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Mostly works because of the universal themes , earnest performances ... and excellent use of music by India 's popular Gulzar and Jagjit Singh .
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That 's fun for kids of any age .
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Writer\/director David Caesar ladles on the local flavour with a hugely enjoyable film about changing times , clashing cultures and the pleasures of a well-made pizza .
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Rarely have I seen a film so willing to champion the fallibility of the human heart .
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Holofcener rejects patent solutions to dramatize life 's messiness from inside out , in all its strange quirks .
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Like The Full Monty , this is sure to raise audience 's spirits and leave them singing long after the credits roll .
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... a gleefully grungy , hilariously wicked black comedy ...
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Kinnear and Dafoe give what may be the performances of their careers .
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All in all , a great party .
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A moving story of determination and the human spirit .
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`` Brown Sugar '' admirably aspires to be more than another `` Best Man '' clone by weaving a theme throughout this funny film .
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-LRB- Gulpilil -RRB- is a commanding screen presence , and his character 's abundant humanism makes him the film 's moral compass .
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An effortlessly accomplished and richly resonant work .
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Except it 's much , much better .
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Scotland looks wonderful , the fans are often funny fanatics , the showdown sure beats a bad day of golf .
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What enlivens this film , beyond the astute direction of Cardoso and beautifully detailed performances by all of the actors , is a note of defiance over social dictates .
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The emotion is impressively true for being so hot-blooded , and both leads are up to the task .
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Although it lacks the detail of the book , the film does pack some serious suspense .
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I 'd watch these two together again in a New York minute .
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There 's nothing like love to give a movie a B-12 shot , and CQ shimmers with it .
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A moving essay about the specter of death , especially suicide .
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This film is so different from The Apple and so striking that it can only encourage us to see Samira Makhmalbaf as a very distinctive sensibility , working to develop her own film language with conspicuous success .
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Coral Reef Adventure is a heavyweight film that fights a good fight on behalf of the world 's endangered reefs -- and it lets the pictures do the punching .
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The overall result is an intelligent , realistic portrayal of testing boundaries .
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Poignant and moving , A Walk to Remember is an inspirational love story , capturing the innocence and idealism of that first encounter .
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Worth a salute just for trying to be more complex than your average film .
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Handsome and sophisticated approach to the workplace romantic comedy .
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A shimmeringly lovely coming-of-age portrait , shot in artful , watery tones of blue , green and brown .
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While Cherish does n't completely survive its tonal transformation from dark comedy to suspense thriller , it 's got just enough charm and appealing character quirks to forgive that still serious problem .
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We admire this film for its harsh objectivity and refusal to seek our tears , our sympathies .
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An often watchable , though goofy and lurid , blast of a costume drama set in the late 15th century .
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The entire cast is first-rate , especially Sorvino .
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The Cat 's Meow marks a return to form for director Peter Bogdanovich ...
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This sensitive , smart , savvy , compelling coming-of-age drama delves into the passive-aggressive psychology of co-dependence and the struggle for self-esteem .
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In questioning the election process , Payami graphically illustrates the problems of fledgling democracies , but also the strength and sense of freedom the Iranian people already possess , with or without access to the ballot box .
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A very charming and funny movie .
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This is a film that manages to find greatness in the hue of its drastic iconography .
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Consummate actor Barry has done excellent work here .
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While not all that bad of a movie , it 's nowhere near as good as the original .
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I have always appreciated a smartly written motion picture , and , whatever flaws Igby Goes Down may possess , it is undeniably that .
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You can sip your vintage wines and watch your Merchant Ivory productions ; I 'll settle for a nice cool glass of iced tea and a Jerry Bruckheimer flick any day of the week .
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A chilly , brooding but quietly resonant psychological study of domestic tension and unhappiness .
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The movie does its best to work us over , with second helpings of love , romance , tragedy , false dawns , real dawns , comic relief , two separate crises during marriage ceremonies , and the lush scenery of the Cotswolds .
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Cold , nervy and memorable .
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Becomes a fascinating study of isolation and frustration that successfully recreates both the physical setting and emotional tensions of the Papin sisters .
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All in all , it 's a pretty good execution of a story that 's a lot richer than the ones Hollywood action screenwriters usually come up with on their own .
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Worth seeing just for Weaver and LaPaglia .
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A pleasant piece of escapist entertainment .
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Among the many pleasures are the lively intelligence of the artists and their perceptiveness about their own situations .
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It 's consistently funny , in an irresistible junior-high way , and consistently free of any gag that would force you to give it a millisecond of thought .
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It 's the cute frissons of discovery and humor between Chaplin and Kidman that keep this nicely wound clock not just ticking , but humming .
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The storytelling may be ordinary , but the cast is one of those all-star reunions that fans of Gosford Park have come to assume is just another day of Brit cinema .
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Cuaron repeatedly , perversely undercuts the joie de vivre even as he creates it , giving the movie a mournful undercurrent that places the good-time shenanigans in welcome perspective .
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It 's definitely an improvement on the first Blade , since it does n't take itself so deadly seriously .
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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 's infuriating about Full Frontal is that it 's too close to real life to make sense .
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What 's invigorating about it is that it does n't give a damn .
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As Hannibal would say , yes , ` It 's like having an old friend for dinner ' .
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Writer-director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo makes a feature debut that is fully formed and remarkably assured .
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insightfully written , delicately performed
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Perhaps the grossest movie ever made .
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This 90-minute postmodern voyage was more diverting and thought-provoking than I 'd expected it to be .
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One of those exceedingly rare films in which the talk alone is enough to keep us involved .
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A heartbreakingly thoughtful minor classic , the work of a genuine and singular artist .
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An affectionately goofy satire that 's unafraid to throw elbows when necessary ...
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Between them , De Niro and Murphy make Showtime the most savory and hilarious guilty pleasure of many a recent movie season .
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Filmmakers David Weissman and Bill Weber benefit enormously from the Cockettes ' camera craziness -- not only did they film performances , but they did the same at home .
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Interesting both as a historical study and as a tragic love story .
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A stylish but steady , and ultimately very satisfying , piece of character-driven storytelling .
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It picked me up , swung me around , and dropped me back in my seat with more emotional force than any other recent film .
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Graham Greene 's novel of colonialism and empire is elevated by Michael Caine 's performance as a weary journalist in a changing world .
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Though it 's equally solipsistic in tone , the movie has enough vitality to justify the notion of creating a screen adaptation of Evans ' saga of Hollywood excess .
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Compulsively watchable , no matter how degraded things get .
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Delivers roughly equal amounts of beautiful movement and inside information .
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Bon appétit !
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Just like a splendid meal , Red Dragon satisfies -- from its ripe recipe , inspiring ingredients , certified cuisine and palatable presentation .
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The structure is simple , but in its own way , Rabbit-Proof Fence is a quest story as grand as The Lord of the Rings .
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This charming , thought-provoking New York fest of life and love has its rewards .
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Some people march to the beat of a different drum , and if you ever wondered what kind of houses those people live in , this documentary takes a look at 5 alternative housing options .
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Playfully profound ... and crazier than Michael Jackson on the top floor of a skyscraper nursery surrounded by open windows .
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A film that will enthrall the whole family .
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The charm of the first movie is still there , and the story feels like the logical , unforced continuation of the careers of a pair of spy kids .
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K 19 stays afloat as decent drama\/action flick
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It sends you away a believer again and quite cheered at just that .
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Like the best 60 Minutes exposé , the film -LRB- at 80 minutes -RRB- is actually quite entertaining .
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An emotionally and spiritually compelling journey seen through the right eyes , with the right actors and with the kind of visual flair that shows what great cinema can really do .
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Instead , she sees it as a chance to revitalize what is and always has been remarkable about clung-to traditions .
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Both Grant and Hoult carry the movie because they are believable as people -- flawed , assured of the wrong things , and scared to admit how much they may really need the company of others .
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Matters play out realistically if not always fairly .
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In the affable Maid in Manhattan , Jennifer Lopez 's most aggressive and most sincere attempt to take movies by storm , the diva shrewdly surrounds herself with a company of strictly A-list players .
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Though writer\/director Bart Freundlich 's film ultimately becomes a simplistic story about a dysfunctional parent-child relationship , it has some special qualities and the soulful gravity of Crudup 's anchoring performance .
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What the movie lacks in action it more than makes up for in drama , suspense , revenge , and romance .
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Just offbeat enough to keep you interested without coming close to bowling you over .
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Probes in a light-hearted way the romantic problems of individuals for whom the yearning for passion spells discontent .
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What elevates the movie above the run-of-the-mill singles blender is its surreal sense of humor and technological finish .
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A film about female friendship that men can embrace and women will talk about for hours .
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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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But the actors make this worth a peek .
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Light the candles , bring out the cake and do n't fret about the calories because there 's precious little substance in Birthday Girl -- it 's simply , and surprisingly , a nice , light treat .
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If villainous vampires are your cup of blood , Blade 2 is definitely a cut above the rest .
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