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10/12/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Archive footage adds levity to the film.... It's a tribute to Markevicius' efforts that the movie would have worked without the sports heroics." |
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08/03/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...superb... covers the 1990s investigation by fans to reveal Rodriguez's true fate, and it re-examines his place in rock history." |
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04/13/12 |
Outstanding |
 "The 'Lost' writer, in his directorial debut, has an appreciation of satirical subtlety and visual excess that is reminiscent of 'Robocop' director Paul Verhoeven in his prime." |
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08/19/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Tell your art-film-hating spouse or friend you're going to see 'The Fast and the Furious VI' or 'Days of Thunder 2'... you will be forgiven." |
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04/29/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Fans of low budget survival horror will be thrilled. This is a bold and memorable step forward in the genre." |
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02/27/10 |
Outstanding |
 "The individual films are engaging and/or amusing.... 'French Roast' has the most laughs per minute, and a great ending." |
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10/23/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Sheen is excellent as Clough... But veteran character actor Timothy Spall may be even more brilliant as Peter Taylor, the smart and sensitive brains behind the head coach's bluster." |
| 8. |
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10/23/09 |
Outstanding |
"...stands out as one of the best films of the genre, on the strength of the storytelling and wonderful performances." |
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08/14/09 |
Outstanding |
 "This is not Miyazaki's most focused or bombastic movie -- it's the cinematic equivalent of a good Bruce Springsteen solo album." |
| 10. |
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08/14/09 |
Outstanding |
"...one of Miyazaki's most kid-accessible movies.... But it's still an unnerving film, filled with memorable images of humankind on the precipice." |
| 11. |
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05/29/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...a very funny documentary... 'Anvil' lives somewhere in that thoroughly entertaining gray area between self-parody and the triumph of human spirit." |
| 12. |
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05/22/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...entertaining, informative and sometimes stunning ... a loving tribute, but it's also like watching the plot of a William Faulkner novel played out in the middle of Disneyland." |
| 13. |
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04/24/09 |
Outstanding |
"As the movie continues, you'll laugh at them less and root for them more." |
| 14. |
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03/20/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...hilarious... so much of the satire seems fresh. Even the movie's obligatory vomit humor is written in a way that makes it feel like the first puke joke you've ever seen." |
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06/11/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...develops narrative power, and a rough natural humor. You'll be hearing bleating in your sleep for days, which is more pleasant than it sounds." |
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12/11/09 |
Outstanding |
 "It's a rare and precious thing when a filmmaker gets funding for a script that features a coked-out, OxyContined-out, sleep-deprived Cage with a .44 Magnum..." |
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01/30/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...a nice throwback to the days when scary movies featured pretty good actors, a plot that holds together and a couple of creepy-looking ghost kids." |
| 18. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...challenging... James Franco is fantastic as a drug dealer. This is definitely not for the squeamish or prudish moviegoer." |
| 19. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a creative romp, light on focus but with plenty of ingenuity.... even the gratuitous cute animal sidekick feels pretty original." |
| 20. |
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03/08/13 |
Very Good |
 "The rapid-fire recitation of the facts doesn't do much for the narrative... But fewer still can argue against this being a better way to have an immigration discussion..." |
