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05/29/09 |
Outstanding |
 "A must-see for political junkies of any nationality, this dramatization of the late career of Giulio Andreotti won the jury prize at Cannes last year with good reason." |
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08/13/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...does a lot of things right, avoiding preachiness, the typical saccharine soundtrack and cultural stereotyping..." |
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08/20/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Thanks to star Emma Thompson's smart, appealing script, the mysterious baby sitter with the grotesque face and no-nonsense ways once again delivers..." |
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04/07/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a moving and eye-opening testament to the desire of autistic people to be a part of the world, not apart from it -- or at least to be understood." |
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07/06/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Polley has mastered the art of the dreamy scene... But her pacing sometimes suffers, as she can't resist one more whirl of the carnival ride..." |
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09/07/12 |
Moderate |
 "...who cares if no lessons seem to be learned?... 'Bachelorette' commits only one crime, but it's a make-or-break offense -- it's just not quite funny enough." |
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10/19/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a feast for fashion-history buffs and anyone who applauds unstoppable eccentricity... a fitting tribute to the grandest of fashion's grande dames." |
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11/02/12 |
Very Good |
 "...an ode to the triumph and despair of competitions... Dellamaggiore clearly adores her subjects -- maybe a bit too much -- but so what? You will, too." |
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11/21/12 |
Weak |
 "The plot is too muddled and the characters too thinly drawn to carry the emotional punch necessary to overcome its flaws." |
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11/30/12 |
Moderate |
 "Clever dialogue can make up for one-dimensional characters, and amped-up action can disguise a thin plot. Here, we get too little of either." |
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12/19/12 |
Very Good |
 "Streisand tones down the wackadoo and actually shows restraint... No big belly laughs, but quite a few chuckles. No catharsis, but some really sweet moments." |
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12/21/12 |
Very Good |
 "Cruise puts on his tough face and quickly takes command of the screen... McQuarrie knows how to get the best from the star, taking him to the edge of over-the-top." |
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01/18/13 |
Very Good |
 "...smartly refreshing... a truly scary movie exemplifying horror at its purest. It elicits sudden, heart-constricting spasms of fear rather than simply trying to gross us out." |
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01/25/13 |
Very Good |
 "It rolls along, never in a hurry to get anywhere... a sweet little parlor piece with no symphonic pretensions." |
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04/05/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...the film easily could have sprawled out of control into a predictable epic. But it holds enough intimacy -- and surprise -- to satisfy." |
