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03/15/13 |
Weak |
 "...earnest dopiness.... Worth a look if only for the Caspar David Friedrich-inspired imagery and shots of Timothy Spall's teeth." |
| 2. |
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03/14/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a good setup, and the actors are personable; but there's too much inconsequential talk, a sometimes phlegmatic pace, and a frustratingly abrupt ending." |
| 3. |
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03/14/13 |
Weak |
 "When the subtlest part of your film is Charlie Sheen's performance, you've got a problem... sophomoric..." |
| 4. |
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03/14/13 |
Moderate |
 "...threadbare.... The real criminals are the screenwriters, who distract with a dopey, doomed romance for the 'Jap lover.' " |
| 5. |
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03/14/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...an aesthetic blender. One moment Berg tries to inspire with shots of flying birds set to 'The Times They Are a-Changin'; then she attempts a procedural detailing the case." |
| 6. |
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03/14/13 |
Weak |
 "...in general this is a good idea wasted, disturbing mostly for its puerility, crudeness, and misogyny. The $5000-per-short budget probably didn't help..." |
| 7. |
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03/07/13 |
Outstanding |
 "There's a great scene in 'Taxi Driver' where Cybill Shepherd says that selling a political candidate is like 'selling mouthwash.' Here's a movie about a man who realizes that." |
| 8. |
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03/07/13 |
Very Good |
 "...harsh and poetic survival tale recalls the dreamlike allegory of Nicholas Roeg's Outback-set 'Walkabout' (1971).... proceeds with shocking, haunting authenticity." |
| 9. |
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03/07/13 |
Moderate |
 "...basically a non-fictionalized 'Rock Star' -- but less fun because, well, it's Journey. There's no sex or drugs, just a lot of professionalism." |
| 10. |
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03/07/13 |
Poor |
 "Yes, people like Gass-Donnelly and his co-writer, Damien Chazelle. Wait -- the talented Harvard grad behind 'Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench'? Now that is evil!" |
| 11. |
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03/07/13 |
Weak |
 "Stop me if you've heard this one before: a farm boy dreams of adventure, finds it, and falls in love with a princess along the way.... a colossal stumble." |
| 12. |
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03/07/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Fox hardly breaks new ground -- this is a standard bildungsroman... But he lights the scenes well, frames shots competently, and moves things along at an enjoyable pace." |
| 13. |
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03/07/13 |
Poor |
 "...before passing out, Jeff stands atop a bar, drops trou, and pisses all over the patrons. I know how they feel." |
| 14. |
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03/07/13 |
Very Good |
 "...values character over tension.... Oplev delivers a movie that easily outdoes his wildly overrated 'Dragon Tattoo' and is tonally precise and brimming with humanity." |
| 15. |
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03/07/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Raimi nearly overcomes the unenviable burden of revisiting a classic by delivering dazzling footage, but not so the performances.... competent and entertaining." |
| 16. |
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03/07/13 |
Very Good |
 "Rosebraugh names the names.... Condensed and to the point, the film gets its message out and includes a three-step guide on how to get involved." |
| 17. |
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02/28/13 |
Very Good |
 "...the power of the dream-like imagery lingers... the horror felt is not visceral, but metaphysical.... has few rivals in evoking the terror and delight of a deranged mind." |
| 18. |
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02/28/13 |
Very Good |
 "...wrenching... captures the ecstasy and desperation of frustrated passion as it presents a desolate portrait of Palestine today." |
| 19. |
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02/28/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Great cinema journalism... the National Society of Film Critics' winner for Best Documentary of 2012." |
| 20. |
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02/28/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "What it lacks in originality, it almost makes up for with strong performances from the Family Under Siege: Keri Russell and Josh Hamilton as Lacy and Daniel Barrett..." |
