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01/24/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...fitfully laugh-out-loud... settles for routine misunderstandings and conflicts, and only pops when the actors are free to play off each other's natural gifts." |
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11/01/12 |
Weak |
 "A would-be satire with nothing much to say... confuses stale vulgarity with biting wit and basic sociopolitical knowledge with keen insight." |
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07/12/12 |
Very Good |
 "Grim, gritty and ultra-violent... At a time when most comicbook adaptations try to be all things to all people, 'Dredd' makes the radical choice of playing to the base." |
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01/20/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...well-intentioned.... Best viewed as an ode to victim's rights, the film forgoes nuanced drama for heart-tugging, head-shaking and rabble-rousing." |
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09/21/12 |
Poor |
 "...a schlockly spin on the girl-in-jeopardy genre.... ill-conceived, poorly executed... a clunky climax and 'Psycho'-inspired epilogue prove there's still room to lower the bar." |
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10/17/12 |
Weak |
 "...conventional... larded with fake-out jump scares... the first sequel in the series that fails to advance the overall mythology in any meaningful way." |
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11/27/12 |
Moderate |
 "...energetic but utterly weightless... in many ways bigger (more characters, more locations, more carnage), but in no way better than its predecessor." |
| 8. |
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08/29/12 |
Poor |
 "...exhausting.... feels chintzy... Kenn Viselman has two additional 'Oogieloves' adventures in the works, but it's unlikely anyone leaves this one clamoring for more." |
| 9. |
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08/29/12 |
Weak |
 "...tries to spice up a formulaic screenplay by converting a predominantly Catholic-fixated horror subgenre to Judaism.... a wan effort with nothing genuinely new to offer." |
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08/12/12 |
Good |
 "Director Pascal Laugier clearly relishes playing with audience expectations... skillfully parses out key reveals to command interest in the continuously evolving narrative." |
| 11. |
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08/16/12 |
Moderate |
 "Like the recovery mission it chronicles, 'Until They Are Home' is a noble but relatively uneventful experience." |
| 12. |
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02/14/13 |
Poor |
 "...ineptly executed... laughable dialogue and lamentable performances are all delivered with utmost sincerity... largely forgettable..." |
