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| 21. |
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03/29/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...classic French moviemaking with some modern twists.... takes great pleasure in beautifully re-creating the past, in bringing to life the world of the elder Renoir..." |
| 22. |
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03/22/13 |
Excellent |
 "...stunning.... it may be sweetness itself with a pop soundtrack including 1963's chart-topping hit 'Sukiyaki,' but that doesn't mean it doesn't have serious stuff on its mind." |
| 23. |
|
03/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...disturbing and horrific.... this couple's efforts to escape rebel control and begin a normal life amid overwhelming chaos and death are heartbreaking." |
| 24. |
|
03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...an adult look at the teenage years, an examination of how personal emotions inform political action, a noteworthy change of pace for Sally Potter..." |
| 25. |
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03/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...shows in the starkest possible terms the electric power of drama to move and touch not only audiences but also the actors who bring so much to their performances." |
| 26. |
|
03/15/13 |
Moderate |
 "Part manic comedy, part would-be heart-warmer... its odd combination of tones and situations leads to as many awkward, uncertain moments as funny ones." |
| 27. |
|
03/15/13 |
Very Good |
"...empathetic and aware... striking... Fanning's work is so impressive, it makes what weaknesses the movie has seem unimportant." |
| 28. |
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03/15/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Few things are as hard to play effectively as a seemingly healthy person who is a horror just under the surface, but Ulrich Thomsen nails it, as does this entire film." |
| 29. |
|
03/08/13 |
Excellent |
"Though its story sounds as familiar as ever-present newspaper headlines, the film has found a way to make it stand out from the crowd." |
| 30. |
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03/08/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Sometimes sweet, sometimes scary, sometimes sour... solid but not spectacular effort stubbornly refuses to catch fire until it's almost too late." |
| 31. |
|
03/08/13 |
Outstanding |
"...an exemplary German-language thriller, a complex and disturbing examination of guilt, violence and psychological torment that chills us to the core..." |
| 32. |
|
03/01/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a briskly involving British crime entertainment of the old school.... benefits greatly from Ray Winstone's performance as Jack Regan... super violent..." |
| 33. |
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03/01/13 |
Weak |
 "Mumia Abu-Jamal would be the perfect subject for an investigative documentary that explored his life and thought with a calm and even hand... this is not that film." |
| 34. |
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03/01/13 |
Poor |
 "...there may never have been a Jack tale that delivered so little pleasure for so many dollars as what we have here.... simply isn't any fun." |
| 35. |
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02/22/13 |
Outstanding |
"...ranks among the most involving adaptations of Shakespeare ever put on screen... a stunning confirmation of the Tavianis' instincts." |
| 36. |
|
02/22/13 |
Excellent |
 "...deeply satisfying... combines innocence and experience, the darkness and wonder of life, in a way that is not easy to categorize but a rich pleasure to watch." |
| 37. |
|
02/15/13 |
Excellent |
 "...an irresistible fable of sorts about the power of counter-intuitive thinking... its pungent dialogue and involving characters tell a delicious and very pertinent tale." |
| 38. |
|
02/14/13 |
Weak |
 "Hardware is one thing but inspiration is something else... the sense of exhilaration and fun that marked the best of the series has gone unaccountably AWOL." |
| 39. |
|
02/08/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...intense, emotional... a picture from life's other side... reaffirms Cate Shortland's status as a director whose strength is emotional, empathetic filmmaking." |
| 40. |
|
02/08/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...when Soderbergh is willing to play it on the square, he's as good as anyone at bringing intelligence and verve to straight-ahead material.... deliciously complex..." |
