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05/24/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a sprawling, ambitious, major work -- a gripping exploration of power, personality, technology and the crushing weight that can come to bear..." |
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05/24/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...the films have only gotten better by letting the relationship marinate. The film's more disgruntled edge reflects what creeps up on couples as years pass..." |
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05/24/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...transfixing, emotionally complex.... Hadas Yaron does such an exceptional job portraying Shira in all her various moods and situations..." |
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05/17/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...an invigorating powerhouse of a personal documentary, adventurous and absolutely fascinating. Unexpectedly moving in unanticipated ways..." |
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05/17/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a small miracle of a movie, honest and funny with an aim that's true.... more than makes you feel hopeful about movies, it allows you to feel that way about life as well." |
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04/26/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...one of the most creatively rich and emotionally rewarding movies to come along this year.... Nichols is made in America, a storyteller in the tradition of Mark Twain..." |
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04/26/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...smart, provocative.... rich in complexities.... it does not offer answers but rather, of equal if not greater value, it presents different ways to frame the question..." |
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04/12/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...extraordinary.... remarkable.... Tobias chronicles this nearly 18-month endurance test via effective dramatic re-creations plus rich interviews with ordeal survivors..." |
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04/05/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...remarkable, award-winning.... Kleber Mendonça Filho's mastery of pacing, theme and stylistic eccentricity throughout this movie is so assured as to be breathtaking." |
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03/08/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...an exemplary German-language thriller, a complex and disturbing examination of guilt, violence and psychological torment that chills us to the core..." |
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02/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...ranks among the most involving adaptations of Shakespeare ever put on screen... a stunning confirmation of the Tavianis' instincts." |
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02/22/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...visually gorgeous, at times astonishing... hugely impressive -- not to mention riveting and informative. Who knew the chameleon could be such a deadly force?" |
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01/18/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a remarkable string of eight documentary features... it's such a privilege to be able to watch Apted's project as it continues to unfold." |
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12/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...one terrific film... Every situation, every choice, is personal, and reality is always complex.... starring a luminous Nina Hoss..." |
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12/19/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a perfect storm of a motion picture, with an icy, immaculate director unexpectedly taking on deeply emotional subject matter... devastating." |
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12/19/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Bigelow proves herself once again to be a master of heightened realism and narrative drive... an example of cinematic storytelling at its most effective." |
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12/07/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...fearlessly emotional... a powerhouse. It's the kind of risky venture only a consummate filmmaker could manage, and only with actors who are daring..." |
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11/26/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a documentary potent enough to alter how you see the world.... To call the blisteringly candid results eye-opening is not even to scratch the surface." |
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11/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Lee's most provocative work... so magical and mystical is this parable, it's as if the filmmaker has found the philosopher's stone." |
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11/16/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...heartbreaking, as well as wickedly funny... Russell's gift for smart, honest and unexpected dialogue and situations keeps you off-balance in an almost addictive way." |
