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05/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...bounces like a crossover dribble, gliding swiftly and surely through interviews, videos and history lessons, then transitioning to today's dedicated ballers.... exuberant..." |
| 2. |
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05/10/13 |
Moderate |
 "...slight, uncertain... James does need to develop some traction over the course of the story. If you don't care about the pilgrim, you won't care about his progress." |
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04/05/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a modest reminder that the challenges of autism may sometimes be no more daunting or fearsome than those that face anyone in search of an independent life." |
| 4. |
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03/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a short, spare documentary... reminds us of the valor expended on distant front lines and the holes left at home.... the film doesn't give a full sense of its subject." |
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02/08/13 |
Very Good |
 "Mr. Felver deftly blends old news clips and readings with interviews of writers and artists... effusive in its praise, but some lives and legacies were meant for a tribute." |
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01/11/13 |
Very Good |
 "Among the film's virtues is its analysis of the strategies that channeled the unrest.... a concise commemoration of a new society's birth pains." |
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11/16/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a mixed bag.... Directing his first feature with a heavy hand, Kevin Connors seems as though he doesn't trust the audience." |
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10/26/12 |
Good |
 "Mr. Laue is an intriguing subject, smart, affable and with a dry wit... a memorable account of an inspiring struggle to finish on top." |
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10/26/12 |
Very Good |
 "Mr. Thurman's presentation is admirably evenhanded; though he clearly supports the scientists, for example, he avoids the temptation to ridicule the commissioners." |
| 10. |
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10/12/12 |
Moderate |
 "...features an impressive cast... Still, many scenes seem like walk-throughs, before the actors truly inhabit their roles.... the air of respectful simulation is too pervasive..." |
| 11. |
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10/12/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...doesn't really mock anyone... it's actually a commentary on the immense gap between a desperate citizen and the politics she had hoped might help her." |
| 12. |
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09/28/12 |
Moderate |
 "...this disorganized film suffers from information overload. Still, it makes its point clear: If ever in a position to choose, a patient should just say no to transfusions." |
| 13. |
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09/28/12 |
Good |
 "...as manifestoes go it is calm and smart, offsetting its stridency with discussion, music, even humor, while issuing a call to arms." |
| 14. |
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09/21/12 |
Fair |
 "...meandering... loses focus... Mr. Sheehan seems to forget the primary documentarian directive: First, do no harm to your main argument." |
| 15. |
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08/24/12 |
Excellent |
 "...expertly braids the stories of nine trainers and their temperamental charges... The first interactions between human and animal are fascinating..." |
| 16. |
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07/13/12 |
Good |
 "The film's leisurely pace seems to capture the rhythms of island life. Though often random in its organization, this portrait is still much more than a snapshot." |
| 17. |
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06/08/12 |
Weak |
 "Director David Hsun-Wei Chang shows an indifference to elevating the by-the-numbers script... 'Double Trouble' has little action, and the comedy is strained and mechanical." |
| 18. |
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06/01/12 |
Good |
 "In the sweep of its ambitions and the visions and sounds it gives of the world, 'One Day' is astounding. Still, this 104-minute film scrambles relentlessly..." |
| 19. |
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06/01/12 |
Fair |
 "...gets points for its glimpses of Native American culture and history... Splitting the difference between heritage film and sports flick, 'Crooked Arrows' gets neither right..." |
| 20. |
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04/24/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a fascinating introduction to a movement scrambling to adjust enough to guarantee a future, without severing all ties to its principled past." |
