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11/09/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...sumptuous... a gorgeous, big-scale film... it isn't necessarily a work of art, but it's a guilty pleasure for sure." |
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10/19/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Eugene Jarecki takes a highly original approach to create a compelling, thought-provoking look at a highly relevant and controversial topic... visually compelling..." |
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08/17/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...sumptuous... Half the time it is a game of chess - the battle of wits between Motome and the lord. Half of the time it is a moving melodrama..." |
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09/09/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Maryam Keshavarz has announced herself as a bold voice, albeit from exile, in the new Iranian cinema." |
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05/20/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a fierce, action-packed, intelligently scripted samurai film bristling with good characters - and character actors." |
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04/08/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Lee Chang-dong is a gifted, thoughtful filmmaker, unafraid to tackle difficult subjects.... A heartrending film... indeed a work of art." |
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09/24/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a remarkable documentary... says a lot about China and its difficult transition to economic powerhouse." |
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04/16/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Intricate, brilliantly thought out and emotionally true... 'The Square' delivers." |
| 9. |
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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." |
| 10. |
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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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05/07/10 |
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." |
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03/29/13 |
Very Good |
 "...ambitious.... seen through the eyes of two Yokohama high-schoolers... a gentle film, hand-drawn with irresistible colors, that exudes nostalgia in a lovely way." |
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03/29/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a feel-good Australian musical comedy-drama about four singing Aboriginal soul sisters... a delight, packed with classic Motown covers... based on a true story..." |
| 14. |
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11/02/12 |
Very Good |
 "...like the singer himself - smooth and classy... it has wall-to-wall music, occasional nods to Bennett's past and nuggets of his wisdom." |
| 15. |
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08/24/12 |
Very Good |
 "...combines the sports and gangster genres in a way-too-melodramatic, telenovela-esque fashion... However, Rasquin's cinema verite style brings power to the story..." |
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04/27/12 |
Very Good |
 "...it is bloody and overlong, but has great heart and an interesting insight into the cultural traditions of the Seediq, an indigenous people who have struggled for rights..." |
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02/03/12 |
Very Good |
 "Murakami reportedly was waiting to sign off on the right director.... A master of mood and visuals, Tran proves an inspired choice." |
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10/28/11 |
Very Good |
 "Can the most currently popular martial arts series survive without Donnie Yen, the most popular action star in Asia? Absolutely.... a solid, old-school martial arts film that's irresistibly entertaining." |
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08/26/11 |
Very Good |
 "...informative and entertaining... it is also part of a larger project to preserve all the interview footage and archival footage for educational purposes." |
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07/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "...at once ambitious in its global reach and modest in its simplicity.... a time capsule of life on planet Earth on July 24, 2010, as told by people around the world." |
