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06/03/11 |
Moderate |
 "Good politics, bad filmmaking.... While I have no argument with Leeson's political views, her presentation is dry and uninspired. These women deserve better." |
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07/10/10 |
Poor |
 "...a barrage of headache-inducing noise and sickening handheld-camera work. By movie's end, I felt as trapped and claustrophobic as the people inside that building." |
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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..." |
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10/28/11 |
Weak |
 "One of Géla Babluani's biggest mistakes was to shoot the remake in color instead of black and white, which helped give the original its gritty flavor." |
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04/29/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...a must-see for Miike's passionate legion of fans. But even action buffs who've never seen any of his films before will be drawn in by this masterful exercise..." |
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02/06/09 |
Moderate |
 "I enjoyed the Russian animated comedy 'Lavatory-Lovestory,' which answers the question: Is it possible to have G-rated fun in a public men's room?" |
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06/05/09 |
Very Good |
 "...surprisingly engrossing -- even lively, due in part to brief musical numbers inserted amid the interviews." |
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09/16/11 |
Moderate |
 "Tykwer exhibits a fondness for split screens and other eye candy but no interest in formalities like character and plot development." |
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09/18/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Claire Denis has called the film a tribute to the great Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu... delicately examines how immigration is changing the face of France." |
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03/23/12 |
Very Good |
 "Abel Ferrara is a one-of-a-kind filmmaker... He refuses to sell out, content with making quirky low-budget films devoid of special effects." |
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06/01/12 |
Very Good |
 "Tempers flare, olive trees are bulldozed and burned, children are arrested in nighttime roundups... no matter which side you are on, you'll be moved by this intimate work." |
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05/20/11 |
Moderate |
 "...a light romantic comedy or a sappy melodrama? Sadly, it's both... The movie finally bogs down with too many subplots... The sugary musical score is the final insult." |
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10/02/09 |
Poor |
 "...a formulaic drama set on the streets of Los Angeles.... makes little attempt to be credible or original. And the acting is poor." |
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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..." |
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02/25/11 |
Weak |
 "Chris is too nice a guy for the sex trade, and his business eventually goes bust (no pun intended).... an interesting story, but the presentation is more like a home movie than something you'd pay to see in a theater. Wait for it to pop up on cable TV." |
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06/24/11 |
Moderate |
 "...innovative... should appeal to mumblecore fans while perplexing mainstream audiences." |
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02/26/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...startling... will shock -- and possibly turn off -- viewers with its frank and violent view of life behind bars." |
| 18. |
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04/13/11 |
Very Good |
 "...a powerful anti-war movie... quiet and thoughtful, yet forcefully makes its point about the folly of war." |
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01/14/11 |
Moderate |
 "Skarsgard gives a worthy performance... but he's let down by a slim story that becomes schmaltzy at the end.... the movie's problem: too few surprises." |
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12/18/09 |
Very Good |
 "Adults will appreciate 'A Town Called Panic.' Kids used to Pixar may at first be put off by the subtitles and little dolls, but they'll most likely get into the fun." |
