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05/16/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...ingeniously constructed for appeal to both devoted fans and reluctant converts. There's a rare air of inclusiveness in J.J. Abrams' vision..." |
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04/11/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Straightforward and purposeful... it's one of the all-time great sports movies.... earns its cheers and tears honestly..." |
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02/14/13 |
Outstanding |
 "As usual, Michael Haneke doesn't care what viewers think, only that they feel something. With 'Amour,' it's the rare feeling of watching a masterpiece unfold." |
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01/10/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...thrilling, cathartic... It's as close to being in the White House situation room that night, watching a closed-circuit broadcast, as anyone could expect." |
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11/22/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a bracing shaken cocktail of awkward failure and accidental success, with Pat and Tiffany making a refreshing and unlikely couple to root for." |
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11/15/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...humorous and heartwarming, a celebration of sex and its unique way of transforming the way we feel about ourselves." |
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11/08/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...winds up going where no Bond movie has gone before yet remains rooted in 007's legacy... makes you hope James Bond sticks around 50 more years." |
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10/18/12 |
Outstanding |
 "I'm impressed with Birbiglia's confidence in revealing so much about his craft and himself, and the freely associated style with which he does it." |
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10/11/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a supremely constructed popcorn flick, a political thriller taut as piano wire and a Hollywood satire funnier than most comedies.... one of the best of 2012." |
| 10. |
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10/04/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...feels genuine... I adore this film for its honest, unsentimental feel, which gets stretched a bit in the revelatory finale, but by then I didn't mind." |
| 11. |
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09/20/12 |
Outstanding |
 " 'The Master' feels like few movies have... a rapturous cinematic experience, a spellbinding expression of shrouded ideas and exposed talent, top to bottom." |
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07/26/12 |
Outstanding |
 "This movie -- especially Quvenzhané Wallis' stunningly natural portrayal of Hushpuppy -- brought me to tears, not of sadness but joy of discovering perfection." |
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06/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...surprisingly rich in humor and heart.... more amusing than you might expect, and ultimately more touching than an eroding society around them deserves." |
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05/03/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...uplifting in a subdued fashion that would escape most American filmmakers.... a deeply affecting film not for pathos but for the way sadness is conveyed so subtly." |
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04/12/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the next cult phenom... a wickedly smart hybrid mutation, biting the severed hand feeding the genre." |
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03/01/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...flawlessly acted and difficult to predict. I'm always impressed when a movie informs about a foreign culture while it entertains, and this one is powerful art in that regard." |
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12/22/11 |
Outstanding |
 "I've viewed 'The Artist' three times now, and each time the smile on my face grew wider and took longer to wipe away.... it is a masterwork..." |
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12/22/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...lovely to behold.... Welcome to America, Tintin. It's great getting to know you." |
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12/15/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a daredevil act for everyone involved, including the audience, with expectations dashed at every turn and replaced by outrageous humor." |
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11/24/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...the most completely satisfying movie Alexander Payne has created. As usual, the writing inspires note-perfect performances, especially George Clooney's..." |
