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10/13/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Dramatically gripping while still brandishing a droll undercurrent of humor... beautifully made... will certainly be embraced as one of the best Bonds by loyal fans..." |
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08/31/12 |
Outstanding |
 "You can scarcely believe what you're hearing and seeing at first... hot, provocative, revelatory and astonishing... sure to provoke enthralled interest and controversy..." |
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07/16/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...massively accomplished... Entirely enveloping and at times unnerving in a relevant way one would never have imagined... the best of Nolan's trio..." |
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01/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a surging paean to human resilience and self-reliance... could serve as a poster child for everything American independent cinema aspires to be but so seldom is." |
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11/17/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...dazzlingly conjoins the earliest days of cinema with the very latest big screen technology. At once Scorsese's least characteristic film and his most deeply felt." |
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09/02/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...nuances, fluctuating attitudes, loaded looks and tonal inflections among the main characters; the ensemble work is terrific." |
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07/06/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...an exciting and, to put it mildly, massively eventful finale... Simply put, it's clear the filmmakers felt the responsibility to do this job right, and that they have." |
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06/20/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Lucidly filmed.... an excellent example of the specific used to illustrate a wider truth, in this case about unfulfilled dreams, both artistic and political." |
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04/22/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...rockets along like a beautifully engineered vehicle you can't help but admire for its design and performance. It shifts gears often but always smoothly..." |
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03/17/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Smart, droll and dazzling to look at and listen to... effervescent, intricately plotted puzzler proves in every way superior to Gilroy's 2007 success 'Michael Clayton.' " |
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11/25/12 |
Outstanding |
 "The film's power steadily and relentlessly builds over its long course, to a point that is terrifically imposing and unshakable. Jessica Chastain carries the film..." |
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09/02/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Elle Fanning is simply extraordinary... a sharply observed tale of growing up amid the turmoil of nuclear threat and familial discord." |
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09/02/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...terrific... takes a seriocomic look at the life of an adorable misfit in 2012 New York City with the verve of French New Wave film from 1962.... offbeat and smart." |
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09/01/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a crackerjack political thriller told with intelligence, great period detail and a surprising amount of nutty humor... fascinating..." |
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04/19/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Joss Whedon pulls off a stunning feat in bringing balance to this superhuman circus... the film gives every single one of the superstar characters his or her due." |
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09/04/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Driven by a brilliant, ferocious performance by Michael Fassbender... a real walk on the wild side, a scorching look at a case of sexual addiction..." |
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03/01/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a madly clever animated sagebrush saga with style and wit... most exceptional is the visual style, which makes even the best animated 3D look like a poor cousin." |
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02/26/10 |
Outstanding |
 "The slow-motion hijacking of the world's greatest privately held art collection is documented in impeccable, heartrending fashion... compelling..." |
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01/28/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...a highly entertaining character comedy exemplified by the same virtues the titular leading man ascribes to himself -- wit, intelligence and joie de vivre. Kline soars..." |
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12/10/09 |
Outstanding |
 "The most expensive and technically ambitious film ever made... all-enveloping and transporting..." |
