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02/08/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...has surprising depth, particularly when it comes to the strong performances by the actors, many of them Mafiosi serving time for drug trafficking and murder." |
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10/01/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Imagine what the movie 'Ghost' might have been with infinitely better acting, an exotic setting, a gay twist and no silly pottery scene... At once eerie, intense and erotic..." |
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10/29/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...you might think pastry chefs are a silly lot... But for the best French pastry chefs, getting elaborate desserts right is serious stuff." |
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10/01/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Lindhardt and Dencik are terrific in the lead roles, quietly grappling with the dichotomy of their violence toward minorities and their exploration of their own sexuality." |
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04/09/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...gripping... The film is all the more remarkable because its actors are untrained and their lines are improvised. Clearly, they've lived this." |
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02/07/13 |
Excellent |
 "Ken Loach strikes a nice balance between portraying the bleak life of Glasgow's lower class and the fun that unfolds as Robbie and his misfit friends act out their scheme." |
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02/14/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a remarkably mature achievement.... the performances by Melvil Poupaud and Suzanne Clément as the struggling lovers are unforgettable." |
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02/10/12 |
Very Good |
 "The lead performers bravely navigate the uncomfortable content, though the script has some implausible twists and a subplot about CB radios that doesn't go anywhere." |
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02/15/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The opening sequences are gripping.... But the drama becomes mired with too many characters, too many shots of pretty Italian scenery and an unfocused story." |
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06/01/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Talk about your complicated relationships.... a bittersweet love story that's a challenge to understand." |
