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07/06/12 |
Very Good |
"Given the generally hollow, cynical nature of the music industry, evoking genuine pathos is the film's most impressive special effect." |
| 2. |
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06/24/11 |
Very Good |
"...very funny, but the laughs catch in the throat." |
| 3. |
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09/03/10 |
Excellent |
"A loud, giddy, carnal blast from one of cinema's most relentless schlock auteurs... best enjoyed with your brain switched off." |
| 4. |
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07/16/10 |
Excellent |
"...unsparing... The boredom, the fear, the brutality, the camaraderie, the psychological and emotional impact of combat - all are deftly captured..." |
| 5. |
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04/09/10 |
Excellent |
"Although the Johnny Depp-narrated documentary isn't quite essential viewing, it does, surprisingly, lend a fresh, even intimate, perspective." |
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03/19/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
"Although Sigismondi does a fine job capturing the debauched scuzziness of the Runaways' brief existence, too much of the film feels like an expensive music video..." |
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10/02/09 |
Very Good |
"...'it's the journey, not the destination'... a staggering document of the lengths parents will go to for the sake of their child." |
| 8. |
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08/28/09 |
Weak |
"...fails to achieve anything beyond a contact high because of Demetri Martin's listless performance as the central character." |