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05/24/13 |
Very Good |
 "Skarsgard is the film's unexpected delight. How a palm-reading, bartending groupie turns out to be the film's most responsible adult is anyone's guess..." |
| 2. |
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05/24/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...some girl power, bonding between parents and kids (or wards) and a few laughs.... it never really comes together in a way that moves you, despite the talent involved." |
| 3. |
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05/24/13 |
Very Good |
 "The performances aren't the equal of the story, but for a saddle-up, shoot-'em up movie, it'll do.... it's a strong debut for Jared Moshe..." |
| 4. |
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05/24/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...something close to an inspiration.... Frances may be the ultimate manifestation of the character who just plugs ahead, no matter the obstacles, and does so winningly." |
| 5. |
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05/24/13 |
Poor |
 " 'Show me how you drive,' Toretto intones, 'and I'll show you who you are.' Seriously?" |
| 6. |
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05/23/13 |
Weak |
 "...as if visiting Las Vegas for a bit might bring back some of the original magic. It doesn't, but at least this time it seems like they're trying. A little, at least." |
| 7. |
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05/17/13 |
Excellent |
 "You don't have to be a student of 20th-century French history to be captivated by the film.... You just have to have lived through your own private revolution..." |
| 8. |
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05/17/13 |
Excellent |
 "Even if its stunted ambitions come as a disappointment, this nevertheless is an expertly crafted thriller and a fine addition to East Asian revenge cinema." |
| 9. |
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05/17/13 |
Excellent |
 "You want to look away but you can't. Something is going on in there, something brewing, and you're never quite sure when, or even if, it's going to explode." |
| 10. |
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05/17/13 |
Weak |
 "...kind of a mess.... The dialogue is particularly bad, which is odd because the Duplass crowd typically excels at natural-sounding dialogue." |
| 11. |
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05/17/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...immensely satisfying.... a giddy homage to what's come before it, but it also at least tries to go boldly where. . . well, you know." |
| 12. |
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05/11/13 |
Moderate |
 "Nair has crafted a handsome but clubfooted film that lurches through predictable hot spots.... Even the drama fumbles despite a mostly solid cast..." |
| 13. |
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05/10/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "The acting is really good.... But boy, with a running time of nearly 2 1/2 hours and a near-constant bombardment of visual overstimulation, it's exhausting." |
| 14. |
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05/10/13 |
Excellent |
 "...happiness, sadness, joy, heartbreak, maybe even tragedy.... All bases are covered in one late-afternoon ride, a ride Gondry and his cast will make you want to take." |
| 15. |
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05/10/13 |
Weak |
 "Nothing is ever enough in this movie... the ending is sick enough to make it almost worth the wait. Key word: almost." |
| 16. |
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05/10/13 |
Moderate |
 "If Bahrani's script is wildly uneven, his direction can be maddening at times.... He has an annoying tendency to needlessly drag out scenes..." |
| 17. |
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05/10/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...feels both too packed and too slight, overflowing with vivid details but lacking the structure to support their weight.... If the adaptation is serviceable, it's also dull..." |
| 18. |
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05/10/13 |
Weak |
 "The elements are all there. They're just thrown together in haphazard fashion. A funny scene here, an attempt at a touching scene there, toss, repeat randomly, the end." |
| 19. |
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05/03/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...the film is not without its flaws, but the story it tells is both terrifying and inspiring.... The weakness of this film is its frame story..." |
| 20. |
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05/03/13 |
Moderate |
 "Unfortunately, sharks and whales aren't the stars of the film, so the movie is a pretty humdrum affair when it focuses on humans..." |
