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Sex is one of those films that aims to confuse .
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Compared to his series of spectacular belly flops both on and off the screen , RunTelDat is something of a triumph .
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-LRB- Moore 's -RRB- better at fingering problems than finding solutions .
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But though he only scratches the surface , at least he provides a strong itch to explore more .
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The powerful success of Read My Lips with such provocative material shows why , after only three films , director\/co-writer Jacques Audiard , though little known in this country , belongs in the very top rank of French filmmakers .
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In his debut as a director , Washington has a sure hand .
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His work with actors is particularly impressive .
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A generous , inspiring film that unfolds with grace and humor and gradually becomes a testament to faith .
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Delivers the sexy razzle-dazzle that everyone , especially movie musical fans , has been hoping for .
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Vincent Gallo is right at home in this French shocker playing his usual bad boy weirdo role .
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Fierce , glaring and unforgettable .
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Cletis is playful but highly studied and dependent for its success on a patient viewer .
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Campanella gets the tone just right -- funny in the middle of sad in the middle of hopeful .
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Effective in all its aspects , Margarita Happy Hour represents an auspicious feature debut for Chaiken .
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The delicious trimmings ... arrive early and stay late , filling nearly every minute ... with a lighthearted glow , some impudent snickers , and a glorious dose of humankind 's liberating ability to triumph over a Scrooge or two .
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Standing by Yourself is haunting ... -LRB- It 's -RRB- what punk rock music used to be , and what the video medium could use more of : spirit , perception , conviction .
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Enjoyably fast-moving , hard-hitting documentary .
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Rehearsals are frequently more fascinating than the results .
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The film 's constant mood of melancholy and its unhurried narrative are masterfully controlled .
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But ... in trying to capture the novel 's deeper intimate resonances , the film has -- ironically - distanced us from the characters .
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This is a stunning film , a one-of-a-kind tour de force .
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-LRB- Cho 's face is -RRB- an amazing slapstick instrument , creating a scrapbook of living mug shots .
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It 's about as convincing as any other Arnie musclefest , but has a little too much resonance with real world events and ultimately comes off as insultingly simplistic .
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An extremely funny , ultimately heartbreaking look at life in contemporary China .
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Davis is funny , charming and quirky in her feature film acting debut as Amy .
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Bloody Sunday has the grace to call for prevention rather than to place blame , making it one of the best war movies ever made .
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It 's a movie that accomplishes so much that one viewing ca n't possibly be enough .
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A lively and engaging examination of how similar obsessions can dominate a family .
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In the new release of Cinema Paradiso , the tale has turned from sweet to bittersweet , and when the tears come during that final , beautiful scene , they finally feel absolutely earned .
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Faithful without being forceful , sad without being shrill , `` A Walk to Remember '' succeeds through sincerity .
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The film is full of charm .
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The movie is well crafted , and well executed .
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One of those unassuming films that sneaks up on you and stays with you long after you have left the theatre .
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... Pray does n't have a passion for the material .
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He nonetheless appreciates the art and reveals a music scene that transcends culture and race .
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The one-liners are snappy , the situations volatile and the comic opportunities richly rewarded .
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It 's anchored by splendid performances from an honored screen veteran and a sparkling newcomer who instantly transform themselves into a believable mother\/daughter pair .
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Fathers and sons , and the uneasy bonds between them , rarely have received such a sophisticated and unsentimental treatment on the big screen as they do in this marvelous film .
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Last Orders nurtures the multi-layers of its characters , allowing us to remember that life 's ultimately a gamble and last orders are to be embraced .
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It 's affecting , amusing , sad and reflective .
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A slight but sweet film .
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Writer\/director Walter Hill is in his hypermasculine element here , once again able to inject some real vitality and even art into a pulpy concept that , in many other hands would be completely forgettable .
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It is a happy , heady jumble of thought and storytelling , an insane comic undertaking that ultimately coheres into a sane and breathtakingly creative film .
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Even at its worst , it 's not half-bad .
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Almost everyone growing up believes their family must look like `` The Addams Family '' to everyone looking in ... `` My Big Fat Greek Wedding '' comes from the heart ...
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Once folks started hanging out at the barbershop , they never wanted to leave .
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George Lucas returns as a visionary with a tale full of nuance and character dimension .
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Can be viewed as pure composition and form -- film as music
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An extraordinary dramatic experience .
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Every individual will see the movie through the prism of his or her own beliefs and prejudices , but the one thing most will take away is the sense that peace is possible .
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That , in itself , is extraordinary .
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It 's a treat watching Shaw , a British stage icon , melting under the heat of Phocion 's attentions .
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All in all , an interesting look at the life of the campaign-trail press , especially ones that do n't really care for the candidate they 're forced to follow .
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Narc is a no-bull throwback to 1970s action films .
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It zips along with B-movie verve while adding the rich details and go-for-broke acting that heralds something special .
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Me Without You has a bracing truth that 's refreshing after the phoniness of female-bonding pictures like Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood .
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It 's a strange film , one that was hard for me to warm up to .
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The result puts a human face on Derrida , and makes one of the great minds of our times interesting and accessible to people who normally could n't care less .
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The Scorpion King is more fun than Conan the Barbarian .
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Unexpected moments of authentically impulsive humor are the hallmark of this bittersweet , uncommonly sincere movie that portrays the frank humanity of ... emotional recovery .
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Jacquot has filmed the opera exactly as the libretto directs , ideally capturing the opera 's drama and lyricism .
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This is a sincerely crafted picture that deserves to emerge from the traffic jam of holiday movies .
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I liked it because it was so endlessly , grotesquely , inventive .
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Audiard successfully maintains suspense on different levels throughout a film that is both gripping and compelling .
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Credit director Ramsay for taking the sometimes improbable story and making it feel realistic .
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This is DiCaprio 's best performance in anything ever , and easily the most watchable film of the year .
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Even when there are lulls , the emotions seem authentic , and the picture is so lovely toward the end ... you almost do n't notice the 129-minute running time .
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While dutifully pulling on heartstrings , directors Dean Deblois and Chris Sanders valiantly keep punching up the mix .
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Ambitious , unsettling psychodrama that takes full , chilling advantage of its rough-around-the-edges , low-budget constraints .
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Manages to be wholesome and subversive at the same time .
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When it 's not wallowing in hormonal melodrama , `` Real Women Have Curves '' is a sweet , honest , and enjoyable comedy-drama about a young woman who wants many things in life , but fears she 'll become her mother before she gets to fulfill her dreams .
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The film runs on a little longer than it needs to -- Muccino either does n't notice when his story ends or just ca n't tear himself away from the characters -- but it 's smooth and professional .
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This starts off with a 1950 's Doris Day feel and it gets very ugly , very fast .
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The first five minutes will have you talking 'til the end of the year !
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Discursive but oddly riveting documentary .
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On its own , Big Trouble could be considered a funny little film .
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An undeniably gorgeous , terminally smitten document of a troubadour , his acolytes , and the triumph of his band .
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This cinema verite speculation on the assassination of John F. Kennedy may have been inspired by Blair Witch , but it takes its techniques into such fresh territory that the film never feels derivative .
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A beautifully observed character piece .
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A coming-of-age movie that Hollywood would n't have the guts to make .
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It is quite a vision .
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There are laughs aplenty , and , as a bonus , viewers do n't have to worry about being subjected to farts , urine , feces , semen , or any of the other foul substances that have overrun modern-day comedies .
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A bittersweet drama about the limbo of grief and how truth-telling can open the door to liberation .
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A strong and confident work which works so well for the first 89 minutes , but ends so horrendously confusing in the final two
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Salma goes native and she 's never been better in this colorful bio-pic of a Mexican icon .
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Filled with Alexandre Desplat 's haunting and sublime music , the movie completely transfixes the audience .
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As chilling and fascinating as Philippe Mora 's modern Hitler-study , Snide and Prejudice .
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An hour and a half of joyful solo performance .
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Strange and beautiful film .
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No worse a film than Breaking Out , and Breaking Out was utterly charming .
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Parker can not sustain the buoyant energy level of the film 's city beginnings into its country conclusion '
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... Despite lagging near the finish line , the movie runs a good race , one that will have you at the edge of your seat for long stretches . '
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... a guiltless film for nice evening out .
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Deflated ending aside , there 's much to recommend the film .
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It 's a treat -- a delightful , witty , improbable romantic comedy with a zippy jazzy score ... Grant and Bullock make it look as though they are having so much fun .
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Performances all around are tops , with the two leads delivering Oscar-caliber performances .
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Everything about The Quiet American is good , except its timing .
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At once a testament to the divine calling of education and a demonstration of the painstaking process of imparting knowledge .
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It 's an interesting effort -LRB- particularly for JFK conspiracy nuts -RRB- , and Barry 's cold-fish act makes the experience worthwhile .
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They 're just a couple of cops in Copmovieland , these two , but in Narc , they find new routes through a familiar neighborhood .
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