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12/16/11 |
Poor |
 "I know this is heresy on a number of fronts, but much of 'The Love We Make' is boring.... The last half hour is powerful all by itself, but also because the previous 60 minutes are so thuddingly dull." |
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10/07/11 |
Very Good |
 "In just a short period of time, a weekend hookup tests the boundaries each man has set for himself." |
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05/20/11 |
Very Good |
 "Sometimes corny, often funny and just as often touching, their act has been wowing Kiwis for decades.... They've met every challenge life has thrown at them..." |
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03/18/11 |
Very Good |
 "...what makes us pay attention to Xavier Dolan's work is his wise-beyond-his-years skill at characterization." |
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09/17/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...you'll believe every gorgeous and heartbreaking moment... takes a human story and frames it as a parable, without losing a bit of credibility or irresistible heart." |
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07/09/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a sometimes horrifying picture of cultural attitudes toward gays and lesbians in the years before Stonewall." |
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06/13/10 |
Very Good |
 "This film does not go where you might think it will go because it's so credibly written, acted and directed. 'Don't ask, don't tell'? How about 'don't miss this film.' " |
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04/30/10 |
Very Good |
 "There are times when the subject of a documentary transcends merely adequate filmmaking... even filmgoers who aren't into dance will find this story captivating..." |
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07/24/09 |
Very Good |
 "By the time the afterglow of '(500) Days of Summer' evaporates, you may find yourself wondering how a movie that basically uses a gimmick as structure can work so well." |
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07/17/09 |
Very Good |
"...there's a subtle retro feel about '(500) Days,' including an out-of-nowhere music and dance number that could have come directly from Francis Ford Coppola's early coming-of-age film, 'You're a Big Boy Now.' " |
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07/03/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...today, 28 years after doctors identified the presence of something they called 'gay cancer,' many people are still ignoring the need for safe sex..." |
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05/22/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...as much about the creation of the original show back in 1975 and the genius of the late Michael Bennett, who masterminded it, as it is about the newer version." |
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05/08/09 |
Outstanding |
"You don't have to love musicals or even theater to love 'Every Little Step.' " |
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04/10/09 |
Moderate |
 "...the actors hold our attention for the most part... while Thurber's technique is rather uninspired, the obvious love he feels for the book and his characters seeps through." |
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02/20/09 |
Moderate |
 "If you're a fashion insider, you may find the entire film fascinating. If you're not, you may find it way too long, even at 103 minutes." |
