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01/17/12 |
Moderate |
 "...mostly stop-and-go, alternating dazzling special effects with dull expository passages and flaccid character conflict... fun though rarely funny..." |
| 2. |
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09/17/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "More a resuscitation than a rebirth... much of the film frequently raises smiles, but substantial belly laughs are more sporadic." |
| 3. |
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07/25/11 |
Moderate |
 "Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis bookend a cast consisting of some of Oz's finest thesps, but Fred Schepisi never gets a grip on a script with awkward literary tics." |
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05/30/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Strong visuals elevate classy Chinese romancer, despite an excess of melodrama... Tang Kit-ming's script gets caught up in its own indecisiveness..." |
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04/18/11 |
Fair |
 "...an eyeful of flesh, served with sadistic, spasmodic laughs.... the bare bods of both sexes are objects of fun rather than eroticism here. Visuals are buttressed by strained sexual jokes that lose their impact in the English subtitles..." |
| 6. |
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01/31/11 |
Fair |
 "Yarn about the spiritual redemption of a warlord fails to capitalize on Andy Lau and Jackie Chan's star power and the acrobatic support of real Shaolin monks." |
| 7. |
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12/01/10 |
Weak |
 "...limp... its young stars just punch the clock.... Forgettable songs paper over the lazy transition montages; helming is serviceable, and Mauritian scenery delightful, but overlit lensing gives indoor sequences a bleached appearance." |
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09/27/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Parochial paranoia dovetails with adolescent angst in this glossy sci-fi coming-of-ager... Based on the first installment of John Marsden's seven-book series... Helming is efficient and effective..." |
| 9. |
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07/15/10 |
Good |
 "An amusing celebration-cum-parody of Hindi romantic-comedy classics... First-time helmer Malhotra lets his film slide a bit too far into meller mode, although several wry, witty references to other Hindi films help maintain a light tone, as does Imran Khan's endearing perf..." |
| 10. |
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05/11/10 |
Good |
 "...entertaining... Donnie Yen looks comfortable in the title role, and Hung brings great dignity to the role of his affronted rival." |
| 11. |
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10/21/09 |
Fair |
 "...has soulful qualities that have been compressed into a paint-by-numbers production.... the film's upbeat intentions are undermined by missing plot points..." |
| 12. |
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09/09/09 |
Moderate |
 "Pretty maids are assembled and bled in 'Sorority Row,' an average slasher pic that meanders indecisively between gore and gags." |
| 13. |
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06/29/09 |
Very Good |
 "...beguiling... Offering frequent belly laughs but respecting a rural family's plight... portrait of an unusual, loving and functional family is a mostly joyful experience. Sadness and pain are never denied, just accepted and endured." |
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05/07/09 |
Excellent |
 "Weaving again demonstrates his talent for drawing sympathy from an ostensibly repulsive character. Brutal or tender as required, the thesp is simply riveting." |
| 15. |
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03/27/09 |
Good |
 "...the popular Japanese manga series gets a pleasing if paint-by-numbers live-action makeover... half-heartedly tries to keep the faith for its pubescent male fanbase." |
| 16. |
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03/27/09 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...over-ambitious, narratively untidy... Plot strands featuring gang rivalries and clashes are more tangled than interwoven. However, the yarn belatedly builds momentum with an intense middle section, undercut by an extended denouement." |
| 17. |
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03/24/09 |
Excellent |
 "A meticulous portrayal of the chaotic existence endured by two Aboriginal teens... an engrossing and touching snapshot of an Australia too often left on the cutting-room floor." |
| 18. |
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02/05/09 |
Good |
 "Evoking an unhinged Ken Russell on a sushi binge... a delirious, hypnotic, four-hour marathon about a teen who takes photos up women's skirts and his sacred love." |
| 19. |
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10/02/08 |
Weak |
 "Script weaknesses overwhelm ethnographic interest, historical tragedy and some solid performances... disappointingly dull.... it can't really find a narrative center." |
| 20. |
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03/04/08 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Almost nonstop Muay Thai action is well choreographed and, as indicated in the closing credits, dangerous, but the plot has a choppy, intermittent quality..." |
