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05/18/12 |
Poor |
 "...at its heart is an immature, explosive misadventure whose payload offers a whole lot of boom, but unfortunately delivers no bang." |
| 2. |
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05/16/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...may be a sloppy comedy with more than its share of comedic duds, but it prevails through sheer quantity of sight gags, creative insults, and slapstick gross-outs." |
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05/10/12 |
Excellent |
 "Batmanglij masterfully builds a mood of paranoia but pulls his punch in the final moments... Maybe that's to the good, otherwise we'd risk falling completely under its spell." |
| 4. |
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05/10/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a quirky, moody dark comedy... family friendly..." |
| 5. |
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05/02/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...unifies wildly diverse plot threads, acting styles, and action scenes better than anyone could have expected.... thrilling..." |
| 6. |
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04/26/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...doesn't quite match the berserk ingenuity of the 'Wallace & Gromit' shorts, particularly in the lame finale, but still has enough high spirits to send your troubles down to Davy Jones' locker." |
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04/26/12 |
Weak |
 "There's no tricks, no subterfuge and no heat, just Statham doing what he does best - issuing his unique style of on-the-go justice to whomever the villain du jour may be." |
| 8. |
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04/25/12 |
Excellent |
 "...a unique blend of interesting funny story, great performances and genuinely heartfelt beats... a standout amongst today's romantic comedies." |
| 9. |
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04/12/12 |
Excellent |
 "Whedon and Goddard succeed almost too well by creating a film so funny and shocking as to make subsequent horror-getaway movies seem like an endangered species." |
| 10. |
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04/05/12 |
Excellent |
 "...it goes for the gut like few films since the heyday of John Woo... a jaw-dropping showreel of the Indonesian martial art of silat..." |
| 11. |
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04/04/12 |
Weak |
 "...lets get a few facts straight. Perseus married Andromeda, not Io, they had nine children where one was name Heleus not Helius and the Minotaur was actually slain by Theseus, not Perseus." |
| 12. |
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03/30/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Both kids and adults are sure to enjoy this smart, contemporary fairy tale full of laughs, charm and spectacle." |
| 13. |
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03/22/12 |
Excellent |
 "...shows a protagonist who doesn't just outplay, outwit, and outlast her adversaries, but competes with such honor, she makes a great role model." |
| 14. |
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03/21/12 |
Excellent |
 "...outrageous... filled with snark, crass humor, and laugh out loud shock moments... doesn't miss a beat and will have you clamouring for more laughs." |
| 15. |
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03/15/12 |
Excellent |
 "...apart from some overly religious-sounding musical choices that underscore big scenes, it's a highly compelling piece of filmmaking.... it ultimately wants to inspire and comfort..." |
| 16. |
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03/15/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...the Duplass brothers begin with the actors and trappings of a more conventional Hollywood comedy that evolves into a looser, less formulaic story." |
| 17. |
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03/09/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...provides plenty of action and powerhouse performances for Shakespeare newcomers, while viewers who better know the Bard can enjoy the novelty of a lesser-known play living up to an innovative cinematic treatment." |
| 18. |
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03/08/12 |
Weak |
 "Westfeldt proves too interested in tidy endings... If the independent comedies don't try to transcend rom-com clichés, what will?" |
| 19. |
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03/08/12 |
Weak |
 "...proves too silly and rushed to work as a respectable fantasy epic, but too heavy and convoluted to achieve pure escapism." |
| 20. |
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03/07/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Mindless and oddly rich in buddy bonding moments... worth seeing." |
