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a taut psychological thriller that does n't waste a moment of its two-hour running time .
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it 's so mediocre , despite the dynamic duo on the marquee , that we just ca n't get no satisfaction .
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a poignant , artfully crafted meditation on mortality .
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good old-fashioned slash-and-hack is back !
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the continued good chemistry between carmen and juni is what keeps this slightly disappointing sequel going , with enough amusing banter -- blessedly curse-free -- to keep both kids and parents entertained .
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fancy a real downer ?
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this is a good script , good dialogue , funny even for adults .
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it 's just filler .
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the x potion gives the quickly named blossom , bubbles and buttercup supernatural powers that include extraordinary strength and laser-beam eyes , which unfortunately do n't enable them to discern flimsy screenplays .
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to say this was done better in wilder 's some like it hot is like saying the sun rises in the east .
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it 's a grab bag of genres that do n't add up to a whole lot of sense .
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richard gere and diane lane put in fine performances as does french actor oliver martinez .
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may reawaken discussion of the kennedy assassination but this fictional film looks made for cable rather than for the big screen .
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at its worst , it implodes in a series of very bad special effects .
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thanks to haynes ' absolute control of the film 's mood , and buoyed by three terrific performances , far from heaven actually pulls off this stylistic juggling act .
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this piece of channel 5 grade trash is , quite frankly , an insult to the intelligence of the true genre enthusiast .
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for all the writhing and wailing , tears , rage and opium overdoses , there 's no sense of actual passion being washed away in love 's dissolution .
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nothing in waking up in reno ever inspired me to think of its inhabitants as anything more than markers in a screenplay .
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it 's fun lite .
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an interesting story with a pertinent -lrb- cinematically unique -rrb- message , told fairly well and scored to perfection , i found myself struggling to put my finger on that elusive `` missing thing . ''
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an artful , intelligent film that stays within the confines of a well-established genre .
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birthday girl is an amusing joy ride , with some surprisingly violent moments .
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a psychological thriller with a genuinely spooky premise and an above-average cast , actor bill paxton 's directing debut is a creepy slice of gothic rural americana .
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... an otherwise intense , twist-and-turn thriller that certainly should n't hurt talented young gaghan 's resume .
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though perry and hurley make inspiring efforts to breathe life into the disjointed , haphazard script by jay scherick and david ronn , neither the actors nor director reginald hudlin can make it more than fitfully entertaining .
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in its best moments , resembles a bad high school production of grease , without benefit of song .
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davis ... is so enamored of her own creation that she ca n't see how insufferable the character is .
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it 's hampered by a lifetime-channel kind of plot and a lead actress who is out of her depth .
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the notion that bombing buildings is the funniest thing in the world goes entirely unexamined in this startlingly unfunny comedy .
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well-nigh unendurable ... though the picture strains to become cinematic poetry , it remains depressingly prosaic and dull .
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even in its most tedious scenes , russian ark is mesmerizing .
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the vivid lead performances sustain interest and empathy , but the journey is far more interesting than the final destination .
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when leguizamo finally plugged an irritating character late in the movie .
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despite the evocative aesthetics evincing the hollow state of modern love life , the film never percolates beyond a monotonous whine .
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a woman 's pic directed with resonance by ilya chaiken .
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what distinguishes time of favor from countless other thrillers is its underlying concern with the consequences of words and with the complicated emotions fueling terrorist acts .
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as a rumor of angels reveals itself to be a sudsy tub of supernatural hokum , not even ms. redgrave 's noblest efforts can redeem it from hopeless sentimentality .
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there are plot holes big enough for shamu the killer whale to swim through .
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one of the most significant moviegoing pleasures of the year .
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uncommonly stylish but equally silly ... the picture fails to generate much suspense , nor does it ask searching enough questions to justify its pretensions .
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a strangely compelling and brilliantly acted psychological drama .
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no telegraphing is too obvious or simplistic for this movie .
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excessive , profane , packed with cartoonish violence and comic-strip characters .
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there 's something auspicious , and daring , too , about the artistic instinct that pushes a majority-oriented director like steven spielberg to follow a.i. with this challenging report so liable to unnerve the majority .
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has a lot of the virtues of eastwood at his best .
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trite , banal , cliched , mostly inoffensive .
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it 's difficult to imagine the process that produced such a script , but here 's guessing that spray cheese and underarm noises played a crucial role .
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highbrow self-appointed guardians of culture need not apply , but those who loved cool as ice have at last found a worthy follow-up .
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with rabbit-proof fence , noyce has tailored an epic tale into a lean , economical movie .
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challenging , intermittently engrossing and unflaggingly creative .
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the terrific and bewilderingly underrated campbell scott gives a star performance that is nothing short of mesmerizing .
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it is amusing , and that 's all it needs to be .
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seldahl 's barbara is a precise and moving portrait of someone whose world is turned upside down , first by passion and then by illness .
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this is a train wreck of an action film -- a stupefying attempt by the filmmakers to force-feed james bond into the mindless xxx mold and throw 40 years of cinematic history down the toilet in favor of bright flashes and loud bangs .
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for all its technical virtuosity , the film is so mired in juvenile and near-xenophobic pedagogy that it 's enough to make one pine for the day when godard can no longer handle the rigors of filmmaking .
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overall very good for what it 's trying to do .
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it does n't believe in itself , it has no sense of humor ... it 's just plain bored .
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it 's a buggy drag .
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it 's played in the most straight-faced fashion , with little humor to lighten things up .
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a poignant and compelling story about relationships , food of love takes us on a bumpy but satisfying journey of the heart .
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the problem with this film is that it lacks focus .
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the film 's welcome breeziness and some unbelievably hilarious moments -- most portraying the idiocy of the film industry -- make it mostly worth the trip .
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his last movie was poetically romantic and full of indelible images , but his latest has nothing going for it .
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the film tunes into a grief that could lead a man across centuries .
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it 's a cookie-cutter movie , a cut-and-paste job .
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determined to be fun , and bouncy , with energetic musicals , the humor did n't quite engage this adult .
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verbinski implements every hack-artist trick to give us the ooky-spookies .
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complete lack of originality , cleverness or even visible effort
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binoche makes it interesting trying to find out .
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the vitality of the actors keeps the intensity of the film high , even as the strafings blend together .
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but it 's too long and too convoluted and it ends in a muddle .
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one of those energetic surprises , an original that pleases almost everyone who sees it .
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a painfully funny ode to bad behavior .
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nelson 's brutally unsentimental approach ... sucks the humanity from the film , leaving behind an horrific but weirdly unemotional spectacle .
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there is no pleasure in watching a child suffer .
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just not campy enough
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while locals will get a kick out of spotting cleveland sites , the rest of the world will enjoy a fast-paced comedy with quirks that might make the award-winning coen brothers envious .
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even if you do n't think -lrb- kissinger 's -rrb- any more guilty of criminal activity than most contemporary statesmen , he 'd sure make a courtroom trial great fun to watch .
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that 's a cheat .
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an infectious cultural fable with a tasty balance of family drama and frenetic comedy .
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deliriously funny , fast and loose , accessible to the uninitiated , and full of surprises
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a tender , witty , captivating film about friendship , love , memory , trust and loyalty .
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the most hopelessly monotonous film of the year , noteworthy only for the gimmick of being filmed as a single unbroken 87-minute take .
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that dogged good will of the parents and ` vain ' jia 's defoliation of ego , make the film touching despite some doldrums .
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chabrol has taken promising material for a black comedy and turned it instead into a somber chamber drama .
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an exhilarating futuristic thriller-noir , minority report twists the best of technology around a gripping story , delivering a riveting , pulse intensifying escapist adventure of the first order
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... takes the beauty of baseball and melds it with a story that could touch anyone regardless of their familiarity with the sport
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the chateau cleverly probes the cross-cultural differences between gauls and yanks .
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-lrb- chaiken 's -rrb- talent lies in an evocative , accurate observation of a distinctive milieu and in the lively , convincing dialogue she creates for her characters .
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its well of thorn and vinegar -lrb- and simple humanity -rrb- has long been plundered by similar works featuring the insight and punch this picture so conspicuously lacks .
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the acting , costumes , music , cinematography and sound are all astounding given the production 's austere locales .
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... designed to provide a mix of smiles and tears , `` crossroads '' instead provokes a handful of unintentional howlers and numerous yawns .
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the film 's tone and pacing are off almost from the get-go .
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it wants to tweak them with a taste of tangy new humor .
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it inspires a continuing and deeply satisfying awareness of the best movies as monumental ` picture shows . '
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nine queens is not only than a frighteningly capable debut and genre piece , but also a snapshot of a dangerous political situation on the verge of coming to a head .
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... turns so unforgivably trite in its last 10 minutes that anyone without a fortified sweet tooth will likely go into sugar shock .
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not the kind of film that will appeal to a mainstream american audience , but there is a certain charm about the film that makes it a suitable entry into the fest circuit .
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it 's a much more emotional journey than what shyamalan has given us in his past two movies , and gibson , stepping in for bruce willis , is the perfect actor to take us on the trip .
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the best revenge may just be living well because this film , unlike other dumas adaptations , is far more likened to a treasure than a lengthy jail sentence .
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