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05/18/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a grim, somber portrait of life in Putin's Russia, where the haves and have-nots uneasily co-exist.... Nadezhda Markina is splendid as Elena..." |
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05/18/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a wildly experimental debut for Matt D'Elia... It is well-acted and features witty repartee. Look for more good things to come from this talent." |
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05/18/12 |
Very Good |
 "...powerful, documentary-like... Is it possible for a parent to mistreat a child in the ways shown here? Sad to say, the answer is yes." |
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05/11/12 |
Very Good |
 "...takes several horror genres and melds them into a creepy, stylishly photographed story that will keep horror buffs revved up from start to finish." |
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05/11/12 |
Very Good |
 "...charm-filled... This isn't a story of Shakespearean proportions, but it's a sweet peg for this complex, carefully constructed gem." |
| 6. |
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05/04/12 |
Poor |
 "Watching the vanity project is like being forced to sit through a friend's boring home movies. You're better off hunting down a DVD of one of Amos Kollek's old features." |
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04/27/12 |
Very Good |
 "...you can't help but feel sorry for the 'girls' and their johns. For comic relief, Glawogger throws in a scene in which dogs copulate on the street in front of a brothel." |
| 8. |
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04/27/12 |
Moderate |
 "All are subjects worthy of discussion, but tackling them in one film disrupts the movie's momentum and shortchanges viewers." |
| 9. |
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04/27/12 |
Very Good |
 "The sex, nudity and violence are nonstop, but that's what makes it exciting entertainment. See it before the Hollywood remake gets it all wrong." |
| 10. |
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04/27/12 |
Moderate |
 "...offers no new insight into the sordid world of prostitution and the dangers sex workers face.... a superficial and voyeuristic film." |
| 11. |
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04/20/12 |
Moderate |
 "...an eye-popping, empty-headed World War II epic... Everything looks terrific... Just don't expect much in the plot department." |
| 12. |
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04/20/12 |
Very Good |
 "...so goes young love, beautifully rendered by Hansen-Love, with a powerful but understated performance by Lola Créton." |
| 13. |
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04/13/12 |
Very Good |
 "...chilling..." |
| 14. |
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04/13/12 |
Poor |
 "...a contrived and preachy melodrama produced by big-time televangelist T.D. Jakes.... When I want to commune with my Maker, I go to church." |
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04/06/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Moretti prefers to keep matters light and breezy, with a big assist from an excellent Piccoli.... Sacred music by the great Estonian composer Arvo Part is a plus." |
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03/30/12 |
Very Good |
 "Be advised that 'Womb' proceeds at a glacial pace, with lots of meaningful gazes, but that only makes the proceedings more haunting." |
| 17. |
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03/30/12 |
Moderate |
 "...it is unlikely to resonate with Western audiences, who have more than enough sentimental English-language romantic comedies to keep themselves occupied." |
| 18. |
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03/30/12 |
Very Good |
 "...after the film was completed, Nasheed was ousted from the presidency in a coup. But this turn of events does little to lessen the impact of 'The Island President.' " |
| 19. |
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03/23/12 |
Very Good |
 "Abel Ferrara refuses to sell out, content with making quirky low-budget films devoid of special effects." |
| 20. |
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03/14/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a pleasant way to spend time in the dark, especially for Francophiles, but it won't leave any lasting impression." |
