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07/22/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...defies categorization not merely for art's sake but because conventional forms seem inadequate for such a harrowing story." |
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04/08/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a surprising and revealing look at Russia's past and present.... a lively glimpse behind the Iron Curtain and a revealing look at us, too." |
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04/19/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Melding history, science, and up-to-the-minute urgency, the film is a clarion call that's passionate and provocative. OK, and a little depressing, too." |
| 4. |
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03/04/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...the film's deft weaving of past and present art and politics is an achievement of surprising and compelling resonance." |
| 5. |
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09/03/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...wry and revelatory... gives a fresh airing to the use of Thalidomide and its disastrous side effects... a darkly funny and fascinating examination of body image, sexuality, and self-esteem." |
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04/26/13 |
Very Good |
 "...lively.... Roberta Grossman and writer Sophie Sartain approach their subject in a style that balances the kitschy and the profound." |
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03/08/13 |
Very Good |
 "Knoller manages to make even a withdrawn character compelling, and worth rooting for as Yossi struggles to shed his shell." |
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03/06/13 |
Very Good |
 "...accomplished but erratic... has a gritty, low-budget realism as it depicts day-to-day life under the threat of violence and age-old cultural and generational obstacles." |
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09/21/12 |
Very Good |
 "...more bittersweet than laugh-out-loud funny.... smarter if more sentimental than the typical college comedy about frat house hijinks and hooking up." |
| 10. |
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06/22/12 |
Very Good |
 "...tells a Holocaust story that hasn't been told before... by weaving fable with realism, coming-of-age innocence with adult grief, and guilt with romanticism." |
| 11. |
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06/01/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a straightforward documentary that uses Yoni Netanyahu's own words to create a searing portrait of his short but meaningful life." |
| 12. |
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02/24/12 |
Very Good |
 "Once it finds its footing in old-fashioned journalism, the film packs a wallop." |
| 13. |
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01/27/12 |
Very Good |
 "...signals the rise of a director to watch, as Gerardo Naranjo offers a grim subject with neither flash nor sentiment. It is a sober film done with style." |
| 14. |
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11/11/11 |
Very Good |
 "...what makes this so powerful is the most traditional technique of all: authentic and eloquent storytelling by memorable characters.... time, and distance fall away." |
| 15. |
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09/02/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a topical political thriller anchored by an actress's powerful, de-glammed star turn." |
| 16. |
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05/16/11 |
Very Good |
 "What 'An Inconvenient Truth' did for global warming, Lee Fulkerson's persuasive documentary does for a vegan diet." |
| 17. |
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05/06/11 |
Very Good |
 "Candy Darling proves a more than worthy subject... an impressive chronicle of a life inextricably bound to an era." |
| 18. |
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04/22/11 |
Very Good |
 "...fascinating.... Schock's gritty, haunting portrait of a way of life fast fading offers a glimpse of a Mexico that American audiences rarely get to see." |
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03/21/11 |
Very Good |
 "...modest but moving... the authenticity of emotion will resonate with anyone who understands that grief is often in the details." |
| 20. |
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12/21/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...moderately enjoyable... offers a decent escape. But it fails to fully convey the thrill of running off to join the circus, for real." |
