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02/27/09 |
Fair |
 "If you can get through the tedious first half, there's actually a decent little character study waiting on the other side." |
| 2. |
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03/13/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a good-looking but convoluted homage to film noir, Russian literature and Shakespearean tragedy... ambitious and creative... a tedious sit." |
| 3. |
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03/13/09 |
Fair |
 "...bland... Masterson's blessed with a strong cast, but she imbues the movie with so little style or energy that it simply creeps along until its series of low-key conclusions." |
| 4. |
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03/20/09 |
Poor |
 "...painful... quickly descends into an ineptly paced, toothless lampoon of sci-fi and fantasy films, particularly those of Mssrs. Spielberg and Lucas. They should sue." |
| 5. |
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03/30/09 |
Very Good |
 "...has no more between its ears than absolutely necessary... keeps the wall-to-wall action hurtling along at such breakneck speed, that it's not hard to get swept up..." |
| 6. |
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04/03/09 |
Poor |
 "...so dialogue-heavy with citations of Christian doctrine and pronouncements of, literally, biblical proportions, it's as if the script by Greg Robbins (who also produced, directed and costars) wasn't so much written as carved in stone with a sledgehammer." |
| 7. |
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04/10/09 |
Moderate |
"Michael Leydon Campbell stars in Craig Carlisle's tale of an emotionally bruised guy who turns himself around -- like the film. With Rachael Leigh Cook." |
| 8. |
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04/17/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...an entertaining chronicle... doesn't provide the kind of nuts-and-bolts take-away on the popular practice that would turn the movie into something richer..." |
| 9. |
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04/17/09 |
Excellent |
 "...darkly funny... watching pros such as Goodman, Asner and Alexander, along with TV veteran Mary Page Keller, mine the possibilities here is particularly rewarding." |
| 10. |
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04/24/09 |
Moderate |
 "...the eclectic beauty of Isaiah's complex, labor-intensive art form deserves more process-oriented dissection." |
| 11. |
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04/27/09 |
Moderate |
 "Beyoncé Knowles literally and figuratively kicks butt... The singer-actress' saucy, glamorously wry performance makes up for some of the film's inherent predictability." |
| 12. |
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05/01/09 |
Very Good |
 "...an entertaining, adeptly crafted documentary that treats its provocative subject matter with refreshing respect.... vividly captures an eclectic array of newer and veteran porn stars (with an emphasis on the ladies)..." |
| 13. |
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05/01/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a sound forum for an influential cross-section of professional thinkers to theorize on such weighty topics as life and death, politics, the environment and disabilities." |
| 14. |
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05/08/09 |
Excellent |
 "...these talented women cumulatively form a satisfying snapshot of the distaff art world... Their art, like the film itself, is powerful, daring and makes you think." |
| 15. |
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05/15/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...touches on many truths about military service but, despite its big heart, never finds a satisfying enough structure or viewpoint to give it an actual center." |
| 16. |
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05/15/09 |
Moderate |
 "There are plenty of twists and turns in this nothing-is-what-it-seems thriller, but they result in a movie that's more convoluted than satisfying." |
| 17. |
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06/05/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...moving, inspirational and tremendously real... an absorbing, highly engaging look at a year in the life of a Philadelphia high school culinary arts class..." |
| 18. |
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06/05/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...settle in for an exhilarating feast of sight and sound, courtesy of the talented Béla Fleck and the documentary's director, Sascha Paladino." |
| 19. |
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06/12/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...proves funny and charming, at least until the 'is-that-all-there-is?' of it kicks in." |
| 20. |
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06/12/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...an eloquent array of writers, activists and farmers time to enlighten us about the perils on our plates, but not without offering hope for a safer future.... essential viewing." |
