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10/30/09 |
Very Good |
 "Director Pablo Larrian shoots with a handheld camera and a ruthless lens. The streets of Santiago are lifeless; the characters are soulless; the existence grim." |
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10/16/09 |
Very Good |
 "...at first the acting is raw and cumbersome... But as the days of the protest drag on, and the individual characters begin to develop, we get to know and understand their issues more clearly." |
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10/16/09 |
Very Good |
 "...underneath the ego-tripping, an important story gets told and one that shouldn't soon be forgotten." |
| 4. |
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09/25/09 |
Poor |
 "...the perfect cautionary tale for any frat boy who considers making a film based on the phrase, 'Dude, remember that one time?' " |
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09/18/09 |
Very Good |
 "Wilson collects the most articulate and moving subjects to convey their fight for validation and treatment in a medical establishment that conspires against them." |
| 6. |
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09/11/09 |
Moderate |
"Add 'Earth Days' to the growing list of perfectly serviceable eco-documentaries that aim to educate the children, inform the masses and save our Earth..." |
| 7. |
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09/11/09 |
Moderate |
"Under these circumstances, one white leisure suit never represented so much hope and beauty, even if the man who wears it is pure darkness." |
| 8. |
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09/04/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "If you removed your soul, would you still be you? It's a simple query, and a fun one to explore, yet only a temporarily compelling conflict for a feature-length film." |
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08/14/09 |
Moderate |
"Giamatti stammers and futzes and self-loathes with the best of 'em, and his endearing persona and droopy-dog face can move the film along even when the narrative can't." |
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05/01/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...says more about the real world we live in, and the future we could inhabit, than any 2-D, real-world film could have said." |
| 11. |
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04/24/09 |
Moderate |
 "...crams in the dramatic adventures of several species (including penguins) - with the result that it comes up short on telling one really good story." |
| 12. |
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03/13/09 |
Poor |
 "Wow, when Disney misses the 'reimagining' mark, it really misses.... Even young viewers may complain of a lack of suspense." |
| 13. |
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01/16/09 |
Moderate |
 "...while the filmmakers are busy making a vanity project, they forget to show why Wallace was such a unique talent and in what cultural context his raps flourished." |
| 14. |
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01/09/09 |
Moderate |
 "Like some marriages, it has its flaws, but perhaps it's the good stuff that's worth focusing on." |
