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09/11/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Acker's underwritten but beautifully animated debut is both an ode to technology and a warning against it. Perhaps unintentionally, the film itself echoes those themes." |
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10/23/09 |
Weak |
 "Because writer-director Jonathan Parker is so determined to expose the art scene's pretensions, he neglects other areas, like dialogue, plot and character." |
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09/14/12 |
Excellent |
 "Writer/director Jamie Linden and his excellent cast beautifully evoke the sentimental magic inherent in their scenario.... exactly what a reunion should be." |
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02/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...gently engrossing... isn't strikingly unique, but it does possess the heartfelt confidence that comes from autobiographical influence -- and natural talent." |
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04/17/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...now that we know Efron's more than just a pretty face, we can't really blame him if he doesn't want to play 17 again." |
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08/10/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Delpy and Rock click so well together that we'd much rather hang out at home with them, instead of racing around the city with sitcommish supporting characters." |
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02/11/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "You may be familiar with 'Day & Night'... but there are other charmers in the animated showcase.... The documentaries are uniformly excellent." |
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11/13/09 |
Moderate |
 "Doomsday views are a knockout, but the script is a real disaster." |
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02/01/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The animated shorts aren't the strongest of the group, though there are some highlights.... The live-action shorts, often a weak category, are better than usual..." |
| 10. |
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03/01/13 |
Poor |
 "Jon Lucas and Scott Moore have cobbled together this junior version of their bachelor smash 'The Hangover,' a wit-free celebration of all that is empty and ugly and useless." |
| 11. |
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03/11/11 |
Weak |
 "From the insistently discordant score to each overthought shot, this triad of stories feels self-conscious and deliberately arty rather than heartfelt." |
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10/12/12 |
Weak |
 "...insanely frenetic... Jordan Roberts' focus is so scattered, and his energy so frenzied, that he fails to build on his own potential." |
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08/12/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "A darkly comic underachiever that manages to charm almost in spite of itself... probably best watched as it was made: without much evident effort." |
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05/17/13 |
Poor |
 "...sappy, atonal... not even Guy Pearce can save a movie that's too heavy for young viewers and too sentimental for sophisticated ones." |
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09/18/09 |
Excellent |
 "...the eloquent insights of director Claire Denis stand alone." |
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04/05/13 |
Weak |
 "...throwaway.... The half-hearted religious references, the poorly filmed frights and the undernourished script all fit as part of a piece..." |
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05/20/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Some subjects are so powerful, any platform that brings attention becomes noteworthy. Though underdeveloped, Charlie Minn's passionate look at Mexico's saddest city is indisputably moving." |
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06/18/10 |
Excellent |
 "...impassioned documentary is unlikely to leave many dry eyes among its audience." |
| 19. |
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05/11/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...woven amid the glib one-liners and contrived scenarios is an unexpected, and undeniably touching, sense of heart... we actually care about these characters." |
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06/24/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "With its careful compositions and message-minded dialogue, Chris Weitz's modest drama feels more earnest than real. Still, its sincerity is admirable, and often touching." |
