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Do n't judge this one too soon - it 's a dark , gritty story but it takes off in totally unexpected directions and keeps on going .
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In Death to Smoochy , we do n't get Williams ' usual tear and a smile , just sneers and bile , and the spectacle is nothing short of refreshing .
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Fortunately , Elling never gets too cloying thanks to the actors ' perfect comic timing and sweet , genuine chemistry .
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If you 've grown tired of going where no man has gone before , but several movies have - take heart .
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This is the best Star Trek movie in a long time .
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Greg Kinnear gives a mesmerizing performance as a full-fledged sex addict who is in complete denial about his obsessive behavior .
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Not only a coming-of-age story and cautionary parable , but also a perfectly rendered period piece .
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ou 've got to love a Disney pic with as little cleavage as this one has , and a heroine as feisty and principled as Jane .
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A funny , triumphant , and moving documentary .
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Lathan and Diggs carry the film with their charisma , and both exhibit sharp comic timing that makes the more hackneyed elements of the film easier to digest .
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About Schmidt is Nicholson 's goofy , heartfelt , mesmerizing King Lear .
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A confluence of kiddie entertainment , sophisticated wit and symbolic graphic design .
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Gay or straight , Kissing Jessica Stein is one of the greatest date movies in years .
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This is a movie full of grace and , ultimately , hope .
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Even better than the first one !
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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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A must see for all sides of the political spectrum
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-LRB- Reynolds -RRB- takes a classic story , casts attractive and talented actors and uses a magnificent landscape to create a feature film that is wickedly fun to watch .
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Rich in atmosphere of the post-war art world , it manages to instruct without reeking of research library dust .
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Has the rare capability to soothe and break your heart with a single stroke .
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It rapidly develops into a gut-wrenching examination of the way cultural differences and emotional expectations collide .
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This humbling little film , fueled by the light comedic work of Zhao Benshan and the delicate ways of Dong Jie , is just the sort for those moviegoers who complain that ` they do n't make movies like they used to anymore . '
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A straight-shooting family film which awards animals the respect they 've rarely been given .
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This is one of those war movies that focuses on human interaction rather than battle and action sequences ... and it 's all the stronger because of it .
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Maggie G. makes an amazing breakthrough in her first starring role and eats up the screen .
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The film fits into a genre that has been overexposed , redolent of a thousand cliches , and yet remains uniquely itself , vibrant with originality .
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Not only is it a charming , funny and beautifully crafted import , it uses very little dialogue , making it relatively effortless to read and follow the action at the same time .
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Too much of Storytelling moves away from Solondz 's social critique , casting its audience as that of intellectual lector in contemplation of the auteur 's professional injuries .
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The music makes a nice album , the food is enticing and Italy beckons us all .
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The film is an earnest try at beachcombing verismo , but it would be even more indistinct than it is were it not for the striking , quietly vulnerable personality of Ms. Ambrose .
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The film is small in scope , yet perfectly formed .
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Jones has delivered a solidly entertaining and moving family drama .
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Happy Times maintains an appealing veneer without becoming too cute about it .
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Captures all the longing , anguish and ache , the confusing sexual messages and the wish to be a part of that elusive adult world .
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He 's the scariest guy you 'll see all summer .
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`` Frailty '' offers chills much like those that you get when sitting around a campfire around midnight , telling creepy stories to give each other the willies .
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And , there 's no way you wo n't be talking about the film once you exit the theater .
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Quiet , adult and just about more stately than any contemporary movie this year ... a true study , a film with a questioning heart and mind that is n't afraid to admit it does n't have all the answers .
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In the end , the film is less the cheap thriller you 'd expect than it is a fairly revealing study of its two main characters -- damaged-goods people whose orbits will inevitably and dangerously collide .
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Some of the visual flourishes are a little too obvious , but restrained and subtle storytelling , and fine performances make this delicate coming-of-age tale a treat .
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It is hard not to be especially grateful for freedom after a film like this .
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The dirty jokes provide the funniest moments in this oddly sweet comedy about jokester highway patrolmen .
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Y Tu Mamá También is hilariously , gloriously alive , and quite often hotter than Georgia asphalt .
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... works on some levels and is certainly worth seeing at least once .
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You come away from his film overwhelmed , hopeful and , perhaps paradoxically , illuminated .
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If the material is slight and admittedly manipulative , Jacquot preserves Tosca 's intoxicating ardor through his use of the camera .
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Thirteen Conversations About One Thing lays out a narrative puzzle that interweaves individual stories , and , like a Mobius strip , elliptically loops back to where it began .
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A must for fans of British cinema , if only because so many titans of the industry are along for the ride .
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All the pieces fall together without much surprise , but little moments give it a boost .
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The beauty of Alexander Payne 's ode to the Everyman is in the details .
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A touching drama about old age and grief with a tour de force performance by Michel Piccoli .
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The ending feels at odds with the rest of the film .
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A tone of rueful compassion ... reverberates throughout this film , whose meaning and impact is sadly heightened by current world events .
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A beautiful paean to a time long past .
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With this masterful , flawless film , -LRB- Wang -RRB- emerges in the front ranks of China 's now numerous , world-renowned filmmakers .
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Shyamalan offers copious hints along the way -- myriad signs , if you will -- that beneath the familiar , funny surface is a far bigger , far more meaningful story than one in which little green men come to Earth for harvesting purposes .
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This film is an act of spiritual faith -- an eloquent , deeply felt meditation on the nature of compassion .
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Splendidly illustrates the ability of the human spirit to overcome adversity .
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A compelling , gut-clutching piece of advocacy cinema that carries you along in a torrent of emotion as it explores the awful complications of one terrifying day .
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She 's as rude and profane as ever , always hilarious and , most of the time , absolutely right in her stinging social observations .
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To those who have not read the book , the film is a much better mother-daughter tale than last summer 's ` Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood , ' but that 's not saying much .
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Even before it builds up to its insanely staged ballroom scene , in which 3000 actors appear in full regalia , it 's waltzed itself into the art film pantheon .
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A thoughtful , reverent portrait of what is essentially a subculture , with its own rules regarding love and family , governance and hierarchy .
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It seems impossible that an epic four-hour Indian musical about a cricket game could be this good , but it is .
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Will certainly appeal to Asian cult cinema fans and Asiaphiles interested to see what all the fuss is about .
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Touches smartly and wistfully on a number of themes , not least the notion that the marginal members of society ... might benefit from a helping hand and a friendly kick in the pants .
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A wildly entertaining scan of Evans ' career .
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A mature , deeply felt fantasy of a director 's travel through 300 years of Russian history .
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A finely tuned mood piece , a model of menacing atmosphere .
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The Salton Sea has moments of inspired humour , though every scrap is of the darkest variety .
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Both a beautifully made nature film and a tribute to a woman whose passion for this region and its inhabitants still shines in her quiet blue eyes .
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Although shot with little style , Skins is heartfelt and achingly real .
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Harks back to a time when movies had more to do with imagination than market research .
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Upsetting and thought-provoking , the film has an odd purity that does n't bring you into the characters so much as it has you study them .
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It 's an effort to watch this movie , but it eventually pays off and is effective if you stick with it .
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A harrowing account of a psychological breakdown .
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Continually challenges perceptions of guilt and innocence , of good guys and bad , and asks us whether a noble end can justify evil means .
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It certainly wo n't win any awards in the plot department but it sets out with no pretensions and delivers big time .
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Dog Soldiers does n't transcend genre -- it embraces it , energizes it and takes big bloody chomps out of it .
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It may scream low budget , but this charmer has a spirit that can not be denied .
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` Alice 's adventure through the looking glass and into zombie-land ' is filled with strange and wonderful creatures .
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Without -LRB- De Niro -RRB- , City By The Sea would slip under the waves .
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He drags it back , single-handed .
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A good music documentary , probably one of the best since The Last Waltz .
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If the plot seems a bit on the skinny side , that 's because Panic Room is interested in nothing more than sucking you in ... and making you sweat .
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... -LRB- the film -RRB- works , due mostly to the tongue-in-cheek attitude of the screenplay .
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The film becomes an overwhelming pleasure , and you find yourself rooting for Gai 's character to avoid the fate that has befallen every other Carmen before her .
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Broomfield has a rather unique approach to documentary .
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He thinks the film is just as much a document about him as it is about the subject .
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It 's excessively quirky and a little underconfident in its delivery , but otherwise this is the best ` old neighborhood ' project since Christopher Walken kinda romanced Cyndi Lauper in The Opportunists .
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The film oozes craft .
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Robinson 's web of suspense matches the page-turning frenzy that Clancy creates .
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Manages to be both hugely entertaining and uplifting .
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A classic fairy tale that perfectly captures the wonders and worries of childhood in a way that few movies have ever approached .
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a wonderfully warm human drama that remains vividly in memory long after viewing
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Washington overcomes the script 's flaws and envelops the audience in his character 's anguish , anger and frustration .
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The film fearlessly gets under the skin of the people involved ... This makes it not only a detailed historical document , but an engaging and moving portrait of a subculture .
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A searing , epic treatment of a nationwide blight that seems to be , horrifyingly , ever on the rise .
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Not a film for the faint of heart or conservative of spirit , but for the rest of us -- especially San Francisco lovers -- it 's a spirited film and a must-see .
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Read My Lips is to be viewed and treasured for its extraordinary intelligence and originality as well as its lyrical variations on the game of love .
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