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| 21. |
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03/29/13 |
Fair |
 "...strained.... Collette rips into her woolly role as if channeling a leftover personality from her 'United States of Tara' days. She's game but exhausting. Just like the film." |
| 22. |
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03/29/13 |
Excellent |
 "...gripping... proves a thorough look at a lesser-known chapter in Holocaust-era history.... features excellent archival footage plus a rich array of recent interviews..." |
| 23. |
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03/22/13 |
Good |
 "...effective.... Thanks to Park's deftly drawn characterization and Geung-young Lee's deeply etched portrayal, there's a compelling Michael Corleone-like vibe..." |
| 24. |
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03/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...events are earnestly depicted and involvingly played, even if the period re-creation at times feels overly burnished... suffices as old-fashioned, pie-in-the-sky entertainment." |
| 25. |
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03/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Makinov has done a pretty decent job in the chills department.... It all leads to an ending that, although filled with muddy symbolism, is disturbing and unexpected." |
| 26. |
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03/15/13 |
Good |
 "...fun, nostalgic, informative... it's the flashbacks of 'Hava Nagila' in a startling variety of movies and TV shows that truly make this valentine sing." |
| 27. |
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03/15/13 |
Poor |
 "...a dreary jailhouse drama that somehow managed to imprison a few notable actors within its lurid walls.... episodic, often unfocused..." |
| 28. |
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03/15/13 |
Good |
 "Though the film's sociopolitical messaging is less compelling and original than its eye-popping imagery, the fanciful film is worth the leap." |
| 29. |
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03/15/13 |
Good |
 "...proves a worthy reminder of how much has been done to help heal our planet's ecological woes as well as how much remains to be achieved." |
| 30. |
|
03/08/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...timely... longtime followers of the hyper-partisan topic may not find much terribly new or revealing here." |
| 31. |
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03/08/13 |
Good |
 "Though unevenly told and at times too fanciful for its own good, the film marks an intriguing feature debut for its risk-taking writer-director, Rebecca Thomas." |
| 32. |
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03/01/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...an essential documentary.... it could prove a vital tool in the campaign toward a widespread solution." |
| 33. |
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03/01/13 |
Excellent |
 "...an exceptionally intimate, human-scaled picture. It's also quite a special piece of work.... Told in a loose, surprisingly involving cinema verite style..." |
| 34. |
|
03/01/13 |
Excellent |
 "...a fine documentary... Gregory Marquette, aided by Frank Langella's precise narration, has crafted an engrossing and disturbing tribute." |
| 35. |
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02/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...visually gorgeous, at times astonishing... hugely impressive -- not to mention riveting and informative. Who knew the chameleon could be such a deadly force?" |
| 36. |
|
02/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "Kicky interviews with many of the show's American models and fun chats with various others create a captivating snapshot." |
| 37. |
|
02/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...involving and moving... somehow, a seeming lack of conclusive answers or solutions to a complex global problem makes this feel more like a work in progress..." |
| 38. |
|
02/22/13 |
Moderate |
 "...bland, by-the-numbers... has its heart squarely in the right place.... though nicely performed, rarely builds into the kind of gripping emotional journey it clearly intended." |
| 39. |
|
02/15/13 |
Good |
 "Eddie Pepitone, perhaps the funniest stand-up comedian you've never heard of, gets a deserving close-up in this amusing, freewheeling documentary..." |
| 40. |
|
01/25/13 |
Weak |
 "...underwhelming... plays more like a failed network TV pilot than the savvy feature it clearly set out to be. Think: Aaron Sorkin-lite, uh, really, really lite." |
