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01/26/09 |
Outstanding |
 "A suspenseful, compelling indictment of Japan's deadly dolphin-exploitation industry." |
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10/07/09 |
Outstanding |
 "An absorbing character study of an unnervingly erratic woman, featuring a standout lead actress performance." |
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01/27/12 |
Excellent |
 "Deep, rich and resonant... will provide fans with an enticing portal to revisit skateboarding's glory days and introduce the era to a whole new generation..." |
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02/05/11 |
Excellent |
 "...deftly parodies the myriad tropes of low budget sci-fi with obvious glee, from the alien's monotonal speech to wobbly camera-handling and cheesy special effects." |
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01/27/11 |
Excellent |
 "...wonderfully enhanced by an incredible timeline of home video, archival footage and TV clips illustrating the arc of Clash's career." |
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02/18/10 |
Excellent |
 "In a conceit that would have tickled Hitch himself, Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez spins a convoluted tale of mystery and chilly apprehension... bracingly original." |
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02/03/10 |
Excellent |
 "...clear-eyed, gut-wrenching..." |
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01/26/10 |
Excellent |
 "Questions of authorship, authenticity and credibility cleave through 'Exit Through the Gift Shop,' a nearly unclassifiable hybrid documentary..." |
| 9. |
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06/30/09 |
Excellent |
 "...a thrilling personal tour of three exceptional electric guitarists' careers that's equally appealing to musicians and rock enthusiasts alike." |
| 10. |
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01/19/09 |
Excellent |
 "This smartly crafted feature debut appealingly capitalizes on its star's well-worn persona." |
| 11. |
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04/26/13 |
Very Good |
 "The spare, tightly wound narrative ultimately turns on the hard-eyed, relentless efficacy of the plot, as well as the certainty of Reyes' performance." |
| 12. |
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01/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "Fredrik Bond makes a promising feature debut with this fanciful crime-drama romance that gratifyingly eschews strict genre classification... consistently engaging." |
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11/11/12 |
Very Good |
 "...charming... Julia Garner is a revelation, playing the divinely inspired teenager with rare conviction and authenticity. Supporting roles are solid..." |
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10/25/12 |
Very Good |
 "Fortunately the more sugar-coated sentiments are mostly dialed back in favor of genuine character development and rousing, digitally realistic 3D action." |
| 15. |
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06/18/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a taut, efficient and ultimately evocative small-scale Western that benefits from tight scripting and proficient performances." |
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01/21/12 |
Very Good |
 "...an insightful film about the creative talents that have made hip-hop... Loaded with a cappella on-camera performances and a soundtrack of killer beats..." |
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04/18/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a gritty, low-key hybrid of horror and road movie... focuses on establishing character and the film's overall haunted tone rather than simply conjuring gratuitous mayhem." |
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05/07/10 |
Very Good |
 "...stirring... produced with a distinct specialty luster.... Kilcher persuasively portrays Kaiulani's transition from sheltered royal to marginalized monarch..." |
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03/18/10 |
Very Good |
 "While Demme's doc might not fully express the sublime arc of Young's career, it's another worthy contribution to the artist's lifelong body of work." |
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01/25/10 |
Very Good |
 "...shapes the wide-ranging material into a comprehensive and compelling narrative.... a clearly favorable treatment of the Pakistani leader's mixed legacy..." |
