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05/17/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...the newest masterpiece of sex and brutality by South Korean wild man Kim Ki-duk.... one of Kim's most complex and mature efforts..." |
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05/03/13 |
Weak |
 "Gil Kofman has an interesting and funny story to tell.... Too bad he spends more time talking about himself than detailing his misadventures in Xiamen..." |
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04/19/13 |
Very Good |
 "Fans of Zombie -- whose résumé includes 'The Devil's Rejects' and two reworkings of 'Halloween' -- will want to rush out to see this stylishly lensed work..." |
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04/05/13 |
Very Good |
 "...despite the theme, the film goes easy on gratuitous gore. What we get is a cerebral horror movie and a satire of the art world." |
| 5. |
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03/08/13 |
Poor |
 "A few are worthwhile.... But most are exercises in sickening bad taste, with an emphasis on human bodily functions." |
| 6. |
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03/01/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Brutality and tenderness are a potent mix... despite the story's bleak trajectory, writer-director Kim Nguyen never resorts to sensationalism." |
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02/08/13 |
Very Good |
 "...poet, painter, publisher, anarchist, civil libertarian... With Americans' civil liberties under constant threat, it's comforting to know that Ferlinghetti is still with us." |
| 8. |
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02/01/13 |
Moderate |
 "...spends more time canonizing Abu-Jamal than exploring the murder and trial themselves. Still it raises issues of racism in America that are worthy of discussion." |
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01/11/13 |
Very Good |
 "...an impressive first feature... less a political thriller than a sweet tale of first love.... Teo Gutiérrez Moreno and Violeta Palukas are treats as the young couple." |
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01/04/13 |
Very Good |
 "...boasts solid acting... raises the hope that someday, perhaps, there can be a meeting of Israeli and Palestinian minds. It's a comforting thought..." |
| 11. |
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12/14/12 |
Moderate |
 "...mixes vintage footage with contemporary interviews... The film is one-sided and at times unfocused, but it makes a lot of sense politically." |
| 12. |
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12/07/12 |
Weak |
 "Jacob Rosenberg makes heavy use of family photos and talking heads, but the person we want most to hear from, Way himself, is largely missing. Go figure." |
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11/02/12 |
Very Good |
 "...you'll get a kick out of this... makes a great companion piece to Peralta's 'Dogtown and Z-Boys,' which leaves off where 'Bones Brigade' begins." |
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10/19/12 |
Very Good |
 "...loads of fun to watch, especially a battle in which watermelons, bananas and other fruits and veggies serve as flying weapons." |
| 15. |
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10/12/12 |
Moderate |
 "...burdened with a sappy, soap-opera-ish script.... something best suited to 'Masterpiece Theater.' " |
| 16. |
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10/05/12 |
Moderate |
 "Borba keeps referring to himself as 'a hero,' but the directors, Burt Sun and André Costantini, never delve into his psyche." |
| 17. |
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09/28/12 |
Moderate |
 "...possibly the best documentary ever made about basketball in Lithuania.... The presentation is conventional in style but uplifting in spirit, and worth seeing..." |
| 18. |
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09/28/12 |
Moderate |
 "...heart-tugging.... The siblings react with humor and horror to what they discover. So will many viewers of this self-indulgent but engaging work." |
| 19. |
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09/21/12 |
Very Good |
 "Long before Occupy Wall Street, there was Bob Fass, the legendary overnight host on WBAI whose 50-year career is lovingly saluted..." |
| 20. |
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09/07/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...follows the basics of the zombie genre... But director Paco Plaza throws in more than enough ludicrous touches of his own to grab viewers by their arteries..." |
