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05/23/13 |
Good |
 "...more like 'Beverly Hills Cop'... a movie in which action often speaks louder than comedy.... for much of it we're left wondering where the guffaws went..." |
| 2. |
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05/23/13 |
Very Good |
 "...sporadically compelling.... a lack-of-character study trashy enough for fun and thoughtful enough to be taken seriously." |
| 3. |
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05/23/13 |
Very Good |
 "The trip is concussively fun to a point, at which time it becomes a relentless sensory mugging. Even that has a guilty pleasure factor that's tough to resist." |
| 4. |
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05/16/13 |
Good |
 "...beautifully filmed and scored.... it is heartily recommended to art students researching term papers, gallery patrons seeking fresh conversation points..." |
| 5. |
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05/16/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...ingeniously constructed for appeal to both devoted fans and reluctant converts. There's a rare air of inclusiveness in J.J. Abrams' vision..." |
| 6. |
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05/09/13 |
Excellent |
 "Shortland tells this story in sparse dramatic terms, without many dramatic crescendos or shocking revelations. It's an understated terror..." |
| 7. |
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05/09/13 |
Excellent |
 "It is aggressively bold, taking the excesses and conspicuous consumptions of Fitzgerald's characters to their illogical ends." |
| 8. |
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05/03/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...one of the best times I've spent in a theater this year, blessed with a stoned soul '60s soundtrack and a star-making performance by Chris O'Dowd." |
| 9. |
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05/02/13 |
Good |
 "Just what the faithful want, and more than truly necessary, like the 3-D effects that don't have much besides fireballs and debris to enhance." |
| 10. |
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04/25/13 |
Fair |
 "...sledgehammer-subtle.... a tale of unspeakable violence committed by ruthless criminals... The more we're expected to laugh, the less we feel inclined to do so." |
| 11. |
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04/11/13 |
Excellent |
 "...a dazed and confusing movie. See it but don't dare explain it to anyone. Then see it again and realize you would have been wrong." |
| 12. |
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04/11/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Mendes, Ray Liotta as a corrupt detective and Harris Yulin as Avery's father are better than they've been in years.... has an unpretentious power that sneaks up on viewers..." |
| 13. |
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04/11/13 |
Outstanding |
 "Straightforward and purposeful... it's one of the all-time great sports movies.... earns its cheers and tears honestly..." |
| 14. |
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04/05/13 |
Good |
 "...isn't a bad movie, just one that doesn't raise (or lower) the bar on gore artistry as Raimi's did decades ago, and it's fair to compare." |
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04/04/13 |
Very Good |
 "Larrain does a fine job of making it look and sound authentic to its time period.... the film succeeds at telling a relatively untold story with occasional surprises..." |
| 16. |
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03/29/13 |
Poor |
 "...typical.... This movie never realizes how ridiculous anything it does truly is, right up to the last-second promise of another sequel." |
| 17. |
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03/28/13 |
Fair |
 "It really doesn't seem scary or even bad that aliens are snatching human bodies.... The result is a planet where people are nice to each other, polite without hesitation..." |
| 18. |
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03/22/13 |
Good |
 "The energy is infectious... if the animation doesn't have great textural feel, a couple of moments dazzle... the conclusion is exciting and, lo and behold, surprising." |
| 19. |
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03/21/13 |
Excellent |
 "...a hot mess of horror, passion and insanity that may turn off as many viewers as it turns on. But it certainly isn't boring." |
| 20. |
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03/15/13 |
Excellent |
 "...aggressively artful and unfocused, which would be a problem except it's also luridly fascinating throughout.... it's a hell of a ride." |
