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| 21. |
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02/07/13 |
Very Good |
 "The vintage footage fascinates, while music fans (read: everybody) will happily head-bob to the soundtrack, which ranges from 'Jessie's Girl' to 'Lithium.' " |
| 22. |
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02/07/13 |
Weak |
 "...what the heck were they thinking?!... a ridiculous buddy flick that's five minutes of fun and 102 minutes of filler.... McCarthy's loud snoring passes for humor. Three times." |
| 23. |
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01/31/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Just when you've figured out where this film is heading, director Steven Soderbergh changes course -- then drives off the road. It makes for a breathless, scintillating thrill." |
| 24. |
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01/17/13 |
Moderate |
 "Logic aside, the thriller is loaded with genuine (but cheap) scares. That Mama sure has an angry streak!" |
| 25. |
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01/10/13 |
Weak |
 "...pointless... adds nothing to the genre and features some truly awful acting.... the most egregious crime is the limp chemistry between Gosling and Stone." |
| 26. |
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01/03/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Kathryn Bigelow makes every moment matter in this dense saga, then punctuates the drama with a breathless raid on the enemy's compound." |
| 27. |
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01/03/13 |
Very Good |
 "Matt Damon and John Krasinski make it compelling... Each actor -- at his most affable -- makes a case in a smart, surprisingly accessible way." |
| 28. |
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12/27/12 |
Moderate |
 "...predictable... Big laughs are scarce, while the pair's spats cast a pall over the entire journey." |
| 29. |
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12/27/12 |
Very Good |
 "The auteur's fingerprints are all over the outrageous Western, from a blood-spattering shout-out to the rollicking, profane dialogue." |
| 30. |
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12/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a slew of smart, relatable gripes about Viagra, Chico's and Lady Gaga. Alas, the pair's endless petty bickering -- don't eat that cupcake, Pete! -- is a killjoy." |
| 31. |
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12/20/12 |
Moderate |
 "...subpar... Reacher is whip-smart -- yet at every turn, he's slowed down by his sole ally, a laughably dim-witted lawyer..." |
| 32. |
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12/20/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a glorious marvel.... wall-to-wall operatic numbers and the ultimate five-hankie redemption tale... Stop cringing, musical haters!" |
| 33. |
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12/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a harrowing disaster movie with a deeply emotional core.... Though the narrow focus on one family does seem trivial, there's no denying that their true story compels..." |
| 34. |
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12/06/12 |
Moderate |
 "The dull romance goes nowhere.... Meanwhile, FDR's poilitics come off as a farce, as he smoothes over relations with the king of England via . . . a hot-dog picnic!" |
| 35. |
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11/29/12 |
Very Good |
 "Brad Pitt is a bright spot in this pitch-black mob drama.... The film's gritty sheen and subversive humor recall 'The Sopranos' ' finest episodes..." |
| 36. |
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11/22/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a visual marvel -- from the flood of flying fish to the cascade of splashing dolphins. More impressively, Pi's fight for survivial compels..." |
| 37. |
|
11/22/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The set details fascinate... Alas, the melodrama with Hitchcock's underappreciated wife sucks the cheeky fun out of the film." |
| 38. |
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11/15/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...just plain wonderful. Credit Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, both extraordinary in challenging roles..." |
| 39. |
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11/15/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a beautiful-looking bore.... will leave audiences cold and English-lit professors colder." |
| 40. |
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11/08/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...an important history lesson -- and, at times, a bear to watch.... Day-Lewis, Tommy Lee Jones and James Spader are all superb." |
