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04/20/12 |
Poor |
 "...epic, packed with action - and it's lousy.... Kang Je-kyu is so over the top and jumbled in his storytelling, this could be his Michael Cimino ('Heaven's Gate') moment." |
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04/13/12 |
Poor |
 "Vickers thinks the problems of the world are caused, in root, by stress caused by our environment and culture.... There is an intriguing message behind this film; too bad it is presented so awkwardly." |
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06/03/11 |
Poor |
 "...a letdown despite its intriguing premise... It's competently made, but the cast and direction are just bland." |
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09/17/10 |
Poor |
 "...isn't able to make the leap from odd incident to an indictment of our times." |
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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." |
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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." |
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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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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..." |
| 9. |
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07/31/09 |
Poor |
"...director Jia Zhang-Ke attempts something that is, in the end, unforgivable." |
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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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04/26/13 |
Moderate |
 "...disappointing.... The production quality is top notch, and there is entertainment value to the movie, though of an empty sort." |
| 12. |
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12/07/12 |
Moderate |
 "...breezy, entertaining.... doesn't transcend its subject the way 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' transcends graffiti art. But if you like extreme sports, it is recommended." |
| 13. |
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09/21/12 |
Moderate |
 "When is Amy gonna snap out of it?... mind-numbingly predictable, but admittedly watchable... needed less whine and more surprise." |
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04/13/12 |
Moderate |
 "...an interesting depiction of life within the Vatican... a soulful late-career performance by Michel Piccoli, who was in Godard's 'Contempt' and Buñuel's 'Belle de Jour.' " |
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10/07/11 |
Moderate |
 "...an impressively big-scale war epic... The problem with the film, which is co-directed by Chan and Zhang Li, is that its scale is a bit too ambitious." |
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09/23/11 |
Moderate |
 "...interesting and often compelling, and a must-see for organic food zealots. For those who aren't, but are still curious about food and farming issues, rent 'Food, Inc.' instead." |
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09/16/11 |
Moderate |
 "...a Chinese version of the current 'Sherlock Holmes' movies... pure escapist hokum..." |
| 18. |
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09/24/10 |
Moderate |
"...sure is a talker, whether you like the film or not.... so much of what makes this film successful or unsuccessful would depend on the surprise revelation..." |
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09/10/10 |
Moderate |
 "...a very slightly plotted, over-the-top film with hammy acting suitable for an old 'Benny Hill' episode. If that sounds like fun, go see it, mate." |
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09/10/10 |
Moderate |
 "...has to be the loopiest, most unexpected remake ever... Whereas 'Blood Simple' was ironic in its humor, Zhang's version emphasizes the comedy." |
