|
| 21. |
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10/28/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a fun feline frolic - with just a little egg on its face." |
| 22. |
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10/14/11 |
Moderate |
 "Brewer attempts too much here, giving us too many scenes that tell us the same thing... the film grows unwieldy and disturbingly uneven in tone." |
| 23. |
|
10/14/11 |
Very Good |
 "...tracks the inspiring journey of a hard-working ensemble that once slept on sheets of cardboard and, today, is dazzling audiences in Europe with its world-class grooves." |
| 24. |
|
10/14/11 |
Very Good |
 "Given Paine's penchant for B-movie-sounding titles, let's hope he gets to make it a trilogy that concludes with 'The Electric Car Lives!' " |
| 25. |
|
09/30/11 |
Very Good |
 "Evan Glodell never lets his creation spin out of control. 'Bellflower' revs the engine of an exciting new maverick." |
| 26. |
|
09/23/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...fascinating... should, at the very least, remind bustling city-dwellers that there are more intriguing sights in the urban landscape than the contents of their smart phones." |
| 27. |
|
09/16/11 |
Poor |
 "...a going-through-the-motions domestic comedy that makes, say, 'Cheaper By The Dozen' look like a heart-warming, cutting-edge laugh riot." |
| 28. |
|
08/19/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...ends up taking on a less dramatic, more procedural feel, but Scott Thomas's portrayal of her character's emotional transition ensures it will keep your heart open." |
| 29. |
|
08/12/11 |
Very Good |
 "Director Larysa Kondracki and co-writer Eilis Kirwan move Bolkovac's story forward in engaging procedural fashion, keeping the mood tense and murky..." |
| 30. |
|
08/05/11 |
Moderate |
 "...barely registers a pulse stronger than a book's.... a very clinical exposition of the art and science behind cutting-edge culinary achievement." |
| 31. |
|
08/05/11 |
Very Good |
 "...riveting entertainment from a truly horrifying real-life story." |
| 32. |
|
08/05/11 |
Moderate |
 "...drags on so long you may need to 'visit the fountain' before Dave and Mitch become themselves again." |
| 33. |
|
07/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "...timing, access, a visual aesthetic that reflects ATCQ's Afrocentric 'surface philosophy' and, most importantly, story-conscious editing elevates it above the norm." |
| 34. |
|
07/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "...gets an exotic jolt by telling its alien-invasion story in an atypical setting - in this case, an isolated London council apartment tower ('the block')." |
| 35. |
|
07/29/11 |
Moderate |
 "Without a child character to interpret and join the action, it's a pretty dull way to introduce young viewers to the new blue crew." |
| 36. |
|
07/22/11 |
Moderate |
 "...for all its nostalgia-hued fun, the film is essentially just a set-up." |
| 37. |
|
07/22/11 |
Very Good |
 "...lets the people and images of Coal River Valley speak for themselves - and that's what gives 'The Last Mountain' its eloquent power." |
| 38. |
|
07/22/11 |
Very Good |
 "...gradually transports us beyond the exotic and into gripping universal storytelling, aided all the way by the evocative music of Tucson songsmiths Calexico." |
| 39. |
|
07/15/11 |
Weak |
 "...the flipping back and forth between two centuries - not to mention the weak modern story also moves around in time - never allows us to engage fully with the characters." |
| 40. |
|
07/15/11 |
Very Good |
 "Bichir delivers a powerful, nuanced performance as a stoic but complex character who treats everyone - even those who have wronged him - with a dignity he rarely receives." |
