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05/29/09 |
Outstanding |
 "It seems a rather silly exercise to gush about a movie that sums itself up so well and so simply in its two-letter title - 'Up.' " |
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05/08/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...one indisputably great movie..." |
| 3. |
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05/08/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...doesn't sound like a formula for a fun, fascinating viewing experience, but that's exactly what 'Valentino' provides." |
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02/06/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...the best kind of children's entertainment..." |
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07/02/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...melds creepy and comic so seamlessly that almost every laugh is undercut by a cringe. That's a tricky balance to strike in a way that doesn't veer into slapstick." |
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04/02/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...so full of cutting-edge energy and imagery that you may forget that what you're watching is built on the foundation of a good old-fashioned whodunit." |
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01/08/10 |
Outstanding |
 "Cera's twin performances are pitch-perfect." |
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08/21/09 |
Outstanding |
 "It's smart, stylish fun, full of all the elements that will have his fans applauding and may help the uninitiated understand what all the fuss is about." |
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07/01/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...true family fun.... Not only will everyone be laughing at the same time, they'll be laughing at the same things." |
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06/05/09 |
Outstanding |
 "There's almost a punk-rock spirit at work in the way this film refuses to let any social convention get in the way of a good laugh.... both wildly funny and undeniably edgy." |
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04/23/10 |
Excellent |
 "At its best, 'The Losers' is silly, smart and sharp all at the same time. It's at its best often enough to declare these losers (wheeze, groan) a winner." |
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09/25/09 |
Excellent |
 "...the production numbers are great, sometimes jaw-droppingly so." |
| 13. |
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06/30/09 |
Excellent |
 "...to say it doesn't quite meet expectations seems almost inevitable. Still, the disappointment stings while watching a good movie that could have been great." |
| 14. |
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06/19/09 |
Excellent |
 "...the moviegoing equivalent of comfort food: You know exactly what you're getting and it's easy, no-fuss fun." |
| 15. |
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03/13/09 |
Very Good |
 "...is its own experience. It seems less a remake of a decades-old horror movie than a reaction to more current ones." |
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10/29/10 |
Very Good |
 "Once again, the two principal actors - Michael Nyqvist as crusading journalist Mikael Blomkvist and Rapace as Salander - are both great." |
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10/22/10 |
Very Good |
 "Does it all work? No. Does it all make sense? No. But chances are the parts that don't work for one person are different than those for another." |
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07/08/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a movie that leaves too many blanks unfilled and is a much less satisfying experience than the first film... But Rapace's Lisbeth Salander is worth the trouble..." |
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05/27/10 |
Very Good |
 "...a series of set pieces designed to showcase the franchise's signature elements - the endless high-fashion ensembles, the gilded-age luxury, the fabulous lifestyles..." |
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04/09/10 |
Very Good |
 "...isn't great. But it's fine, funny enough to keep you engaged.... give it time and repeat broadcasts, and it will likely insinuate itself..." |
