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| 21. |
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12/20/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...arresting and infuriating... Burns and company don't get caught up in their topic's sensationalism, but conduct a thorough, riveting investigation..." |
| 22. |
|
12/06/12 |
Excellent |
 "It demands a patient audience willing to fill in the gaps between Denis Côté's striking compositions and telling montage. Those who are game will be richly rewarded..." |
| 23. |
|
11/29/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The film may be shameless self-promotion and navel-gazing (it's sponsored by Vans), but the interviews are so candid and introspective that it's worthwhile." |
| 24. |
|
11/29/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...morbidly amusing... This isn't exactly kids' stuff... There's a musical number at the end of every dark alley, but most feel tedious and redundant..." |
| 25. |
|
11/22/12 |
Weak |
 "...occasionally delightful but often exhausting.... It tries to wrap so much kids' mythology into one holiday package that it can't avoid tangling the ribbons." |
| 26. |
|
11/22/12 |
Poor |
 "...fails as a convincing romance or crime picture. This has less to do with the low budget and more to do with an aimless screenplay that overdoses on clichés." |
| 27. |
|
11/15/12 |
Excellent |
 "I am not entirely sure what happens in this film... it does pulse with the sudden, surging energy of an omnibus film..." |
| 28. |
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11/15/12 |
Weak |
 "...if you go in with low expectations, you might actually find this a decent distraction at times... The action is a mediocre substitute for playing 'Call Of Duty.' " |
| 29. |
|
11/08/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Balog's photos are stunning, haunting and rife with an urgent message about climate change. If only Jeff Orlowski's documentary had just let those pictures do the talking." |
| 30. |
|
11/01/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "This is kung fu to the power of hip-hop... a clumsy pastiche of Shaw Brothers films... It's a flawed film, but one that remains endearing and entertaining." |
| 31. |
|
10/25/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...balances controversy with enough thoughtful, intellectual deconstructions to fill a satisfying one-hour TV special... fascinating stuff until the doc overstays its welcome..." |
| 32. |
|
10/25/12 |
Poor |
 "Don't be tricked by the title.... a slapdash effort.... a movie where the attempts to be fun are as desperate as a dork trying to act cool." |
| 33. |
|
10/25/12 |
Poor |
 "For a movie about thrill-seekers reaching for the ultimate heights, it is about as dull as wading in a shallow pool." |
| 34. |
|
10/11/12 |
Poor |
 "...bound to make audiences dumber.... the movie has you in a chokehold while force-feeding you redundancy, lame gags and faux inspiration." |
| 35. |
|
09/27/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a barely veiled propaganda film that's saved from a failing grade by good performances.... Every scene is calculated to activate tear ducts or fist-pumping." |
| 36. |
|
09/20/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...admirable... sensitive and imaginative.... Kim Nguyen's a talented filmmaker grappling with a story that takes a strong stomach." |
| 37. |
|
08/23/12 |
Excellent |
 "Costume dramas are rarely as fleet, alluring and engrossing as Benoît Jacquot's fresh take on Marie Antoinette... a film as layered as the elegant attire on display." |
| 38. |
|
08/16/12 |
Weak |
 "...soulless.... Even the musical numbers fail to take off, despite the fact that talented hip-hop producer Salaam Remi serves as composer." |
| 39. |
|
08/09/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...will enlighten you about the man and his music, unravelling a mystery that nobody knew they wanted the answer to.... aims to redeem history's slight." |
| 40. |
|
08/09/12 |
Excellent |
 "We're intimate enough with the character to feel the tension around every corner, where even a glass of sparkling wine could prove disastrous." |
