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05/01/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Whedon's instincts to complicate, to mix it up, to vary the texture with half-seen moments, are fundamentally at odds with the blockbuster enterprise..." |
| 2. |
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04/26/12 |
Weak |
 "...bankrupt of any creative spark... Nevertheless, there's a smidge of comfort to be had in this largely painless exercise in gothic/Joel Silver-inherited action melodrama." |
| 3. |
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04/20/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...protagonists may suffer through various crises of faith, but the director himself shows no signs that he's grown incurious of his own capabilities." |
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04/17/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Sloppiness is the film's reigning principle, both thematically and visually, but it's a deceptive sloppiness, held together by Frédéric Jardin's steady, disciplined hand..." |
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04/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "...downright classical, with clean lines and an old-Hollywood respect for professional-grade composition and longish takes... respectful, heartfelt, and entertaining..." |
| 6. |
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04/08/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...an ideal Hollywood film in the Age of Pixar: spectacle for spectacle's sake, but infiltrated by intelligent commentary and an atmosphere of generosity and inclusion." |
| 7. |
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03/28/12 |
Poor |
 "...a product of gross indifference in every respect... I found myself second-guessing Liebesman's every decision... But can he be blamed for Sam Worthington's dead eyes?" |
| 8. |
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03/17/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...isn't long on good looks. Some might say the lo-fi aesthetic complements the bargain-shopper purity of the premise and execution; others might say ugly is ugly." |
| 9. |
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03/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "It's a little surprising that this remake/reboot of a Steven Bochco-era relic is liberally doused with f-bombs... But what's really surprising is that, for the most part, it's pretty terrific." |
| 10. |
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03/06/12 |
Poor |
 "...not just boring, but ugly, ungainly, and nonsensical.... It's both abrupt and languorous, a wall-to-wall exhibition of design work where nobody had the basic decency to make sure the designs were good." |
| 11. |
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02/29/12 |
Poor |
 "...a logline in search of a movie.... scans like a string of improv scenes where the actors are instructed to do what they will with a limited quantity of props." |
| 12. |
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02/06/12 |
Poor |
 "...a Not Another Holocaust Movie awards-grab that isn't even distinguished by its base artlessness and indifference to craft.... a garbage movie applying for unlimited credit on the most meager collateral..." |
| 13. |
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01/30/12 |
Weak |
 "...a crypto-fascist whatsit... a road movie of sorts, like the Steve Coogan/Bob Brydon comedy 'The Trip,' only with fewer expert impressions and more inept executions..." |
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01/25/12 |
Poor |
 "...a hot mess of the highest order, taking some of the stalest chestnuts in the long, venerated legacy of the framed-cop-trying-to-clear-his-name genre and somehow fucking it up..." |
| 15. |
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01/03/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a no-budget, eager-to-please, DIY film... Whether it represents ceaseless quirk, the can-do charm of a tight group of like-minded filmmakers, or abject horror will depend on the viewer." |
| 16. |
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12/21/11 |
Moderate |
 "...a film of unimpeachable craft, even occasional lyricism, that somehow turns an amazing horse into a boring one." |
| 17. |
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12/15/11 |
Poor |
 "...clocks in under 90 minutes, but feels like an endurance test in every moment, at every plot concern, and every musical number..." |
| 18. |
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12/14/11 |
Moderate |
 "...there are moments when the movie comes teasingly close to attaining escape velocity... disappointingly, it often feels sluggish and secondhand..." |
| 19. |
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12/09/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a short, low-budgeted, tart-tongued indie feature that tells the story of a neurotic family (an elderly couple and their three grown children) as they converge on the old homestead for their annual Christmas dinner." |
| 20. |
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11/15/11 |
Weak |
 "...most moviegoers under the age of 12 will be in hog heaven. For grumpy old men and women, ages 20 and up, mileage will vary, to say the least.... opens with a bullhorn blast along the lines of 'Citizen! You enjoyed 'Happy Feet,' now enjoy this, or else.' " |
