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02/01/13 |
Very Good |
 "...an alarming study of the impact that Somalia's infamous pirates are having on the global shipping industry, the efforts to combat the scourge and the deeper causes..." |
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11/02/12 |
Good |
 "...a compelling look at young people's role in the political culture of contemporary Russia." |
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08/31/12 |
Good |
 "Israel's Six Day War in the summer of 1968 serves as the unusual backdrop for a wistful coming-of-age story... a nostalgic-minded comedy-drama..." |
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08/31/12 |
Very Good |
 "...has its own brand of panache thanks to some slick moves by director Lo Chi-leung and his two leading men, Sean Lau and Nicholas Tse." |
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04/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "...offers a very un-pretty look at the modeling industry.... Since its premiere at TIFF, the film has generated much discussion in the modeling world about child exploitation." |
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12/30/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a real-life political drama in Ghana... offers blow-by-blow coverage of the 2008 presidential election... a gripping study of democracy at both its most fragile and its most vital." |
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12/16/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a big prizewinner at the SXSW film fest and Hot Docs... less of a sports doc than a moody portrait of a young man at the fringes of American society." |
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11/25/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a compelling summary of the Klitschko brothers' lives both inside the ring and outside it.... their uncommonly strong fraternal bond is the most fascinating aspect..." |
| 9. |
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10/07/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a mesmerizing study of one of the world's strangest art projects.... Sophie Fiennes provides elegant and eerie views of Anselm Kiefer's staggering creation." |
| 10. |
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02/11/11 |
Moderate |
 "...a few moments of flair and some perennially sweet sentiments are enough to make 'From Prada to Nada' a half-decent indulgence." |
| 11. |
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02/05/11 |
Poor |
 "...as ferocious as a kitten." |
| 12. |
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02/02/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...different... Heisenberg has crafted that's something both rare and distinctly European: an existential-minded character study that still satisfies as a thriller." |
| 13. |
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01/28/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...one of the most exhilarating documentaries to emerge in the past year.... Audiences at the 2010 edition of Hot Docs voted it the best of the fest." |
| 14. |
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01/21/11 |
Good |
 "...there may be too much detail... Nevertheless, 'Army of Crime' has great vigour thanks to the impassioned lead performances." |
| 15. |
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01/20/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...with its mix of daring and playfulness, 'Attenberg' feels just as alive as its oddball heroine." |
| 16. |
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01/14/11 |
Very Good |
 "...consistently elevated by the sensitivity of the performances and the sense of anxiety and anguish that weighs over the whole film." |
| 17. |
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12/30/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a genre-busting hybrid... Whether the film necessarily qualifies as a documentary is up to viewers to judge. Either way, it's a movie they won't soon forget." |
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12/17/10 |
Very Good |
 "...the strangest holiday movie you may see this December.... More of a comedic fantasy flick than a seasonally themed tale of horror..." |
| 19. |
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12/03/10 |
Very Good |
 "A delightfully idiosyncratic blend of roughhewn indie flick, French New Wave homage and old-fashioned Hollywood musical..." |
| 20. |
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12/03/10 |
Very Good |
 "...more than a sugar-coated showcase of culinary porn.... you may never again be able to see a French dessert without breaking down in sobs." |
