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05/17/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a sensory, experiential film -- more a state of mind than a straightforward story -- and it continues to mark Antonio Campos, who is only 30, as a talent to watch." |
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05/17/13 |
Very Good |
 "The relationship between Quaid and Efron is initially reminiscent of 'The Great Santini'.... But this one ends in a radically different manner..." |
| 3. |
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05/17/13 |
Very Good |
 "...the film works better as a thrilling but superficial celebration of two incredible athletes instead of a personal portrait of two world-famous women..." |
| 4. |
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05/17/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...gives you an exhilarating, tingle-inducing rush -- that rare feeling that comes when a gigantic entertainment is firing on all fronts, exceeding your expectations." |
| 5. |
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05/10/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...engrossing most of the time.... Savor the movie for its meta-exploration of adolescence, class resentment and suppressed desire, but don't expect much more." |
| 6. |
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05/10/13 |
Very Good |
 "...an emotionally nuanced, nostalgic look at the past that is grounded in everyday reality but retains the humor and delight that are part of the studio's trademark." |
| 7. |
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05/03/13 |
Moderate |
 "Malick is the kind of director who finds his movies during the editing process, which is fine, as long as you come up with a picture that means something." |
| 8. |
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05/03/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Black blends the perfect amount of tartness and wit into the actor's dialogue, so scenes that you would normally wish you could skip over are great fun to savor..." |
| 9. |
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04/26/13 |
Very Good |
 "...has the depth and resonance of a novel (Mark Twain is an obvious influence here).... you come away from the film fondly remembering the two boys, especially Ellis..." |
| 10. |
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04/26/13 |
Very Good |
 "...not for the squeamish... an unusual, genre-defying movie... the work of a filmmaker with a cracked sense of humor that he is able to share with the audience." |
| 11. |
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04/26/13 |
Poor |
 "...a would-be screwball comedy that forgets to throw in the screws..." |
| 12. |
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04/19/13 |
Moderate |
0513998.jpg) "For its first hour or so, a visually mesmerizing, intriguing picture... [then] the novelty wears off, the clichés start to pile up and we're back to Post-Apocalyptic Dystopia 101." |
| 13. |
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04/12/13 |
Very Good |
 "The film's true subject is obsession... it makes us reconsider a widely seen film from a new and strange perspective that leads to even greater mystery and fascination." |
| 14. |
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04/12/13 |
Very Good |
 "...won 10 Goyas (Spain's equivalent of the Oscars)... has traces of a kinky undertone and an uncommon willingness to embrace the darkness inherent in this fairy tale..." |
| 15. |
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04/12/13 |
Moderate |
 "...plays like a mix tape of Boyle's previous films.... in its final third, it collapses into a pile of preposterous silliness... nutty..." |
| 16. |
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04/12/13 |
Moderate |
 "...no amount of good acting or beautiful cinematography (shot by Sean Bobbitt) can rescue a movie that is this belabored and prolonged... hackneyed and dull..." |
| 17. |
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04/05/13 |
Moderate |
 "...why isn't there a single good scare in the entire film?... low on energy and thrills. It lacks the exuberance of the original, and it doesn't creep you out, either." |
| 18. |
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03/22/13 |
Moderate |
 "...doesn't take a journalistic approach, nor does it play to our natural fascination and curiosity toward the case. It doesn't dig... dull." |
| 19. |
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03/22/13 |
Very Good |
 "Korine is drawn to the criminal undertow that rests below.... he succeeds beyond expectations. Having fun has rarely felt this dangerous." |
| 20. |
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03/15/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Coscarelli is clearly having fun.... Despite its astronomical body count, the movie never takes itself seriously, and neither should you." |
