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04/22/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...stark, melancholy and beautifully realized... as enthralling an anthropological study as it is a glimpse of exuberant reality for a genuine circus family..." |
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03/26/10 |
Outstanding |
 "In the pantheon of films about cowboys and sheep, it's a tossup whether 'Brokeback Mountain' or 'Sweetgrass' is the more beautiful and poignant." |
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01/29/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...crisp, gripping... smart and absorbing in its every nuance... Gibson dominates the elaborate action with an assured performance that's as authoritative as it is affecting." |
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10/09/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...a thrilling series of frights that create an almost-unbearable level of tension right through to the final minutes." |
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04/24/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...a delightful and deeply satisfying confection that exceeds the standard of contemporary French romantic comedy.... Shall they kiss? I'll never tell." |
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02/27/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...the formal structure and narrative approach of 'Gomorrah' is precisely calculated to elevate its genre to a new level of art and entertainment." |
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06/29/11 |
Very Good |
 "...genuinely impressive technical feats and the adequately engaging story... this time it's possible to understand what's happening..." |
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05/27/11 |
Very Good |
 "...an intricate, often riveting mystery that unfolds backward and forward in time. The truths revealed by the surprise ending are truly devastating..." |
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05/06/11 |
Very Good |
 "...both tranquil and gripping. The methodical pace and furiously existential attitude of character and action induce an austere sense of realist tension..." |
| 10. |
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03/18/11 |
Very Good |
 "...if you're a fan, then you'll probably be thrilled... Zeus-like Flatley delivers lightning bolts of pizazz from his own showbiz heaven." |
| 11. |
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03/04/11 |
Very Good |
 "Director Peter Byck presents a wealth of viewpoints, having great fun with graphics and statistics in a lively style that is fervent, if not entirely original." |
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02/04/11 |
Very Good |
 "Though overly fawning and about 20 minutes too long, 'Lemmy' is a testament to rock 'n' roll endurance akin to Keith Richards' recent autobiography." |
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12/10/10 |
Very Good |
 "If you see only one fiendishly bizarre Finnish film about an evil Santa Claus and his naked band of marauding elves this holiday season, make it 'Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale.' " |
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11/24/10 |
Very Good |
 "...captures some of the best elements of Disney standards while nimbly integrating the clever pop-culture winks and dazzling technical style that are hallmarks of modern computer-animated features." |
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10/01/10 |
Very Good |
 "Nightmarish and gripping... There's genuine adventure and a mind-bending overlay of primal dread sealed inside the spellbinding and ingenious experience of 'Buried.' " |
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07/23/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a sunny series of charming escapades and subtle flights of fancy that capture the safe fusion of imagination and reality where all little girls should grow up." |
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07/23/10 |
Very Good |
 "The relentless pace, hair-raising stunts and air of affected gravitas also goes a long way in boosting 'Salt' a rung above... a top-notch action thriller." |
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06/11/10 |
Very Good |
 "...fathers, mothers and others who fondly remember the hit '80s TV show will be touched by a satisfying nostalgia as they're bludgeoned..." |
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06/04/10 |
Very Good |
 "...an oddly alluring, micro-budget fable... its best ingredients are strings of gags, non sequiturs and clever wisecracks that offer much simpler lowbrow pleasures." |
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06/04/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a screwball road movie of dirty jokes and bad manners that pairs Brand's brainy madness with the sardonic shtick of Jonah Hill." |
