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moves in such odd plot directions and descends into such message-mongering moralism that its good qualities are obscured .
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for those who like quirky , slightly strange french films , this is a must !
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too often , son of the bride becomes an exercise in trying to predict when a preordained `` big moment '' will occur and not `` if . ''
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the mood , look and tone of the film fit the incredible storyline to a t.
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a muddled limp biscuit of a movie , a vampire soap opera that does n't make much sense even on its own terms .
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a certain sexiness underlines even the dullest tangents .
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why `` they '' were here and what `` they '' wanted and quite honestly , i did n't care .
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shallow .
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a work of extraordinary journalism , but it is also a work of deft and subtle poetry .
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but toback 's deranged immediacy makes it seem fresh again .
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all three women deliver remarkable performances .
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koury frighteningly and honestly exposes one teenager 's uncomfortable class resentment and , in turn , his self-inflicted retaliation .
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off the hook is overlong and not well-acted , but credit writer-producer-director adam watstein with finishing it at all .
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there is a subversive element to this disney cartoon , providing unexpected fizzability .
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in an era where big stars and high production values are standard procedure , narc strikes a defiantly retro chord , and outpaces its contemporaries with daring and verve .
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`` freaky friday , '' it 's not .
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an essentially awkward version of the lightweight female empowerment picture we 've been watching for decades
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bolstered by an astonishing voice cast -lrb- excepting love hewitt -rrb- , an interesting racial tension , and a storyline that i have n't encountered since at least pete 's dragon .
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while the now 72-year-old robert evans been slowed down by a stroke , he has at least one more story to tell : his own .
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this is one baaaaaaaaad movie .
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maggie smith as the ya-ya member with the o2-tank will absolutely crack you up with her crass , then gasp for gas , verbal deportment .
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brims with passion : for words , for its eccentric , accident-prone characters , and for the crazy things that keep people going in this crazy life .
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borrows from other movies like it in the most ordinary and obvious fashion .
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appropriately cynical social commentary aside , # 9 never quite ignites .
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the story alone could force you to scratch a hole in your head .
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this u-boat does n't have a captain .
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spectacular in every sense of the word , even if you don ' t know an orc from a uruk-hai .
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a different and emotionally reserved type of survival story -- a film less about refracting all of world war ii through the specific conditions of one man , and more about that man lost in its midst .
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you will likely prefer to keep on watching .
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a film that 's flawed and brilliant in equal measure .
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it 's leaden and predictable , and laughs are lacking .
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the importance of being earnest movie seems to be missing a great deal of the acerbic repartee of the play . ''
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it 's a lovely , eerie film that casts an odd , rapt spell .
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one fantastic -lrb- and educational -rrb- documentary .
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the word that comes to mind , while watching eric rohmer 's tribute to a courageous scottish lady , is painterly .
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a funny and touching film that is gorgeously acted by a british cast to rival gosford park 's .
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he allows his cast members to make creative contributions to the story and dialogue .
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an incoherent jumble of a film that 's rarely as entertaining as it could have been .
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cho continues her exploration of the outer limits of raunch with considerable brio .
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instead of panoramic sweep , kapur gives us episodic choppiness , undermining the story 's emotional thrust .
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i love the robust middle of this picture .
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for those of us who respond more strongly to storytelling than computer-generated effects , the new star wars installment has n't escaped the rut dug by the last one .
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it 's a diverting enough hour-and-a-half for the family audience .
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intriguing and downright intoxicating .
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a sharp satire of desperation and cinematic deception .
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i still like moonlight mile , better judgment be damned .
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a showcase for both the scenic splendor of the mountains and for legendary actor michel serrault , the film is less successful on other levels .
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with an expressive face reminiscent of gong li and a vivid personality like zhang ziyi 's , dong stakes out the emotional heart of happy .
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steve oedekerk is , alas , no woody allen .
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george lucas returns as a visionary with a tale full of nuance and character dimension .
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putting the primitive murderer inside a high-tech space station unleashes a pandora 's box of special effects that run the gamut from cheesy to cheesier to cheesiest .
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with the cheesiest monsters this side of a horror spoof , which they is n't , it is more likely to induce sleep than fright .
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though tom shadyac 's film kicks off spookily enough , around the halfway mark it takes an abrupt turn into glucose sentimentality and laughable contrivance .
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`` auto focus '' works as an unusual biopic and document of male swingers in the playboy era
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with jump cuts , fast editing and lots of pyrotechnics , yu clearly hopes to camouflage how bad his movie is .
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one of the most depressing movie-going experiences i can think of is to sit through about 90 minutes of a so-called ` comedy ' and not laugh once .
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except it 's much , much better .
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good fun , good action , good acting , good dialogue , good pace , good cinematography .
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it 's a sharp movie about otherwise dull subjects .
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is that it 's a crime movie made by someone who obviously knows nothing about crime .
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jason patric and ray liotta make for one splendidly cast pair .
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its compelling mix of trial movie , escape movie and unexpected fable ensures the film never feels draggy .
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insightfully written , delicately performed
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shyamalan should stop trying to please his mom .
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kung pow is oedekerk 's realization of his childhood dream to be in a martial-arts flick , and proves that sometimes the dreams of youth should remain just that .
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wimps out by going for that pg-13 rating , so the more graphic violence is mostly off-screen and the sexuality is muted .
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the directing and story are disjointed , flaws that have to be laid squarely on taylor 's doorstep .
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the movie 's thesis -- elegant technology for the masses -- is surprisingly refreshing .
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it 's no lie -- big fat liar is a real charmer .
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a gorgeously strange movie , heaven is deeply concerned with morality , but it refuses to spell things out for viewers .
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you 'll cry for your money back .
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the package in which this fascinating -- and timely -- content comes wrapped is disappointingly generic .
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a subtle , humorous , illuminating study of politics , power and social mobility .
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i loved the look of this film .
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this little film is so slovenly done , so primitive in technique , that it ca n't really be called animation .
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another boorish movie from the i-heard-a-joke - at-a-frat-party school of screenwriting .
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it has its faults , but it is a kind , unapologetic , sweetheart of a movie , and mandy moore leaves a positive impression .
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a baffling mixed platter of gritty realism and magic realism with a hard-to-swallow premise .
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the code talkers deserved better than a hollow tribute .
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for proof of that on the cinematic front , look no further than this 20th anniversary edition of the film that spielberg calls , retrospectively , his most personal work yet .
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a slam-bang extravaganza that is all about a wild-and-woolly , wall-to-wall good time .
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what you expect is just what you get ... assuming the bar of expectations has n't been raised above sixth-grade height .
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the campy results make mel brooks ' borscht belt schtick look sophisticated .
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an entertainment so in love with its overinflated mythology that it no longer recognizes the needs of moviegoers for real characters and compelling plots .
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two badly interlocked stories drowned by all too clever complexity .
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aloof and lacks any real raw emotion , which is fatal for a film that relies on personal relationships .
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while parker and co-writer catherine di napoli are faithful to melville 's plotline , they and a fully engaged supporting cast ... have made the old boy 's characters more quick-witted than any english lit major would have thought possible .
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the aaa of action , xxx is a blast of adrenalin , rated eee for excitement .
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it 's all surface psychodramatics .
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comedian , like its subjects , delivers the goods and audiences will have a fun , no-frills ride .
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it was only a matter of time before some savvy producer saw the potential success inherent in the mixture of bullock bubble and hugh goo .
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it 's virtually impossible to like any of these despicable characters .
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it 's a sweet , laugh-a-minute crowd pleaser that lifts your spirits as well as the corners of your mouth .
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scott delivers a terrific performance in this fascinating portrait of a modern lothario .
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replacing john carpenter 's stylish tracking shots is degraded , handheld blair witch video-cam footage .
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the film delivers what it promises : a look at the `` wild ride '' that ensues when brash young men set out to conquer the online world with laptops , cell phones and sketchy business plans .
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it thankfully goes easy on the reel\/real world dichotomy that -lrb- jaglom -rrb- pursued with such enervating determination in venice\/venice .
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a fake street drama that keeps telling you things instead of showing them .
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like showgirls and glitter , the most entertaining moments here are unintentional .
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the story is predictable , the jokes are typical sandler fare , and the romance with ryder is puzzling .
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