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09/09/09 |
Moderate |
 " '9' is the gloomiest number. Action trumps story in this moody, post-apocalyptic 'Pinocchio.' " |
| 2. |
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07/31/09 |
Very Good |
 "...uses stop-motion models to capture the surreal humor of Keret's fiction, where the funny and the uncanny rub shoulders.... equal parts 'Seinfeld,' Kafka and Gumby." |
| 3. |
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07/24/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...rejiggers chronology like a random shuffle through chapters on a DVD. It's not a gimmick, but a smart, emotionally truthful perspective on a familiar tale." |
| 4. |
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11/20/09 |
Very Good |
 "The overall vibe is well-observed comic-neurotic angst... Its characters are erudite and foolish, not always likable, but fun to observe." |
| 5. |
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07/09/10 |
Very Good |
 "...retains the claustrophobic tension of the original... has the nerve-shredding impact of a tumble down a flight of stairs in the dark." |
| 6. |
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04/03/09 |
Very Good |
 "...a bracing drama. Russian jury-room story built on structure of classic film has strong cast." |
| 7. |
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11/19/10 |
Very Good |
 "...vivid and intense without being offensively graphic or gory. I winced, but when it was over my overall feeling was of admiration for Boyle's tact." |
| 8. |
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06/03/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Epic. Unforgettable. Relentless. Magnificently entertaining... For the stout of heart, this is a spectacle that demands to be seen on the big screen." |
| 9. |
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04/17/09 |
Very Good |
 "...a pleasant surprise in a different kind of high school movie." |
| 10. |
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05/21/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Jeff Johnson follows his idols' route from California to the southern tip of Chile.... a meandering affair. The camera's attention flits here and there -- Look! A mountain! Look! A valley! Look! A beach!... Chouinard is a marvelous, peppery coot who fully expects the world to go to hell." |
| 11. |
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08/31/12 |
Moderate |
 "The discord is light and amusing... The ending clatters a bit as Delpy abruptly sums it up with a happily-ever-after finale. It's slight, but it's a delight." |
| 12. |
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02/20/09 |
Very Good |
 "...not easy to find. So thanks to the film nerds at Magnolia Pictures for distributing this year's slate in two programs, one for live action and the other for animation." |
| 13. |
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11/13/09 |
Very Good |
 "Crowd-pleasing global annihilation is the goal of '2012,' and darned if they don't accomplish it." |
| 14. |
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02/10/12 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "There are glimmers of talent, a smattering of cleverness among the live action and animated featurettes, but only one that leaps out of the pack... Pixar's 'La Luna.' " |
| 15. |
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02/01/13 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...a hodgepodge of quality, country of origin and artistic intent.... Some are original and intriguing.... Others are conservative and dutiful..." |
| 16. |
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03/01/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a youth comedy that is leering, offensive, politically incorrect, at times even disgusting, and yet not a bummer.... It's a cheerful jolt of Grade-A idiocy." |
| 17. |
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03/16/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a model spoof. There are plenty of old jokes and stock situations in the script, but the movie hits them from new angles with a gusto that's downright startling." |
| 18. |
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08/12/11 |
Poor |
 "The film is like something the Three Stooges would have done if they had Tourette's syndrome.... It's just painful." |
| 19. |
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04/12/13 |
Outstanding |
 "It's great, the sort of all-embracing sports movie that lifts an audience to its feet applauding.... it is hokey at times, and inspirational nonetheless." |
| 20. |
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02/26/10 |
Moderate |
 "It's like watchin' a rich tosser playin' roulette with a tower of chips, losing more and more, spin after spin." |
