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05/17/13 |
Good |
 "This cogent documentary well illustrates the myriad obstacles to achieving a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict.... thoughtful..." |
| 2. |
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05/17/13 |
Good |
 "While viewers' reactions will inevitably depend on their political leanings, the film does provide a vivid illustration of citizen activism and its considerable personal risks." |
| 3. |
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05/17/13 |
Good |
 "Who knew?... most effective when it simply chronicles the day-to-day lives of its highly enthusiastic subjects... a fascinating subculture of people..." |
| 4. |
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05/16/13 |
Moderate |
 "Stolzl keeps things moving at a reasonably fast pace.... Less felicitous is Arash Amel's overly complicated screenplay, which features cliché-ridden dialogue..." |
| 5. |
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05/16/13 |
Poor |
 "...instantly disposable.... Equal parts thriller and feel-good inspirational tale, the movie succeeds mainly in provoking the viewer's sense of disbelief." |
| 6. |
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05/09/13 |
Weak |
 "Rourke brings an undeniably fascinating strangeness to the otherwise familiar proceedings.... misses nary a predictable note." |
| 7. |
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05/09/13 |
Weak |
 "Although he's populated the film with actors with solid B-movie credentials, Boll here seems to be aspiring to a more serious level, with mostly dismal results." |
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05/09/13 |
Moderate |
 "...while this journey proves edifying for James, it provides a tedious one for viewers of this static film that conveys spiritual ennui all too effectively." |
| 9. |
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05/08/13 |
Moderate |
 "...the film ultimately lacks the contextual depth to make it more than mildly interesting.... it more closely resembles a concert DVD extra..." |
| 10. |
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05/07/13 |
Weak |
 "...mundane.... By the time the film reaches its emotionally forced conclusion, you'll find yourself eagerly hoping for the party to end early." |
| 11. |
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05/06/13 |
Weak |
 "...farcical.... lacks the charm and star power to compensate for its contrived plotting and only mildly amusing situations." |
| 12. |
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05/03/13 |
Moderate |
 "...while the individual case studies are certainly compelling, the film is ultimately too diffuse to prove its claims with sufficient rigor." |
| 13. |
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05/03/13 |
Weak |
 "...squanders its potentially fun premise by somehow forgetting to include both laughs and scares.... the film drops the ball in its handling of its would-be startling tonal shifts." |
| 14. |
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05/02/13 |
Poor |
 "...overstuffed, amateurish... overlooks nary a single gangster movie staple, including the opera arias that underscore the more bloody scenes." |
| 15. |
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05/02/13 |
Weak |
 "Reeves provides what little interest there is to be found in this otherwise aimless depiction of urban alienation.... as uninteresting as its affected, stammering title." |
| 16. |
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05/02/13 |
Fair |
 "...more titillating than your typical cinematic sociological study.... lacks the depth to be much more than a glossily sexy curiosity." |
| 17. |
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04/30/13 |
Fair |
 "It all comes across as less spooky than silly, despite the beautiful black-and-white digital photography and the swelling musical score that adds a Gothic touch..." |
| 18. |
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04/29/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...has its offbeat charms -- mainly thanks to the appealing lead performances from Bruce Greenwood and Parker Posey... its one-joke premise wears thin very quickly." |
| 19. |
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04/26/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...while the movie offers plenty of the kung-fu action that fans crave, it's less successful on the narrative front.... undeniably entertaining if at times wearying..." |
| 20. |
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04/18/13 |
Fair |
 "Charles is unable to handle the ever-shifting tones of Ryan Oxford's schematic screenplay... neither remotely convincing nor entertainingly outlandish." |
