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PETE HAMMOND
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BEST TO WORST SAMPLING
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5/5 Ratatouille
4/4 The Visitor
4.5/5 Transformers
3.5/4 Young@Heart
4/5 Sicko
3/4 Forgetting Sarah Marshall
3.5/5 Rescue Dawn
2.5/4 Then She Found Me
3/5 What Happens in Vegas
2.5/5 Sunshine
2/4 Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?
2/5 You Kill Me
1.5/4 Finding Amanda
1.5/5 Hot Rod
1/4 Speed Racer
1/5 The Hottest State
.5/5 License To Wed
1.5 Pathology
 
 
BEST REVIEWED
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4/4 Tell No One
4/4 Wanted
4/4 WALL-E
4/4 The Visitor
5/5 American Gangster
5/5 Superbad
5/5 The Bourne Ultimatum
5/5 Ratatouille
5/5 Grindhouse
5/5 Zodiac
 more...
 
 
WORST REVIEWED
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.5/5 Daddy Day Camp
.5/5 The Ten
.5/5 License To Wed
1/5 88 Minutes
1/5 The Hottest State
1/5 The Astronaut Farmer
1/5 Trust the Man
1/4 Speed Racer
 more...
 
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2/5
 
"Shot and lit like a mediocre TV show, the sporadically amusing Harold is a true Blockbuster contender, that is for the bargain bins of the video store. And soon." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jul 11, 2008
 
Harold (2008)25%
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2/5
 
"Murphy, both as Dave and the ship’s captain is in good form mugging for laughs and getting a few." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jul 11, 2008
 
Meet Dave (2008)21%
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2/4
 
"Meet Dave is passable family fare, occasionally even inspired, but in the end it remains earthbound." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Jul 11, 2008
 
Meet Dave (2008)21%
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4/4
 
"A crackerjack thriller. A stylish and riveting nail-biter that holds us in its spell from start to finish." -- Back Stage
Posted Jul 3, 2008
 
Tell No One (2008)92%
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2/4
 
"Will Smith and a great cast are not enough to keep this from becoming a soaring disappointment in this summer's superhero movie sweepstakes." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Jul 2, 2008
 
Hancock (2008)38%
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1.5/4
 
"This cloying comedy is barely enlivened by its talented stars who both deserve much better." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Jun 27, 2008
 
Finding Amanda (2008)38%
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4/4
 
"Set off the fireworks BIG TIME. This is the heart-stopping,,extreme summer action movie of your dreams." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Jun 27, 2008
 
Wanted (2008)72%
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4/4
 
"A hilarious, heartfelt and extraordinary comedy adventure that pushes animation to new heights." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Jun 27, 2008
 
WALL-E (2008)96%
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2/5
 
"The temptation is to say Expired is closer to “Misfired,” but there are just enough good things here (particularly Samantha Morton as a lonely-in-love meter maid) to avoid that label." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jun 20, 2008
 
Expired (2008)60%
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2.5/5
 
"No great shakes, but if it brings a few smiles to the younger audience members and some instant additions to their dollhouses, it will have achieved everything it set out to do." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jun 20, 2008
 
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)80%
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3.5/5
 
"Retains the likeability and wit of its source material but brings it into the 21st century." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jun 20, 2008
 
Get Smart (2008)53%
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4/5
 
"Deriving its power and poignancy in small doses rather than from any false sense of drama, this contemplative and quiet look at life...is an accomplished piece of arthouse cinema." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jun 13, 2008
 
Times and Winds (2008)76%
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3/5
 
"Although pacing and rhythm of some scenes are wildly uneven, this is a respectable debut behind the camera and a smart independent comedy that needs strong marketing to find the kind of savvy audience willing to give this odd duck a fighting chance." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jun 6, 2008
 
The Promotion (2008)47%
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1.5/5
 
"A retread of just about every home-invasion movie of the past 50 years mixed with elements of torture porn and chick-flick romance...has nothing new to offer in the genre." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 30, 2008
 
The Strangers (2008)41%
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4/5
 
"Those who get it will surely spread the word." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 23, 2008
 
War, Inc. (2008)31%
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4/5
 
"A crackerjack sequel that matches, and in some ways surpasses, its predecessor." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 15, 2008
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)66%
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1/4
 
"With "The Matrix" the Wachowski Brothers created a sci fi action classic, with its two sequels they destroyed a franchise and now with Speed Racer they have destroyed another one right out the box." -- Back Stage
Posted May 9, 2008
 
Speed Racer (2008)36%
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3/5
 
"This breezy confection should work well corralling it’s target demo to come up triple 7s for Fox if the marketplace can handle yet another rom com." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 7, 2008
 
What Happens in Vegas (2008)27%
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3.5/4
 
"a thrilling, innovative and enormously entertaining movie that just may be the coolest AND smartest superhero adventure of them all." -- Hollywood.com
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Iron Man (2008)93%
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3.5/5
 
"A demanding, but remarkably accomplished and moving film." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 2, 2008
 
Fugitive Pieces (2008)69%
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2.5/4
 
"A heartfelt dramedy that's not 'as good as it gets' but still commendable." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Then She Found Me (2008)54%
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3/4
 
"THe kind of edge-of-your-seat sexual thriller that grabs you and doesn't let go." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Deception (2008)11%
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3/4
 
"A warm and engaging comedy that delivers the laughs non-stop. These baby mamas are red hot." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Baby Mama (2008)62%
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1.5/5
 
"Thoroughly predictable in every way including an obvious ending that tries unsuccessfully to bluff the audience, Deal feels fake and trite." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Deal (2008)0%
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1.5
 
"Existing somewhere in a world between Flatliners, Saw and Last Tango in Paris, this oversexed, over the top, underwritten medical horror flick won’t come anywhere near the success of those films." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 25, 2008
 
Pathology (2008)50%
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3.5/4
 
"A beautifully rendered, unforgettable story of the invincible bond between a mother and son." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Under the Same Moon (2008)73%
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3.5/4
 
"Inspirational, funny, sad and very satisfying." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Young@Heart (2008)88%
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4/4
 
"A wonderful human story, a beautifully directed and acted film of rare grace that just might renew your faith in life- and movies." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
The Visitor (2008)92%
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2/4
 
"REALLY smart people will probably wait for the DVD release." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Smart People (2008)49%
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2/4
 
"An uneven attempt to find Bin Laden AND laughs in a subjectnot exactly suited for jokes." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)35%
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3/4
 
"Although it contains plenty of producer Judd Apatow's signature raunch, it is a comedy to remember and a wryly funny, smartly written and acted story from the (broken) heart." -- Hollywood.com
Posted Apr 20, 2008
 
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)85%
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1/5
 
"Fortunately for the great Al—and us—this one ought to be in and out of theatres in just about 88 hours." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 18, 2008
 
88 Minutes (2008)6%
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4/5
 
"Without anything else on its mind but to entertain, Leatherheads throws the equivalent of a cinematic touchdown." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Leatherheads (2008)53%
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3/5
 
"This scenic adventure/comedy delivers exactly what it promises—from broad slapstick to exciting action that stops short of becoming too intense for its intended audience." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 4, 2008
 
Nim's Island (2008)49%
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4/5
 
"It mixes big laughs with a lot of heart taking a premise built on a group of disparate losers and turning it into a hilarious winner in every way imaginable." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 29, 2008
 
Drillbit Taylor (2008)26%
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1.5/5
 
"If there is any good reason for an audience to spend an hour and a half wallowing in the psychotic reveries of this wayward young man, the filmmakers and their star have sadly failed to provide it." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 28, 2008
 
Chapter 27 (2008)20%
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3/5
 
"Writer/Director Neil Marshall’s entertaining, sorta-cheesy, if at times derivative homage to post-apocalyptic cinema delivers exactly what action fans of the genre crave." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 20, 2008
 
Doomsday (2008)48%
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4/5
 
"A sparkling 'toon that ought to have the family crowd lining up. Seamlessly blends the charming Seussical brand of wit and wisdom with animated thrills today's movie audiences expect." -- Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Mar 14, 2008
 
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)78%
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4/5
 
"The most wondrous film of it's kind since E.T. The Extra Terrestrial touched down." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)73%
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3/5
 
"Despite the AARP factor, audiences of all types will probably love this film for what it says about our own mortality and how we handle it." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
The Bucket List (2007)42%
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4.5/5
 
"A masterpiece from Paul Thomas Anderson. You won't be able to shake it off. Daniel Day Lewis delivers a chilling portrait of greed. He can be charming, cunning, terrifying and pathetic -- sometimes all at once. This is a landmark performance." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
There Will Be Blood (2007)92%
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3.5/5
 
"With more white powder than even Al Pacino's nose housed in 'Scarface', Steep pushes human endurance and achievement to the limit with indescribable eye-popping crazy feats of Big Mountain glory." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Steep (2007)55%
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2.5/5
 
"If you're looking for a great date movie so you can get laid over the holidays, this is the one." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
P.S. I Love You (2007)20%
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3.5/5
 
"Unparalleled visual splendor, a bloody red-velvet fever dream of a musical for people who think they HATE musicals." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)86%
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3/5
 
"Even though it's wildly unbelievable and rather hokey at times, this is total entertainment from start to finish." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
National Treasure 2 : Book of Secrets (2007)31%
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4/5
 
"You'll want to stand up and cheer for Charlie Wilson, a smart and absolutely irresistable true tale about a guy who dared to make a difference." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Charlie Wilson's War (2007)83%
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4/5
 
"After 'Superbad' and 'Knocked Up', Judd Apatow has now pulled off the movie equivalent of the Triple Crown." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)75%
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4/5
 
"An absolute triumph for Denzel Washington. Here is a movie that can make a difference. What more can you ask from a film?" -- Maxim
Posted Dec 21, 2007
 
The Great Debaters (2007)80%
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2.5/5
 
"This chick-lit flick is an 'English Patient' style epic." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 14, 2007
 
Atonement (2007)83%
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3/5
 
"It brings up lots of questions to ponder and mostly succeeds as a fascinating, if frightening statement on the way we are." -- Maxim
Posted Dec 14, 2007
 
Look (2007)61%

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