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12/27/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Few films are this smart about subtly couching their allegorical aspirations... fewer still are able to do so with such energetically inventive virtuoso style." |
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04/12/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a visceral roller coaster of a movie at heart... like the best thrill rides, when it's over, you just want to get back on and go again." |
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12/15/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...may not be as smart as Bird's Pixar work, but that's not a deficiency here. This film exists purely to dazzle and thrill, and by that measure, it delivers expertly..." |
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11/10/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...while the film is instantly recognizable as a Herzog documentary, it's anything but typical.... Herzog looks into darkness and sees nothing but shades of gray." |
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12/11/12 |
Excellent |
 "...thoroughly original... a disjointed, haunted reverie, of alternate realities colliding, soundtracked by mumbled asides and an uneasy murmur of background noise." |
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11/08/12 |
Excellent |
 "The true genius of Day-Lewis' performance is in how he allows just a glimpse at the passion, rage and Machiavellian drive beneath the surface..." |
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08/16/12 |
Excellent |
 "...a queasy thriller of discomfort... a wickedly compelling thriller, a skin-crawling, stranger-than-fiction examination of the darkest power of authority." |
| 8. |
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07/17/12 |
Excellent |
 "...manages to effectively display the power of LCD Soundsystem's final concert while putting the band's leader into thoughtful cultural perspective." |
| 9. |
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07/05/12 |
Excellent |
 "...a fascinating look back at how effectively the Duplasses have managed to merge the fast-and-loose aesthetics of a film like this into their more polished filmmaking." |
| 10. |
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04/26/12 |
Excellent |
 "Barely a moment goes by without a well-orchestrated joke (or three), and it's paced as briskly as a clipper in front of a stiff tailwind." |
| 11. |
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04/19/12 |
Excellent |
 "...everything here feels essential to telling this story.... Stylistically unremarkable, playing it safe with structure, the film is still quietly revelatory." |
| 12. |
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01/19/12 |
Excellent |
 "Carano's got an all-star cast of talented actors around her to carry the dramatic load... To see what she's capable of here is to witness the birth of the next great action hero." |
| 13. |
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08/11/11 |
Excellent |
 "...as neatly constructed as any fictional film.... expert editing of the disparate audio and video sources provide more illustration than straight interviews ever could..." |
| 14. |
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04/18/13 |
Very Good |
 "Kofman seems an unlikely rebel, which contributes to the stealthy charisma that makes the film so watchable.... The perseverance shown by him is admirable..." |
| 15. |
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04/04/13 |
Very Good |
 "...polished.... Effective scares, respectful nods to its inspiration and a few new twists.... This is one remake that succeeds on its own blood-soaked terms." |
| 16. |
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02/21/13 |
Very Good |
 "...hilarious... the insights come just as easily as the laughs... there's a lot of complexity for a film with so many sight gags and laugh-out-loud moments..." |
| 17. |
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01/31/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a celebration of just how unbelievably awesome it is to make rock music for a living... Grohl's jovial presence is the hook..." |
| 18. |
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01/24/13 |
Very Good |
 "...smart and chilling... a less self-conscious cousin to 'Cabin in the Woods'... the filmmakers are looking to terrify us -- and certainly no doubt they've succeeded." |
| 19. |
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11/01/12 |
Very Good |
 "This group is its own band of brothers and sisters, a unit focused on getting to the top of Lobuche, relying on one another in much the same way they might in battle." |
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10/18/12 |
Very Good |
 "...quietly compelling... doesn't trade in easy labels or judgments... No one here is completely innocent; more important, no one here really knows what they're doing." |
