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04/05/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...intense... presents the best case ever for remaking old horror films.... the new movie does Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell proud..." |
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08/17/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...entertainingly melodramatic... Energetic, colorful and packed with strong performances and musical numbers good enough to get by, 'Sparkle' beams brightly." |
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10/30/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...never feels sad. It's a fitting celebration of a controversial man's last days, packaged prettily with a bow on top." |
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09/18/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...never dry, never too technical, boasts fantastic concert footage -- and the soundtrack is killer." |
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01/16/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Its success rests on the shoulders of Jamal Woolard as the iconic B.I.G.... he pulls off the portrayal naturally." |
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01/18/13 |
Very Good |
 "The finale is heavy on CGI. But it never takes away from this respectable entry into the horror genre that values chills over kills." |
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10/12/12 |
Very Good |
 "Director Scott Derrickson keeps the R-rated proceedings decidedly creepy and on edge.... it comes together with a gruesome though excellent ending..." |
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07/05/12 |
Very Good |
 "...reveals the pain behind the lollipops and cupcakes... Perry manages to pull it off here, coming off completely likable and real, never insufferable and fake." |
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06/15/12 |
Very Good |
 "It's for those who take the music seriously.... a nice companion piece to 'Wild Style,' 'Style Wars' and other key hip-hop documentaries." |
| 10. |
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04/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "Despite the crass book promotion, the overlong film is harmless romantic fun that's well played." |
| 11. |
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04/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "...over-the-top... It's outrageous but also great fun." |
| 12. |
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01/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...occasionally stilted dialogue and performances by Gooding Jr. and Howard that are mostly a series of serious faces can't keep the shiny 'Red Tails' from taking flight." |
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08/19/11 |
Very Good |
 "Fans of the original may see some of the plot points as coming much too soon, but the film should be credited for not dragging out the obvious." |
| 14. |
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08/05/11 |
Very Good |
 "It's a negative setup, focusing on dissension right off the bat. But Rapaport's slick technique also immediately draws viewers into the group's story..." |
| 15. |
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04/14/11 |
Very Good |
 "...has just about everything a fan could want out of the 'Scream' series -- and that's just in the first 10 minutes.... As smart as it is sick..." |
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09/03/10 |
Very Good |
 "...makes no apologies for its absurdities or silliness, making it an over-the-top thrill ride." |
| 17. |
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05/14/10 |
Very Good |
 "...the been-there, done-that nature of the plot doesn't take away from the undeniable sweetness..." |
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04/30/10 |
Very Good |
 "...well made and looks great, it's just not that suspenseful or scary despite its R rating and blood and gore quotient." |
| 19. |
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11/20/09 |
Very Good |
 "...feels new, often in ways that are good for the series.... fresh without sacrificing what fans liked about the original movie, and the special effects are more convincing." |
| 20. |
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10/23/09 |
Very Good |
 "Some of this, a lot of this, is preaching to the choir. But it's still pretty compelling no matter what perspective you're coming from." |
