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01/03/13 |
Weak |
 "...a standard-issue thriller, with villains straight from central casting.... What the film lacks is originality and suspense.... Age 15." |
| 2. |
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01/10/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...enjoyable but superficial. It looks noir, and it sometimes feels like noir, but there's no noir there.... Age 16." |
| 3. |
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01/11/13 |
Weak |
 "Not only is there a glaring lack of plot to tie together the action scenes, there's also a notable lack of protagonists whom viewers will want to watch.... Age 16." |
| 4. |
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01/16/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Common is charismatic as the ex-con... Rainey is even better as the boy who hero worships his uncle... The story sometimes seems just a step too far-fetched... Age 16." |
| 5. |
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01/24/13 |
Weak |
 "Why cast an actress as charismatic as Jennifer Lopez if you're not going to use her skills to the fullest? For that matter, why cast Nick Nolte, too... Age 16." |
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02/05/13 |
Weak |
 "Bateman and McCarthy have an authenticity and likeability that save this comedy from true ruin.... The problem lies in the script.... Age 16." |
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02/07/13 |
Excellent |
 "John Hawkes and Olivia Harris dig deep to show what it's like to be so powerless.... an intense look at how selfish behavior can destroy everyone nearby.... Age 16." |
| 8. |
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02/13/13 |
Weak |
 "...sickly-sweet.... We're all for heartfelt romances, but audiences deserve for them to be much smarter than this.... Age 14." |
| 9. |
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02/21/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The back story has just enough layering that we care a bit for the characters, and maybe even the social issues the film tries to illuminate.... Age 14." |
| 10. |
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02/27/13 |
Weak |
 "The jokes are either tired or sexist.... The characters are one-dimensional and stereotypical... their night-of-endless-snafus just really isn't all that amusing.... Age 16." |
| 11. |
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02/28/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...well executed... while it may not seem especially original, it's still a decent way to spend a couple of hours.... Age15." |
| 12. |
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03/03/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...meditative and interesting... feels like it should have more dramatic tension than it does. For the most part, it's simply gloomy, downcast, and inert.... Age 16." |
| 13. |
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03/14/13 |
Excellent |
 "...funny and gorgeously animated.... Though the visuals are exciting, there's a steady heartbeat that booms at the movie's center.... has a wonderful message... Age 8." |
| 14. |
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03/21/13 |
Excellent |
 "...a thrilling look at youth, capturing the mood so perfectly that it almost feels like it could be a documentary.... nails every rebuff and tentative connection.... Age 16." |
| 15. |
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03/21/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Fanning is pretty much perfect here.... The dramatic twist isn't all that surprising, since the filmmakers leave an (annoyingly) obvious breadcrumb trail.... Age 15." |
| 16. |
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03/22/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "While not everything on the big screen needs to be refreshing, the fact that the leads are charming and funny isn't enough to make it stand out above the crowd.... Age 13." |
| 17. |
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03/25/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "It's not an easy movie to watch. But it's powerful, and Derek Cianfrance has a knack for setting the mood. And his scenes build up the tension so well.... Age 16." |
| 18. |
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03/29/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...unbridled and intense -- and we don't just mean the cinematography. But delightfully strange as it is, the film is also very predictable.... Age 15." |
| 19. |
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03/29/13 |
Weak |
 "...both formulaic and trite.... Emily's kidnapping plot is so over the top that it's hard to take seriously... it's easy to see where it's going.... Age 16." |
| 20. |
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04/07/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...benefits from Redford's taut pacing and, well, his company.... Watch it for the privilege of watching great actors do what they do best. That is all.... Age 16." |
