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5/5
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93%
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Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) (2007) |
"
Paralyzing to watch. At times, you're just as frustrated as Bauby; you want him to communicate, you want other people to understand what he is thinking, and above all, you want him to pull through it."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Jan 11, 2008
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5/5
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91%
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There Will Be Blood (2007) |
"
It's like a version of Citizen Kane that Stanley Kubrick might have directed. But the film has enough to lay its own influence in the minds of future filmmakers to come."
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Bronsonfive
Posted Jan 7, 2008
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5/5
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95%
|
No Country for Old Men (2007) |
"
No Country for Old Men is the most brutal cinematic experience of the year, as well as one the best. It's nothing shy of an unforgettable masterpiece."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Dec 17, 2007
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5/5
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94%
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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) |
"
[Bourne Ultimatum] is the most satisfying action picture of the year."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Dec 10, 2007
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5/5
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74%
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Awesome: I...Shot That! (2006) |
"
Awesome; I... Shot That! is exactly that; it's f...in' awesome!"
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Film Threat
Posted Apr 16, 2007
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5/5
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96%
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) |
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Film Threat
Posted May 23, 2006
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5/5
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94%
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Young Frankenstein (1974) |
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Film Threat
Posted May 20, 2006
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5/5
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63%
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Allegro (2006) |
"
Ignoring any traditional storytelling boundaries, Allegro is an existential masterpiece from Denmark about the flaws of perfection and the consequences of allowing your memories to slip away into the unknown."
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Film Threat
Posted Jan 26, 2006
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5/5
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87%
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A History of Violence (2005) |
"
There are elements in this film that are 100% Cronenberg (the beautiful violence we so rarely see these days, subtle weird humor), but this is not your typical Cronenberg"
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Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
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5/5
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86%
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Kagemusha (Shadow Warrior) (The Double) (1980) |
"
He (Kurosawa) directs every shot perfectly, including an elaborate amount of color and movement with every shot, never over-focusing on battles or pointless side plots."
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Film Threat
Posted Apr 28, 2005
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4.5/5
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88%
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Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) |
"
It's powerfully crafted, intensely paced and brilliantly acted from all involved players, and a film that's easily [Lumet's] best since Network."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Dec 14, 2007
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4.5/5
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89%
|
The Savages (2007) |
"
[Bosco's] performance as a senior going through the motions of aging is hypnotic, heartbreaking, and dead-on. It's the kind of performance awards were created for."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Nov 30, 2007
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4.5/5
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51%
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The Fountain (2006) |
"
It's a sort of flawed masterpiece that, as previous reviews have certainly shown, viewers will either love every minute of or hate every second."
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Film Threat
Posted May 17, 2007
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4.5/5
|
——
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Jewboy (2005) |
"
Jewboy is like Taxi Driver merged with Aronofsky's Pi and the film is definitely strong enough to stand on it's own. Tony Krawitz is an exceptionally talented and determined first time filmmaker."
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Film Threat
Posted Jan 24, 2006
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4.5/5
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78%
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A Very Long Engagement (2004) |
"
The film is near perfect in its attempt to properly mix the irrationality of war in with an interesting love story. "
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Film Threat
Posted Dec 31, 2004
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4.5/5
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96%
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Sideways (2004) |
"
Alexander Payne is becoming one of the greatest American directors of modern cinema and again, Sideways is on its way to being one of the best films of the year. "
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Film Threat
Posted Nov 12, 2004
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4/5
|
66%
|
Wristcutters - A Love Story (2007) |
"
Wristcutters: A Love Story is like a suicidal Wizard of Oz."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Mar 25, 2008
|
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4/5
|
65%
|
Be Kind Rewind (2008) |
"
Be Kind Rewind not only reminds us why we love film so damn much, it pays tribute to those films that may have had a hand in it."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Feb 21, 2008
|
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4/5
|
75%
|
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"
The colors are lush, the scenery is breathtaking, and the compositions are flawlessly executed. You won't want to take your eyes from the screen even just to blink."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Feb 5, 2008
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4/5
|
66%
|
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) |
"
It starts off with guns blazing and rarely pauses to reload. Shoot Em Up is definitely the Crank of 2007."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Dec 29, 2007
|
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4/5
|
94%
|
Juno (2007) |
"
Jason Reitman is shaping up to be quite the talented filmmaker. Just as he proved with his previous effort, Thank You for Smoking, the merging of comedic elements never offset the dramatic side."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Nov 29, 2007
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4/5
|
88%
|
Superbad (2007) |
"
Superbad is easily one of the funniest comedies of the year and one you wouldn't mind seeing again and again."
—
Film Threat
Posted Aug 20, 2007
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4/5
|
36%
|
Park (2006) |
"
It's a hilarious, crowd-pleasing film about everything from honesty to sex to freedom that's definitely smart without being too overbearing."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 24, 2006
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4/5
|
——
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5up 2down (2006) |
"
...a brutally honest film about the struggle of addiction filled with great performances and harrowing symbolism."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 23, 2006
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4/5
|
——
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Apart From That (2006) |
"
Most of the acting is done with a sort of brilliant perfection not usually seen with a group of mostly first-time actors... a film as real and honest as that of an old Cassavetes film."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 19, 2006
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4/5
|
100%
|
An Evening with Kevin Smith (2001) |
"
He may not be able to direct very well but he can tell a great story."
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Film Threat
Posted May 23, 2006
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4/5
|
82%
|
Dolores Claiborne (1995) |
—
Film Threat
Posted May 23, 2006
|
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4/5
|
74%
|
Over the Hedge (2006) |
"
Over the Hedge is a great improvement over some of their previous efforts (like Shark Tale or Shrek 2) and one that isn't as easily dismissible. Aside from having some great animation, the writing is funny and clever..."
—
Film Threat
Posted May 19, 2006
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4/5
|
60%
|
The Almost Guys (2006) |
"
The ultimate goal is entertainment and from an entertainment standpoint, The Almost Guys succeeds."
—
Film Threat
Posted Apr 20, 2006
|
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4/5
|
74%
|
Chinjeolhan geumjassi (Lady Vengeance) (Sympathy for Lady Vengeance) (2005) |
"
Lady Vengeance isn't as horrifying as its predecessor but it's certainly powerful enough to end the trilogy on a high note. One thing is for sure... no one dishes out vengeance quite like Chan-wook Park."
—
Film Threat
Posted Mar 20, 2006
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4/5
|
92%
|
An Unreasonable Man (2007) |
"
An Unreasonable Man takes the story of a man usually associated with being an egomaniac, megalomaniac and even psychologically disturbed and creates a fascinating account of a man typically known just for rabblerousing two elections."
—
Film Threat
Posted Feb 4, 2006
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4/5
|
78%
|
House of Sand (Casa de Areia) (2006) |
"
A massively beautiful epic."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jan 26, 2006
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4/5
|
74%
|
Princesas (Princesses) (2005) |
"
Writer/director Fernando Leon de Aranoa understands exactly when to conclude, without overstaying its welcome, nor does he make an attempt for melodramatics."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jan 24, 2006
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4/5
|
100%
|
I For India (2007) |
"
Sandhya Suri (and even her father Yash) have a good eye for cinematic quality, the footage never looks bland. That, mixed with an equally compelling story, makes for a great documentary."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jan 21, 2006
|
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4/5
|
65%
|
Unleashed (Danny the Dog) (2005) |
"
In these dark days of lazy filmmaking, it's nice to return to the days of old when real cars flipped over and real people get tossed out of windows."
—
Film Threat
Posted May 11, 2005
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4/5
|
77%
|
The Mother (2004) |
"
This is a very solid little film that would be perfect to those of you who are beyond tired of this summer's attack of mindless entertainment. "
—
Film Threat
Posted Sep 17, 2004
|
|
3.5/5
|
79%
|
The Bank Job (2008) |
"
It's captivating, intriguing, and enjoyable throughout."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Mar 10, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
50%
|
30 Days of Night (2007) |
"
The end result is a dark, violent and thoroughly entertaining fright-fest in perfect spirit of its source material."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Feb 26, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
79%
|
American Gangster (2007) |
"
Steven Zallian (Gangs of New York) tackles the screenplay, which is based on an article by Mark Jacobson, and creates a captivating story with an otherwise basic premise."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Feb 18, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
80%
|
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) |
"
An exciting and refreshing adventure that's shorter (and less melodramatic) than another Harry Potter film."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Feb 13, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
37%
|
Rambo (Rambo IV) (2008) |
"
Rambo is exactly the film you want it to be. It has little dialogue, plenty of action, and a nice load of blood and guts splattered throughout."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Jan 25, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
51%
|
The Kingdom (2007) |
"
If you can help yourself from taking it too seriously, it's a predictably entertaining thrill ride that more than fills any appetite for explosions."
—
Bronsonfive
Posted Dec 27, 2007
|
|
3.5/5
|
76%
|
Stardust (2007) |
"
Stardust is the best live-action fairytale fantasy in recent memory. There is a great deal of humor peppered all throughout the entire film that, unlike that other animated fairytale franchise, isn't captured through pop culture references."
—
Film Threat
Posted Aug 11, 2007
|
|
3.5/5
|
——
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Ghost Of Mae Nak (2006) |
"
Ghost of Mae Nak does have some really cool deaths that are reminiscent of the Final Destination movies. Unlike those films, this picture has a pretty interesting story to go along with it."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jun 21, 2006
|
|
3.5/5
|
63%
|
Mary (2008) |
"
...both Forest Whitaker and Juliette Binoche (as with the rest of the cast) give such amazing performances that they should be added to the list of the best work of their careers."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jun 14, 2006
|
|
3.5/5
|
100%
|
Running Stumbled (2006) |
"
It's a documentary, however, comparing it to fiction filmmaking, Running Stumbled plays out like a twisted Cassavetes film."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jun 13, 2006
|
|
3.5/5
|
100%
|
Festival (2005) |
"
Festival is like the Nashville of the fringe scene; a multi-character exercise that shows writer/director Annie Griffin's wonderful ability to juggle a large cast with an enjoyable story and constant laughs."
—
Film Threat
Posted Mar 21, 2006
|
|
3.5/5
|
40%
|
Running Scared (2006) |
"
Running Scared is an overly ambitious guilty pleasure with enough action and violence to keep you interested, it just doesn't have much else."
—
Film Threat
Posted Feb 24, 2006
|
|
3.5/5
|
75%
|
American Blackout (2006) |
"
American Blackout exposes a few issues we have already known about for years (the voting situation) before finally turning towards greater things by focusing itself on a truly remarkable individual."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jan 31, 2006
|
|
3.5/5
|
92%
|
Short Life of Jose Antonio Guiterrez (2007) |
"
The Short Life... is one of those docs that takes the life of an individual and surrounds it with other people's stories that are just as absorbing."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jan 27, 2006
|
63%
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