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07/08/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...doesn't exactly bring anything new to the genre, [but] it's no less effective than its predecessor in expertly conjuring an air of low-tech-style dread." |
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11/16/12 |
Very Good |
 "The comedy of errors surrounding the 11 years (and counting) efforts to rebuild the devastated Ground Zero site would be funny if it weren't so tragic." |
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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." |
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07/19/12 |
Poor |
 "Clearly aiming for high artistic ground, the film doesn't even satisfy on an arousal level, with the discreet nudity and endless yakking not exactly proving a turn-on." |
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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." |
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06/03/12 |
Poor |
 "Natalie Morales is so sexily appealing as the object of Tyler's affections that she puts viewers in the atypical position of hoping that the hero doesn't get the girl." |
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06/18/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Powerful if overly polemical doc about the role of the Mormon Church in the Proposition 8 battle." |
| 8. |
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01/06/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...simplistic... ultimately adds little insight to this oft-highlighted conflict.... nonetheless wins one over with its heartfelt Romeo and Juliet-like tale." |
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01/05/13 |
Weak |
 "...heavy-handed, cliché-ridden... Interweaves clumsily staged action sequences with endless pontificating about evil mega-corporations privatizing public resources..." |
| 10. |
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01/11/13 |
Weak |
 "...too often settles for raunchiness instead of wit.... the film quickly veers into the unfunny.... the parody genre is as played out as the film styles being sent up." |
| 11. |
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05/03/12 |
Weak |
 "...relies heavily on the photogenic charms of the two leads.... But their efforts are not enough to make this trivialization of a tragic subject any more palatable." |
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07/20/11 |
Moderate |
 "...a manipulative dramedy set in ennui-ridden suburbia.... best appreciated as a welcome big-screen starring vehicle for Jenna Fischer..." |
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02/07/13 |
Poor |
 "...makes for less than compelling subject matter... overlong and aimless... strives for a meditative quality but instead proves simply monotonous." |
| 14. |
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03/09/12 |
Poor |
 "...the latest example of how the talented performer's poor choice of material continually undercuts him." |
| 15. |
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01/20/11 |
Very Good |
 "...lovingly photographed black-and-white effort is both a celebration of cinema and a heartwarming paean to the reality that beckons beyond it.... consistently displays an appealing, sly wit." |
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01/26/12 |
Poor |
 "...solipsistic navel-gazing... the film completely derails with a melodramatic, 'Romeo and Juliet'-inspired climax that is beyond ludicrous." |
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04/08/10 |
Weak |
 "...the seriousness of purpose is undermined by the gratuitous exploitation of the comely Ricci... it might be time for the talented actress to keep her clothes on." |
| 18. |
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04/03/09 |
Poor |
 "By the time the tedious proceedings reach their conclusion, one has long begun wishing for a little Mel Brooks-style comic anarchy." |
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12/27/12 |
Moderate |
 "...although clearly passionate in its attempt to explore issues relating to today's military, it suffers from clunky plot contrivances and clichéd characterizations." |
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02/14/13 |
Moderate |
 "...the actors' admirable efforts are undercut by the fact that we wind up concentrating far more on how they're being filmed than their performances." |
