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06/19/11 |
Weak |
 "A bright performance by Zhu Lin can't prevent severe credibility gaps and abrasive tonal shifts from harpooning the heartwarming intentions of the movie.... awkward..." |
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09/01/11 |
Weak |
 "...poorly scripted... carried solely on the buff shoulders of macho megastar Salman Khan... he delivers whether engaged in eye-catching, CGI-assisted fight scenes or strutting around like he owns the place during zippy musical interludes." |
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11/14/12 |
Excellent |
 "...startling... has a compelling narrative arc and two marvelously engaging subjects whose childhood hopes and dreams produce many affecting moments between bouts." |
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11/15/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "A dreamlike meld of fiction and documentary... will move many with its plea for the protection and preservation of Palawan culture, but distance others with hazy storytelling." |
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11/12/09 |
Very Good |
 "...stands more chance of attracting new followers than 2007 predecessor 'Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone.' Just as visually exciting... technical work is outstanding." |
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11/16/09 |
Good |
 "Matters may be murky, plot-wise, but the machinery and pyrotechnics do not disappoint." |
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08/16/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Cobwebbed cans of silent and early sound-era film are turned into gold by master archive hunter Gustav Deutsch.... raises the art of found footage assembly to stunning heights. The soundscape is a masterpiece in its own right." |
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04/02/07 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...documaker Anna Broinowski spends an entertaining first hour with the charismatic con artist but fails to quit while the going's good." |
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11/27/11 |
Very Good |
 "...primed to please aficionados but also draw newbies into the fold... the elaborate plot remains coherent even in the midst of furious fights and multiple identity switcheroos..." |
| 10. |
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08/07/09 |
Moderate |
 "...interrupts its barrage of CGI action for only the barest minimum of anything resembling character development." |
| 11. |
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03/31/08 |
Fair |
 "Reminiscent of 'Welcome to the Dollhouse' -- but without that film's scripting smarts... sporadically amusing... Buoyed by a winning supporting performance from Keisha Castle-Hughes..." |
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10/23/11 |
Excellent |
 "A beautifully written and performed plea for understanding on hot-button moral and legal issues... perfectly pitched to engage the emotions and provoke discussion..." |
| 13. |
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06/20/10 |
Excellent |
 "...hugely entertaining... next to 'Metallica: Some Kind of Monster' and 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' as a rock doc with appeal way beyond its notional audience." |
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06/13/12 |
Good |
 "...offers a fresh, intimate and mostly successful perspective on Germany's traumatic transition from conqueror nation to occupied state... determinedly understated..." |
| 15. |
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09/14/09 |
Moderate |
 "...the story lights up when world-class performer Chi Cao leaps about as the adult Li, but is marred by lumpy melodrama when the music stops." |
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06/23/11 |
Excellent |
 "The complex relationship between exiled Tibetan spiritual master Cheogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche and his Italian-born son Yeshi is examined in this fascinating docu..." |
| 17. |
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07/13/10 |
Weak |
 "Too much contemplation and not enough demonstration... lacks the emotional clout that would compensate for the meager footage of martial-arts superman/co-helmer Tony Jaa beating the daylights out of all comers." |
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10/10/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a deeply moving study of emotionally scarred adults who were illegally deported as children to Australia from Britain... a standout debut by British helmer Jim Loach..." |
| 19. |
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11/03/09 |
Fair |
 "...stiff direction and starchy dialogue offer Kilcher little scope to shine, but the pic at least gathers some emotional traction as Ka'iulani blossoms into a political activist." |
| 20. |
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10/08/08 |
Excellent |
 "A scholarly yet broadly accessible illustrated lecture... an enthralling docudrama... Greenaway's information-packed script is cohesive and frequently very witty." |
