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05/18/12 |
Very Good |
 "...an invigorating blast of cinematic adrenaline... it's a bit preposterous, not to mention loud. But it's also brisk and viscerally thrilling, with a genuine surprise or two..." |
| 2. |
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05/18/12 |
Poor |
 "...suffers from acting that ranges from the amateurish to the only average.... seems less interested in breaking ground than in following a path that has been trod a thousand times before." |
| 3. |
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05/11/12 |
Weak |
 "...runs out of steam after about a half an hour." |
| 4. |
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05/11/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...austerely bewitching... explores not just matters of life and death, but also the nature of truth and lies, beauty and ugliness, guilt and innocence and good vs. evil." |
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05/04/12 |
Weak |
 "A blandly middling crowd pleaser.... neither terrible nor great, despite moments at both extremes." |
| 6. |
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05/04/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...less interested in the sweep of history than in how one man's self-interest melts away -- through the warmth of human connection -- to become self-sacrifice." |
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04/27/12 |
Outstanding |
 "By turns sweet, sad, funny and poignant... a nuanced, moving and profoundly humane exploration of doubt, faith, weakness and resolve." |
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04/27/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...charmingly goofy... awash with silliness.... while geared toward younger, more fidgety audiences, it has enough humor to keep Mom and Dad from falling asleep." |
| 9. |
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04/27/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a slightly thriller-ish sci-fi-flavored tale, rich in psychological complexity.... there's a matter-of-factness to the film's weirdness." |
| 10. |
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04/27/12 |
Weak |
 "...provocative but frustrating... Sex, the filmmaker argues, is a commodity that women have, that men want and that women will exchange for what they really want..." |
| 11. |
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04/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a powerful but pessimistic documentary look at the corner we humans seem to be painting ourselves into, economically, ecologically and otherwise." |
| 12. |
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04/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...nature is messy, and the film doesn't shrink from that... the directors don't sugarcoat the fact that life is hard for a chimpanzee, even one who's starring in his own Hollywood movie." |
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04/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...an infectiously appealing comedy... Anchoring the film is Seann William Scott's performance, which is, to put it plainly, impossible to resist." |
| 14. |
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04/13/12 |
Weak |
 "Enjoy it, in moderation. It's your recommended weekly allowance of schlock." |
| 15. |
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04/13/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a small fish-out-of-water tale... It is - somewhat surprisingly, given the heavy-handed subject - neither sanctimonious nor preachy." |
| 16. |
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04/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "...holds enormous appeal for both the geek audience and the casual viewer... It's a funny, compassionate and honest look at fandom that captures its goofy, outsize heart." |
| 17. |
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04/06/12 |
Weak |
 "Like Stifler, 'American Reunion' simply refuses to grow up. It may even have regressed." |
| 18. |
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04/06/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...engrossing and thoughtful... It's a mystery with a message.... Dafoe carries off both extremes of Martin's character with aplomb and psychological depth." |
| 19. |
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04/06/12 |
Moderate |
 "Billy Crudup is funny, creepy and mesmerizing as Randy. When he's on screen, you can't take your eyes off him." |
| 20. |
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04/06/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...far more interested in style than story. But if it has a message, it's this: You're only young once, so you might as well act like it while you still can." |
