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05/13/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...pays as much attention to the personal and emotional strife of its subjects as it does to their activism.... an affecting mix of character study and ecological survey." |
| 2. |
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05/10/13 |
Weak |
 "...nothing more than a glorified gimmick exploited for decidedly diminished returns, even if it does occasionally rise above the level of mere blood and guts." |
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05/07/13 |
Weak |
 "...a comprehensive overview of Kagel's life and career, but the overall product doesn't reveal anything about its subject that a Wikipedia page couldn't do just as well." |
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04/30/13 |
Poor |
 "...a shallow riff... a lifeless and formally inept effort that pays lip service to the rich thematic possibilities of a quality gangster film." |
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04/27/13 |
Poor |
 "Banal and overly polished, the film brims with the sort of generic dialogue and general miscomprehension of human behavior found in your garden-variety rom-com..." |
| 6. |
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04/08/13 |
Very Good |
 "...an engaging, scrupulously formed look at alternative lifestyles in the wake of political and social duress... deeply romantic and nostalgic..." |
| 7. |
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04/02/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a modest and heartfelt piece of naturalism.... a tasteful, well-orchestrated drama that never reaches beyond its humble means." |
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03/25/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...the doc never strays from its central mission, which is to give Amlan Ganguly and his students a virtuous and deserved platform. But structural issues abound..." |
| 9. |
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03/18/13 |
Poor |
 "Amateurish and hyperbolic... the world of the film is truly unique in its inexpressiveness, lack of corporeality, and overall unlikelihood." |
| 10. |
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03/11/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a tender character portrait rooted in deep curiosity and sympathy for its subject.... the film's best moments are often its most uncomfortable." |
| 11. |
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03/02/13 |
Poor |
 "...wholly unoriginal... a feigned attempt at a stereotypically quirky indie film that has virtually nothing in the way of formal sophistication or narrative ambition." |
| 12. |
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02/25/13 |
Weak |
 "The film is too rigid and assertive in its message to sway any doubters, and those already sympathetic to the cause won't glean any new information." |
| 13. |
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01/21/13 |
Poor |
 "...an unimaginative, formally limp documentary that's disjointed at best and unwatchable at worst... It's tough to watch Herzog indulge in self-parody..." |
| 14. |
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01/07/13 |
Weak |
 "...revels in hicks-ploitation sleaze... this schlocky piece of ultra violence plays like a pop-culture pastiche, without a stable thematic foundation." |
| 15. |
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12/23/12 |
Weak |
 "...an amateurish thriller that's only occasionally stimulating... suffers from Michael Connors's lack of fortitude, be it formally, narratively, or otherwise." |
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12/10/12 |
Moderate |
 "Becker's story is quite extraordinary. [However,] Jesse Vile's film, despite its best intentions, is merely a serviceable extension of his own fandom." |
| 17. |
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12/02/12 |
Very Good |
 "Structured like a classic city symphony, the film is a richly impressionistic evocation of the sights, sounds, and personalities of New Orleans at nighttime..." |
