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05/09/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Parts of the story work beautifully.... Other parts seem swallowed by the bigness of everything around them, as if Luhrmann was anxious to get on to the next party." |
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05/03/13 |
Excellent |
 "...as fluid and energetic as Abrams' 2009 'Star Trek'... by bringing in a more powerful villain and deepening the crew's central relationships, it often exceeds the original." |
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04/17/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
0513998.jpg) "Cruise is in his 'Top Gun' sweet spot as a pilot bent on breaking the rules and learning the truth, but he's less comfortable at the center of the flimsy love triangle..." |
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03/29/13 |
Weak |
 "...it's not so much a story as an endless series of longing glances, kisses and hand-holding... Niccol seems to have no interest in the charged emotion of the romances..." |
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03/28/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...knows exactly what it is: a piece of pulpy fun that's meant to be watched and then immediately forgotten about.... Johnson once again proves that he is one of the best..." |
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03/27/13 |
Excellent |
 "The movie is rough but gorgeous, overwrought but also achingly sincere, and so well-acted by its massive ensemble that its three stories combine with remarkable power." |
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03/21/13 |
Very Good |
 "...very American. If you love this big, obnoxious country despite itself, you might feel the same way about this film too." |
| 8. |
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03/20/13 |
Very Good |
 "...amiable and genuinely enjoyable... careens sometimes wildly from broad humor to rougher-edged realism, but it's always got a rock-solid core to return to..." |
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02/28/13 |
Weak |
 "...with exactly as little imagination as you think.... But for a movie this cynical to be remotely worth watching is a pretty impressive credit to the performers..." |
| 10. |
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02/28/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Though the film works with some excellent moments of tension, it's not nearly the high wire expertise Bryan Singer has shown in the past..." |
| 11. |
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02/14/13 |
Weak |
 "...doesn't have a whole lot to offer, with a plot so familiar and stars so uninterested in each other... a cheap North Carolina vacation." |
| 12. |
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02/13/13 |
Very Good |
 "...by not getting caught up in the details and exploring the giggly thrill of teen romance, this is way more fun than your 'Twilight'-weary soul might imagine." |
| 13. |
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02/05/13 |
Very Good |
 "...twisty and surprisingly sexy... Jude Law slips marvelously into the main role here, a would-be hero of his own story.... He's well-matched by Rooney Mara..." |
| 14. |
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02/01/13 |
Weak |
 "...garish, borderline incomprehensible.... The best thing it does, aside from Jason Momoa, is to film in New Orleans but rename it Crescent City..." |
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01/27/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...compelling, infuriating.... authentic and warm-spirited... I was shaking by the end of the film, holding back tears and alive with anger..." |
| 16. |
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01/24/13 |
Excellent |
 "...surprisingly resonant and beautifully acted... the movie simply tells this one slice of Allen Ginsberg's life in intimate, fascinating detail." |
| 17. |
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01/24/13 |
Good |
 "...often very funny.... See it for the Sam Rockwell performance, but keep your expectations in check while you're at it." |
| 18. |
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01/23/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...spectacular.... Takes the time to dig deep into its characters and constantly blurring the line between right and wrong... provocative and thoughtful..." |
| 19. |
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01/21/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...it's perfect... Celine and Jesse can still surprise us, and reuniting with them here makes each character richer and more fascinating." |
| 20. |
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01/20/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...as much as James Franco may be punking us in these experiments, there's a genuine curiosity in there somewhere too." |
