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4/4
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95%
|
Pina (2011) |
"
"Pina" isn't just for dance fans or those curious about the latest in 3-D. It's a celebration of life."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Feb 10, 2012
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4/4
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80%
|
Shame (2011) |
"
The film is a raw, unsparing look at the downside of humanity."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 20, 2012
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3.5/4
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96%
|
Pariah (2011) |
"
"Pariah" is a small film about a big subject: the struggle to be who you are, not who others would like you to be."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 20, 2012
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3/4
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54%
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The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
Even if you have little interest in Thatcher or why she mattered, you'll likely respond to the contradictory yet charismatic character that Streep has conjured from truth and myth."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 12, 2012
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3.5/4
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84%
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
It's a well-crafted film that wears its old-fashionedness with pride."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 23, 2011
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3/4
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63%
|
We Bought a Zoo (2011) |
"
Crowe seems to be making baby steps into new territory, both stylistically and emotionally."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 23, 2011
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2/4
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83%
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Outrage (2011) |
"
True Kitano fans will find its title sadly ironic."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 16, 2011
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4/4
|
89%
|
Into The Abyss (2011) |
"
"Into the Abyss" makes a strong case for the inhumanity of capital punishment, regardless of the crime or the criminal."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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3/4
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73%
|
Revenge of the Electric Car (2011) |
"
"Revenge of the Electric Car" lacks the urgency of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" But Paine's thorough knowledge of his subject, and engaging way with an interview, make the follow-up film a fun ride."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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3.5/4
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74%
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Like Crazy (2011) |
"
Doremus delivers a tightly focused film that's all the more impressive for being improvised."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 11, 2011
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3/4
|
67%
|
Love Crime (2011) |
"
Would anyone really perpetrate a scheme as complicated and risky as Isabelle's? Not likely - but that's why we go to the movies."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
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3.5/4
|
88%
|
The Hedgehog (2011) |
"
"The Hedgehog" sneaks up on you with its heartfelt storytelling and sophisticated wit."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
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3/4
|
80%
|
The Way (2011) |
"
"The Way" might have been a bit more eventful. Still, it's good company."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
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3/4
|
83%
|
Circumstance (2011) |
"
Offers an inside look at Iran in all its cultural complexity."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
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2/4
|
61%
|
Griff the Invisible (2011) |
"
Struggles heroically, but unsuccessfully, to strike a balance between whimsy and pathos."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
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3/4
|
81%
|
Higher Ground (2011) |
"
This film might easily have settled for mocking religion. Instead, it's a fascinating glimpse into a culture that forces some people to choose between fitting in and opting out."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011) |
"
"Warrior" could have used a bit more guts. But it's still a knockout."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 9, 2011
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3/4
|
53%
|
Brighton Rock (2011) |
"
"Brighton Rock" doesn't rise to classic status, but it's an intriguing mood piece."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 9, 2011
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|
|
84%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
"Contagion" is a thoughtful, provocative and ultimately chilling film."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 8, 2011
|
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1/4
|
32%
|
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) |
"
Sitting through "A Good Old Fashioned Orgy" is like being monopolized by the most irritating person at a really boring party."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 2, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
73%
|
The Tree (2011) |
"
"The Tree" might have suffered from too much symbolism if not for writer-director Julie Bertuccelli's deft touch and Gainsbourg's appealing performance."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 2, 2011
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2/4
|
48%
|
Chasing Madoff (2011) |
"
The film may leave some viewers even more confused about the Madoff affair than they were in the first place."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 2, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
76%
|
The Debt (2011) |
"
"The Debt" eventually settles into a predictable groove that slightly undercuts its impact. Still, it's a film of ambition and substance."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 30, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
68%
|
Our Idiot Brother (2011) |
"
Rudd is at his best, imbuing Ned with a deep humanity and a surprisingly persuasive edge. And as the sisters, Banks, Deschanel and Mortimer never hit a wrong note."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 25, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
91%
|
Point Blank (2011) |
"
Put aside any hang-ups you may have about subtitles. As action flicks go, "Point Blank" is right on target."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 19, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
36%
|
One Day (2011) |
"
Perhaps one day, Hathaway and Sturgess will reunite in a more emotionally satisfying romance."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 19, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
86%
|
Terri (2011) |
"
"Terri" is a challenging but rewarding throwback to a time when independent films weren't just stepping stones on the road to Hollywood."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jul 29, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
44%
|
A Little Help (2011) |
"
With a little help from films like this, Fischer could trade her small-screen fame for multiplex stardom."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jul 21, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
34%
|
Larry Crowne (2011) |
"
"Larry Crowne" proves that it's possible to be funny without being crude. But more than that, it's as easygoing as the character for which it's named."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 30, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
84%
|
Beginners (2011) |
"
A strange and beautiful film."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 24, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
68%
|
Joueuse (Queen to Play) (2011) |
"
Maintains a wonderful balance between grit and grace."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 17, 2011
|
|
2.5/4
|
76%
|
The Robber (2011) |
"
"The Robber" is artfully done but emotionally remote."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 10, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
The Double Hour (2011) |
"
If you liked "Dressed to Kill" or "Blow Out," you'll appreciate the ways in which "The Double Hour" artfully messes with your mind."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 27, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
61%
|
The Beaver (2011) |
"
"The Beaver" isn't a perfect film, but it's challenging and original."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 13, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
84%
|
The Princess Of Montpensier (2011) |
"
A stylish reminder of a bygone time when historical epics were very much a part of mainstream filmmaking."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 6, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
Potiche (2011) |
"
If you're looking for a frothy comedy, "Potiche" definitely has its charms."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 22, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
71%
|
Hanna (2011) |
"
If the late director Krzysztof Kieslowski had made a mainstream film, it might have looked a lot like this one."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 7, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
91%
|
Source Code (2011) |
"
"Source Code" isn't as smart or adventurous as it might have been. But as popcorn entertainment, it's right on schedule."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 31, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
79%
|
I Saw the Devil (2011) |
"
A terrific but uncompromising film that's definitely not for everyone. It's not just that the violence is graphic, but that much of it is so mean-spirited."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 25, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
58%
|
Kaboom (2011) |
"
Araki deserves credit for maintaining his independent spirit. But "Kaboom" is short on impact."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 25, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
84%
|
A Somewhat Gentle Man (2011) |
"
Skarsgard, who is perhaps best known for "Good Will Hunting" and "Breaking the Waves," makes the most of his rich role, imbuing Ulrik with a knockabout charm."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 18, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
72%
|
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) |
"
Suspenseful, romantic and wryly funny, "The Adjustment Bureau" is the kind of film that reaffirms one's faith in Hollywood."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 4, 2011
|
|
2.5/4
|
67%
|
The Company Men (2011) |
"
There's also little sense of what these characters were like before reality came crashing down on them."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Feb 4, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
88%
|
White Material (2010) |
"
White Material is unhurried in its storytelling but unshakable in its impact."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 31, 2011
|
|
|
87%
|
Black Swan (2010) |
"
Portman hasn't been this good since her early performances in The Professional and Heat, and is deservedly attracting intense Oscar buzz. Kunis brings to Lily a savvy sexiness, and Cassel is entertainingly smarmy."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 31, 2011
|
|
|
49%
|
No Strings Attached (2011) |
"
About the best thing that can be said for the film is that Portman and Kutcher have just enough chemistry to make its premise work."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 20, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
86%
|
Rabbit Hole (2010) |
"
A tough, raw drama about wounds that heal only gradually, if at all."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 14, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
44%
|
The Green Hornet (2011) |
"
Seth Rogen is the Green Hornet. What else do you need to know?"
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 14, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
32%
|
How Do You Know (2010) |
"
"How Do You Know" is a bit slow to get started, and it's nowhere near as funny as "The Hangover." But it'll make you smile."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 17, 2010
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