real person throughout, despite looking, most of the time, like a corpse." |
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12/15/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...exhibits a control of action imagery -- a mastery of bodies moving through space -- that rivals any non-animated film I've ever seen." |
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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." |
| 7. |
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01/21/11 |
Outstanding |
 "An improbable, compelling saga." |
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05/07/10 |
Outstanding |
 "One of the great pleasures of 'The Square' -- in addition to its lived-in performances, sharp dialogue and elegant direction -- is the way it teases its audience." |
| 9. |
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11/04/10 |
Excellent |
 "...very funny... revolves around a cell of hapless would-be terrorists, its chief concerns, and strengths, have little to do with ideology -- and everything to do with comedy." |
| 10. |
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11/03/10 |
Excellent |
"...very funny... Chris Morris is breaking taboos because broken taboos can be hilarious." |
| 11. |
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09/16/10 |
Excellent |
 "John Ortiz is film's urgent, beating heart.... If it accomplished nothing else, 'Jack' would be worthwhile just as the calling card that gets Ortiz better film roles." |
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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." |
| 13. |
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03/20/09 |
Excellent |
 "...a pleasant big-studio diversion, a screwball romance with beautiful movie stars... It's smart, it's for grown-ups and it lets Julia Roberts laugh, if just once." |
| 14. |
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02/27/09 |
Excellent |
 "...filled with excellent acting, beautifully composed shots, and one or two legitimate storytelling surprises.... afterward, I couldn't stop thinking about it." |
| 15. |
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01/30/09 |
Excellent |
 "A satisfying little thriller... pairs the ruthless hand-to-hand combat of the 'Bourne' series with the potent child-in-peril plotline of a Lifetime original movie." |
| 16. |
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12/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a sharp romantic comedy... well-observed... If all the plot points sound pedestrian, well, I guess they are.... sweet and sympathetic..." |
| 17. |
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12/08/11 |
Very Good |
 "...doesn't fully work, but it's still one of the year's most memorable movies... a ruthless portrait of a heroine with a serious love/loathe relationship with herself." |
| 18. |
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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." |
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01/14/11 |
Very Good |
 "Well done, Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry. You made a superhero movie for people who thought 'The Dark Knight' needed to lighten up." |
| 20. |
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01/05/11 |
Very Good |
 "Elia Suleiman's a more assured director than he is a comedian. But individual, Tati-worthy gags still have great power... a potent film." |
