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05/24/13 |
Good |
 "Badgley provides a surprisingly grounded portrayal of Jeff.... Around him, though, the movie struggles to find its footing..." |
| 2. |
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05/24/13 |
Moderate |
 "...strained.... the good intentions on display here aren't worth much without a little more originality and verve." |
| 3. |
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05/24/13 |
Moderate |
 "...despite a superficially eco-friendly message and an engaging female lead, it's bogged down by a formulaic story and an over-reliance on celebrity voice talent." |
| 4. |
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05/24/13 |
Very Good |
 "...awesomely, ridiculously, goofily entertaining pop trash.... everyone takes the lunacy of the last movie and launches it into the stratosphere." |
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05/23/13 |
Very Good |
 "...a movie that will either remind you of what it was (or, if you're lucky, is) like to be young, or it'll make you feel really old. Middle-aged, at least." |
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05/17/13 |
Moderate |
 "...has a few good story turns up its sleeve, but prepare yourself for heavy melodrama in the third act. Guy Pearce alone makes up for the predictable ending." |
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05/17/13 |
Moderate |
 "Aselton is clearly trying to broaden her reach as both actress and director... a movie like this needs a much more polished execution that it gets here." |
| 8. |
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05/17/13 |
Very Good |
 "...this stylish effort from director Baran bo Odar should please fans of Scandinavian crime dramas or the British 'Red Riding' trilogy." |
| 9. |
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05/17/13 |
Good |
 "...morally ambiguous, precisely observed.... It's especially unfortunate, then, when the movie takes an excessively melodramatic turn in its final third..." |
| 10. |
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05/17/13 |
Good |
 "While the hit-man biopic can be accused of a certain drama-undermining remove from its subject, the actor playing that subject is still fascinating to watch." |
| 11. |
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05/17/13 |
Excellent |
 "Maria Demopoulos and Jodi Wille take a rewarding, even-handed approach, revisiting an Apollonian flip side to the Dionysian dystopias of Charles Manson or Jim Jones." |
| 12. |
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05/10/13 |
Good |
 "...serves as a welcome rejoinder to jingoistic rhetoric.... It's a bit of a shame, then, that a simple storyline and schematic characters drag it down dramatically." |
| 13. |
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05/10/13 |
Excellent |
 "A slick psychological thriller that veers into dark comedy the more absurd it gets... demonstrates the dangers of addiction -- not to sex or drugs, but to story." |
| 14. |
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05/10/13 |
Excellent |
 "...the movie is a success, largely thanks to lead performances that carry emotional weight despite all the frenzy around them." |
| 15. |
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05/08/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...riveting... an awe-inspiring testament to the doctors, nurses, and staff who somehow manage to salvage lives in the midst of constant chaos." |
| 16. |
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05/08/13 |
Excellent |
 "The only readily recognizable actor in the film is Charles Dance, who puts a Tywin Lannister spin on the haughty paragon of British racist colonialism he plays." |
| 17. |
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05/03/13 |
Excellent |
 "...philosophy and analysis can wait for another day; it's pleasant enough to quietly revel in the pristine sunlight and unhurried pace of an era gone by." |
| 18. |
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05/03/13 |
Excellent |
 "To top it all off, the movie ends with one of the best covers of 'I Shall Be Released' you'll hear, courtesy of gospel singer Marion Williams." |
| 19. |
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05/03/13 |
Very Good |
 "...solidly entertaining, with Downey's roguish charm as appealing as ever. However, the plot moves in fits and starts..." |
| 20. |
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05/03/13 |
Very Good |
 "Chang examines the historical and spiritual significance of fruit and environmental concerns that affect sustainable crops.... fascinating." |
