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05/15/09 |
Outstanding |
 "So Yong Kim has made another minimalist masterpiece, a quiet movie of sharply observed details and two girls who will break your heart." |
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05/29/09 |
Poor |
 "...the film written, directed and starring stand-up comic Hitoshi Matsumoto has, like most superheroes, a tragic flaw: It isn't funny. In fact, it's quite dull." |
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07/31/09 |
Poor |
 "...director Jia Zhang-Ke attempts something that is, in the end, unforgivable." |
| 4. |
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08/21/09 |
Poor |
 "...has an uninteresting lead character and a plot filled with contrived situations, illogical decision-making and amazing coincidences.... It's possible there's something lost in translation..." |
| 5. |
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09/11/09 |
Moderate |
 "...both grand in scale and lame in brain.... rides on its appealing cast, doing what it can with their underwritten characters, and the special effects, excellently done on a low budget..." |
| 6. |
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09/11/09 |
Moderate |
 "...a stark, minimalist drama from Germany.... It should be obvious, but advanced age doesn't mean hopes, desires and even future dreams are over and done with." |
| 7. |
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09/18/09 |
Very Good |
 "...a peppy, bouncy documentary that is watchable and informative, although director Josh Tickell's celebrity name-dropping at times detracts from the serious message." |
| 8. |
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09/18/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...so visually rich and complex it borders on the impressionistic, but the film would be nowhere without the precise tour de force performance by María Onetto." |
| 9. |
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09/25/09 |
Poor |
"...a touching portrait of a culture in flux. One woman, now in her 50s and out of work, heartbreakingly observes, 'If you have something to do, you age more slowly.' " |
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10/23/09 |
Very Good |
 "Director Karen Shakhnazarov, who began his film career in the Soviet era and was about the age of his protagonists in '73, brings an authenticity to the material..." |
| 11. |
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10/23/09 |
Poor |
 "Tony Jaa is a lot of fun to watch, but 'Ong Bak 2' is not only a step back in time - to 1431 - but a step back in this martial artist's international film career." |
| 12. |
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11/20/09 |
Poor |
"Note to Tony Jaa: If you want an international hit, find a good action script set in the present day and get Jackie Chan to direct. You'll be kicking butt in no time." |
| 13. |
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01/08/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a heck of an underreported story... has a lot to say about human compassion, government bureaucracy and the problems inherent after disasters on a large scale." |
| 14. |
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04/16/10 |
Very Good |
 "What is 'Exit Through the Gift Shop,' other than the obvious - a fascinating and entertaining glimpse into the world of high-level and socially conscious graffiti artists?" |
| 15. |
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04/16/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Intricate, brilliantly thought out and emotionally true... 'The Square' delivers." |
| 16. |
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05/07/10 |
Outstanding |
"If it is all a put-on, count me tagged. I had too much fun to care.... not only fabulously made, it will probably spark a discussion about what art is and its role in society." |
| 17. |
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05/07/10 |
Very Good |
 "...delightful... succeeds because it has slam-bang action..." |
| 18. |
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08/13/10 |
Moderate |
 "...colorful and at times quite lively, but I wish it were funnier and its satirical edge a bit sharper." |
| 19. |
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08/13/10 |
Very Good |
 "...bizarre and entertaining... has a twist: Hong Kong's top action maestro ('The Mission,' 'Election') has made iconic French singer Johnny Hallyday, 66, a hit man..." |
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09/03/10 |
Very Good |
 "...bright, winning... The large ensemble cast clearly seems to be enjoying themselves as they breeze in and out of scenes. Dare we call it a 'grow-mance'?" |
