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05/27/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...every drop of blood spilt in defense of an honorable principle matters to the audience as much as it matters to the heroes losing their lives..." |
| 2. |
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02/14/13 |
Poor |
 "Silly, incoherent and cartoonish to a fault... foolishly one-ups the escalating chaos and wonton carnage of Len Wiseman's 'Live Free or Die Hard.' " |
| 3. |
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02/24/12 |
Very Good |
 "...the closest you can come to experiencing a military mission from the perspective of a Navy SEAL without actually enlisting." |
| 4. |
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12/16/11 |
Moderate |
 "Nothing in this review will persuade a non-fan to unleash his or her inner 'munk, and no opinion put forth could possibly dissuade the substantial 'Alvin' audience..." |
| 5. |
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04/05/12 |
Poor |
 "Lazy, stupid, recycled, immature, predictable, unfunny... a pathetic attempt by a dead franchise to scrape the bottom of an already filthy barrel..." |
| 6. |
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01/28/11 |
Very Good |
 "Watching Bardem occupy, embrace and ultimately own a multifaceted role like the one he plays in 'Biutiful' is a rare treat, and an absolute joy." |
| 7. |
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10/05/12 |
Very Good |
 "...we're still just scratching the surface of witty, provocative humor as long as envelope-pushing directors such as Jim Field Smith continue to find work." |
| 8. |
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08/16/12 |
Excellent |
 " 'How far would you let a strange situation go before putting a stop to it?'... The story's too goofy to be true, except that 'Compliance' draws from actual events." |
| 9. |
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08/03/12 |
Very Good |
 "...should find ample heart, hearty laughs and heaping helpings of wholesome humiliation... It really captures what it feels like to be a kid." |
| 10. |
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09/23/11 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...you should have no trouble plugging into the film's relaxed and enjoyably unhurried pace... a heartwarmingly hokey and accessible production." |
| 11. |
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09/21/12 |
Very Good |
 "There's plenty for genre fans to appreciate... Lena Headey is ridiculously good as the deranged Ma-Ma... malicious, gory, masochistic and uncompromising." |
| 12. |
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04/22/11 |
Very Good |
 "...pleasantly quirky... keeps a handful of emotional tricks up its sleeve, even as it confirms the tough truths we may have suspected about ventriloquists..." |
| 13. |
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04/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "Quick! Name a Hollywood franchise that has produced its finest installment on the fifth try. It's tough to do, right?" |
| 14. |
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04/26/13 |
Weak |
 "Water down the gene pool that birthed fiery hip-hop dramas like '8 Mile' and 'Hustle & Flow' and you're left with 'Filly Brown'... exasperating..." |
| 15. |
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05/13/11 |
Moderate |
 "You are what you eat, as the old saying goes.... an interesting and informative health lecture that's sandwiched into a dry, repetitive documentary." |
| 16. |
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08/19/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a modernized version of a decades-old story that's superior to its predecessor in virtually every aspect." |
| 17. |
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02/11/11 |
Very Good |
 "Think there are no other fresh ways to retell William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'?" |
| 18. |
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01/25/13 |
Moderate |
 "...neglects to come up with much beyond its concept, which puts a hardened spin on the classic Grimm fairy tale.... suffers from a saggy midsection..." |
| 19. |
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10/12/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a predictable mix of bodily-fluid gags and painful pratfalls... comes off as bland; it needed to land a knockout blow." |
| 20. |
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05/20/11 |
Very Good |
 "...breathes new life into the demented realm of grindhouse cinema... for those who groove on unapologetically stylish and vindictive gore the movie can be a blast." |
