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04/02/12 |
Moderate |
 "...mixes Buddhist philosophy with modern urban violence to largely middling effect... it does have a mesmerizing quality in its illustration of humanity's dark side..." |
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03/20/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a twisting horror-thriller.... once again Pascal Laugier shows off a knack for arresting images but a leaden touch when it comes to narrative." |
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06/12/11 |
Poor |
 "...offers endless torture devices... the overall tone becomes intensely unpalatable. Given 'Extreme Ecstasy's' ultimate message that 'All you need is love,' the road the filmmakers take to get there is perplexing to say the least." |
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10/11/10 |
Moderate |
 "...troublesome at best, offensive at worst.... [but] it's impeccably produced, and director Kim has a firm handle on every shot. The torture is creative to say the least..." |
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10/06/08 |
Very Good |
 "Peter Greenaway turns fine art into a worthy murder mystery... a docudrama replete with Hitchcockian soundtrack and Everyman witness to a crime." |
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10/06/08 |
Excellent |
 "...simultaneously simple and complex... a mature portrait of an elementary school girl old before her time and a loss of childhood that rings true on every level." |
