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05/18/12 |
Good |
 "...seems something of a first look, offering a quick glance at the competitive nature of ballet without going into ultimate ramifications. But as first looks go, it looks pretty good." |
| 2. |
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05/18/12 |
Weak |
 "...the biggest, dumbest, most derivative and loudest movie ever.... This is an unapologetically cacophonous film..." |
| 3. |
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05/18/12 |
Weak |
 "Pure pablum.... for the most part this is cheap pandering to prospective parents. Real parents will recognize it as strained peaches." |
| 4. |
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05/18/12 |
Excellent |
 "...sort of Tarantino-with-snow-and-accents, subtitled mayhem that balances offbeat convenience with tight turns. 'Headhunters' will indeed hand you your head." |
| 5. |
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05/18/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...two-thirds of a great movie. Unfortunately the final third is nowhere to be seen.... it leaves you dangling, reaching out for something that's just not there." |
| 6. |
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05/18/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a puddle-deep exploration of modern masculinity.... Is it mildly amusing? Sure. Is it enlightening? Hardly.... As documentaries go, this is lip gloss." |
| 7. |
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05/18/12 |
Moderate |
 "...a movie about a dog that wanders away. Unfortunately the movie does quite a bit of wandering as well." |
| 8. |
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05/16/12 |
Excellent |
 "Sacha Baron Cohen has more on his mind than just laughs. He is also intent on taking America to task for its many blind spots." |
| 9. |
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05/11/12 |
Moderate |
 "...veers all over the place.... there's just too much crammed into 'Marigold Hotel' for any of it to have impact." |
| 10. |
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05/11/12 |
Weak |
 "...nothing really catches fire. This has to be the most inert film Burton has ever made. A few fish-out-of-water jokes work, but it's all such tepid stuff." |
| 11. |
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05/11/12 |
Fair |
 "...deals with an evergreen question, grappling with aging, maturity, responsibility. Unfortunately, the person doing that grappling is so lax he doesn't seem worth knowing." |
| 12. |
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05/04/12 |
Very Good |
 "...there's great entertainment here -- big bold, action-filled silliness with just enough human spirit to sell itself. This is a comic book movie done right." |
| 13. |
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05/04/12 |
Very Good |
 "Stillman has a nice time with the dialogue and assorted moral arguments, but the film would probably drag if it weren't so perfectly cast..." |
| 14. |
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05/04/12 |
Good |
 "...it's about as tiny and whimsical as you can get, filled with airy coincidence and sweet notes of confusion... if it bumbles about a bit, it bumbles amiably." |
| 15. |
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04/28/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...so good you should see it even if it means climbing over 16 men on a dead man's chest. Yo-ho-go!" |
| 16. |
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04/27/12 |
Excellent |
 "Nasheed is indeed inspirational... You end up wishing a lot more leaders were like this guy. But, oh, the ugliness of his situation." |
| 17. |
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04/27/12 |
Good |
 "...doesn't always work -- some of the supporting characters' storylines feel clipped, and the improvised bits could afford to be tightened -- but the trip to the altar pays off." |
| 18. |
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04/27/12 |
Very Good |
 "...a stirring portrait of an artist in search of his art -- the mystery of the process, the beauty of the hunt and the wonder of discovery." |
| 19. |
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04/20/12 |
Excellent |
 "...offers a very specific story about a universal question: How do we get past tragedy?... Falardeau doesn't offer up easy platitudes or chummy resolutions. The film just isn't that Hollywood-convenient." |
| 20. |
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04/20/12 |
Excellent |
 "Beautifully photographed and filled with surprises... elevates the long Disney tradition of nature films while still sticking to the formula." |
