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03/20/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...stands as a work of art, summoning unspoken thoughts the way Picasso's war abstraction Guernica does in a scene of contemplation with Jean-François." |
| 2. |
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11/06/09 |
Outstanding |
 "...the film is uncommonly beautiful, thanks to the cinematography by Horst Zeidler and the richly textured musical score by Alexina Louie and Alex Pauk." |
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12/04/09 |
Outstanding |
 "Despite his bumpkin attire and oddball affectations, Glenn Gould considered himself a thoroughly modern artist, in tune with the times and with mass media." |
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01/08/10 |
Outstanding |
 "...has a great cast, combined with a rare mix of smarts and substance... it's done with such flair that even the most squeamish won't close their eyes." |
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01/08/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "When Dillinger's on the screen, painting the town red with flames or setting Nick's nerves on edge, the movie really becomes something more than just the same old..." |
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01/08/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Faith and begorrah, if it isn't that strange beastie the Loveblarney that comes thunderin' over the green hills! ...a furious feel-good movie hybrid..." |
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01/15/10 |
Moderate |
 "Kid-oriented action will have adults rolling their eyes." |
| 8. |
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01/15/10 |
Moderate |
 "...a derivative downbeat diversion... pales in comparison to superior recent films like 'Daybreakers,' 'The Road' and 'Zombieland'..." |
| 9. |
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01/22/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "...may not be a great picture, but it has the potential to be an important one." |
| 10. |
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01/22/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "Don't judge a tooth fairy by his tutu.... isn't bad. In fact, there's a few laugh-out-loud lines sprinkled like pixie dust in this predictable story. Rock in a jock and a tutu." |
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01/22/10 |
Moderate |
 "What begins as a drama about the birth of a great notion - with its attendant battles between the pro and con sides - instead becomes a dreary melodrama..." |
| 12. |
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01/23/10 |
Poor |
 "...melds the conventions of traditional Christian theology with standard horror film mythology to give us a thriller so queasily bad that it is clearly beyond redemption." |
| 13. |
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01/29/10 |
Very Good |
 "...never feels padded or drawn out, thanks to Campbell's breakneck pace, a surfeit of nasty villains and a plot filled with plenty of unforeseen twists and turns." |
| 14. |
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01/29/10 |
Poor |
 "Bell and Duhamel may have something as a romantic onscreen pair but there's no telling. What's going on around them is both distracting and annoying..." |
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02/05/10 |
Outstanding |
 "What makes it extraordinary is its depth of feeling, which Dolan's age makes all the more impressive: he was just 19 when he made this. The film won three prizes at Cannes for its shrewd understanding of the combustible mother-son relationship..." |
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02/05/10 |
Moderate |
 "While even the most dedicated fans might tire long before the credits roll, the metaphoric trip through hell is made palatable by Steve Buscemi's presence." |
| 17. |
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02/05/10 |
Outstanding |
 "The tension is almost unbearable. One actor loses a glove, and it registers like a grenade strike.... reminds us that you don't need much to make a good scary movie." |
| 18. |
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02/05/10 |
Moderate |
 "...director Pierre Morel acquits himself well with the major set-pieces here, even if the near-constant barrage of automatic gunfire grows exhausting." |
| 19. |
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02/05/10 |
Weak |
 "...melts into a gooey, directionless puddle before the first reel is out." |
| 20. |
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02/12/10 |
Good (Not Great) |
 "What does work is the enthusiasm of the young cast and the rich fantasy of Greek mythology. Together they make 'Percy Jackson' entertaining enough..." |
