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03/15/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...like no documentary you've ever seen before.... Brilliantly rewarding yet taxing too, this is pure cinema verité pushed to a radical extreme." |
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03/15/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...cunning and richly enjoyable.... often very funny, but, unlike many Hollywood movies, it does not pander." |
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03/08/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...subtle, hair-raising.... a deceptively understated film that keeps ratcheting up the tension through details and suggestive moments..." |
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01/11/13 |
Outstanding |
 "...a graphic portrayal of the unfunny end game we're all fated to play; the title is just a simple declaration of how best to play it.... 'Amour' is indeed a love story." |
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11/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...dazzling.... for those who pray at a lesser altar, this much is sure: 'Life of Pi' will definitely restore your faith in the divine magic of the movies." |
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09/21/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Phoenix and Hoffman play their roles with such idiosyncratic energy that they suggest duelling Brandos.... visually mesmerizing... mentally compelling..." |
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09/10/12 |
Outstanding |
 "A treat for fans of vintage horror.... this stylish, darkly humorous thriller locks us in a claustrophobic studio in 1970s Italy for a paranoia ride." |
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08/10/12 |
Outstanding |
 "Credit goes to the actors for giving almost as good as they get in seriously demanding roles, and to Friedkin for having what it takes - to bring things thundering home." |
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07/13/12 |
Outstanding |
 "As a piece of filmmaking, it remains so satisfyingly bizarre, it makes its detractors seem imaginatively stunted while leaving even its admirers guessing." |
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05/11/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a compelling drama from a multilayered cultural reality, at once intimate and unfathomably large in implications.... The immediate subject is boxing..." |
| 11. |
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04/27/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...teamed with scores of heart-wrenching interviews of rape victims... a must-see exposé of the abuse of power in an institution that is supposed to serve and protect." |
| 12. |
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04/27/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a severely dysfunctional family that represents American excess at its worst.... a morbid, modern-day immorality tale that is sickeningly funny and difficult to watch." |
| 13. |
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03/02/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...exceptional - a gorgeously shot crime story with emotionally layered characters and an indelible atmosphere of unease." |
| 14. |
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01/27/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...catches you off guard. In a way, there's not much to the story, yet the film artfully takes you through a breadth of human experience that makes it truly unforgettable." |
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01/13/12 |
Outstanding |
 "...a series of glimpses of two 20th-century intellectual titans, in friendship and separation, and the story of a remarkable woman who history had swallowed up..." |
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12/16/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...the film retains its contemporary relevance, doubling as a crisp reminder that the ethical ambiguities of today's geo-political climate are hardly new..." |
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11/23/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be amazed!... a kind of wonder machine that uses the latest movie technology to pay tribute to the early days of the movies..." |
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11/11/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...an A-list movie with a $3.5-million budget." |
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11/04/11 |
Outstanding |
 "Most of all, there's empathy, which makes 'Le Havre' not just a generous film, but one that's very extremely good." |
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10/14/11 |
Outstanding |
 "...resonates with the Doomsday economic and environmental scenarios and the fear-mongering hyperbole of the airwaves." |
