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05/15/13 |
Weak |
 "The only darkness here -- besides the dingy-looking images dimmed by 3-D glasses -- is the murky plot, which is as silly as it is arbitrary." |
| 2. |
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05/10/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...fascinating.... The fact that two of the principals are accomplished actors adds another level of confusion and interest that help make this compelling storytelling." |
| 3. |
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05/10/13 |
Moderate |
 "...a fairly painless experience... a mild, toothless satire -- a 'Being There' where there's barely any there there." |
| 4. |
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05/10/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...must-see... surprisingly satisfying... stellar work by Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role and Tobey Maguire as his neighbor and only true friend..." |
| 5. |
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05/03/13 |
Moderate |
 "...has its compensations, and the period details aren't bad for a low-budget picture. But the overall effect tends to be as chilly and monotonous as Shannon's demeanor..." |
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05/03/13 |
Very Good |
 "...doesn't stint on the scenery, schmaltz or laughs... entirely predictable, and that's OK in a film as lovingly made, well acted and enjoyable as this." |
| 7. |
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04/26/13 |
Very Good |
 "With Cusack's help, Danish director Kasper Barfoed holds your interest without resorting to car chases, a rarity in a contemporary thriller." |
| 8. |
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04/26/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a classic coming-of-age story..." |
| 9. |
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04/26/13 |
Poor |
 "...brutally unfunny, cringe-worthy.... provides ample opportunities for Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams to embarrass themselves." |
| 10. |
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04/19/13 |
Very Good |
 "...entertaining.... Whatever the unanswered mysteries of Jay's personal life, just watching this magician's hands at work with a deck of cards is positively mesmerizing." |
| 11. |
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04/12/13 |
Poor |
 "...a practically laugh-free vanity comedy with C-listers (hello, America Ferrera!) facing the apocalypse in the form of a nerve-gas attack on Los Angeles." |
| 12. |
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04/12/13 |
Very Good |
 "...comes across as more than just a baseball movie. It successfully captures a pivotal moment in American history through the lens of our national pastime." |
| 13. |
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04/05/13 |
Poor |
 "Acting is sort of besides the point in a movie like this, which has the performers spouting deliberately ridiculous dialogue and constantly risking their lives..." |
| 14. |
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04/05/13 |
Moderate |
 "...cliché-ridden... wends its way to a foregone conclusion involving an easy-to-guess secret." |
| 15. |
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04/05/13 |
Moderate |
 "...disappointing... consistently stretches credulity way past the breaking point in its depiction of journalism, police procedure and political activism." |
| 16. |
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03/29/13 |
Poor |
 "...long, tedious and often unintentionally hilarious.... the movie is pretty consistently empty-headed throughout." |
| 17. |
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03/29/13 |
Moderate |
 "...the scenery Down Under looks great and you certainly can't write off a film where Liev Schreiber plays a shark hunter." |
| 18. |
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03/23/13 |
Poor |
 "One gag introduces an entrepreneur with a wire hanger in an abortion clinic, while another involves a mouse and a cheese-coated penis." |
| 19. |
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03/22/13 |
Weak |
 "...silly... politically clueless.... Liam Hemsworth and the student journalist he hooks up with do make an undeniably attractive couple." |
| 20. |
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03/22/13 |
Moderate |
 "...the golden-hued cinematography and the sometimes slack direction by Marc Evans are minuses... the film does deliver in the musical department..." |
