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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008) |
"
An excellent expose and fascinating tribute to two courageous visionaries."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Mar 3, 2012
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A
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73%
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The Tree (2011) |
"
A beautiful Australian family drama. It takes a metaphysical approach to be sure, but it really scores in capturing the various experiences and stages of grief. The best film of 2011 (tie)."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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A
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Out Late (2011) |
"
Fascinating...not to be missed."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 14, 2011
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A
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99%
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Bill Cunningham New York (2011) |
"
Out of a year full of great documentaries, (this) is one of the very best both for what it reveals and, ironically but admiringly, what it doesn't. UPDATE: The best documentary of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Sep 14, 2011
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A
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100%
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Semper Fi: Always Faithful () |
"
Riveting. More than worth an investment of time and money on the part of both military personnel and civilians. One of the five best documentaries of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Sep 5, 2011
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A
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84%
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Make Believe (2011) |
"
More than satisfies with its multi-layered approach to an assortment of teenaged, wannabe magicians. One of the five best documentaries of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted May 27, 2011
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A+
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83%
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The Pirates of Penzance (1983) |
"
Delightful. Director Wilford Leach...utilizes fabulous, highly-stylized soundstage sets, a bold color palette (which absolutely pops on the new DVD) and a decidedly campy approach. "
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Movie Dearest
Posted Sep 30, 2010
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A
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94%
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Winter's Bone (2010) |
"
Easily one of the best films of the year thus far."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Sep 3, 2010
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A
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86%
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Inception (2010) |
"
The best, most believable entry to date in an inherently imaginative genre. Excellent cast."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Jul 23, 2010
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A
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Manuela y Manuel (2010) |
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Hysterical...(the filmmakers) milk their comedic scenario for all that it's worth, but it never feels strained."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Apr 2, 2010
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A
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95%
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Mother (Madeo) (2010) |
"
Drawing inspiration from equal parts Oedipus Rex and Alfred Hitchcock, Bong weaves an engrossing murder-mystery."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Mar 12, 2010
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A+
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100%
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The Wizard of Oz (1939) |
"
One of the ten best home video (re-)releases of 2009"
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Orange County and Long Beach Blade
Posted Dec 31, 2009
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A+
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95%
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Gone With the Wind (1939) |
"
One of the ten best home video (re-)releases of 2009"
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Orange County and Long Beach Blade
Posted Dec 31, 2009
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A+
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97%
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) |
"
One of the ten best home video (re-)releases of 2009"
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Orange County and Long Beach Blade
Posted Dec 31, 2009
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A
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85%
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A Single Man (2009) |
"
Not only one of the best films of 2009, but one of the best gay-themed films ever...The most authentically detailed period film since 2002's "Far from Heaven""
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Orange County and Long Beach Blade
Posted Nov 30, 2009
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A
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81%
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Okuribito (Departures) (2009) |
"
Easily the best movie I've seen thus far this year...beautifully done."
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Movie Dearest
Posted May 28, 2009
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A
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Solos () |
"
An extraordinary film"
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Movie Dearest
Posted May 17, 2009
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A
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Solos () |
"
Extraordinary, wordless depiction of seduction and recovery"
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Movie Dearest
Posted May 3, 2009
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A
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94%
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Milk (2008) |
"
An LGBT classic-in-the-making."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Mar 13, 2009
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A
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94%
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Milk (2008) |
"
The best film of 2008; engrossing no matter what one's sexual orientation."
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Orange County and Long Beach Blade
Posted Feb 27, 2009
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5/5
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97%
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Shane (1953) |
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Catholic Sun
Posted Oct 12, 2004
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A-
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87%
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Bully (2012) |
"
Gives painful yet inspiring voice to these bullied kids and their families. A great, eye-opening movie."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Mar 27, 2012
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A-
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44%
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J. Edgar (2011) |
"
One of the five best GLBT-themed narrative films of 2011. "
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Movie Dearest
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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A-
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94%
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Hugo (2011) |
"
One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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A-
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94%
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Win Win (2011) |
"
One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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A-
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83%
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) |
"
One of the ten best films of 2011, and the year's best popcorn movie."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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A-
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95%
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Moneyball (2011) |
"
One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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A-
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89%
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The Descendants (2011) |
"
One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Dec 30, 2011
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A-
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96%
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Pariah (2011) |
"
Authentic and moving. Adepero Oduye gives a breakthrough performance in the lead role, and Kim Wayans is a revelation as Alike's conflicted mother. One of the five best GLBT-themed narrative films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Dec 23, 2011
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A-
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76%
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We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012) |
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Superbly crafted, deeply unsettling...A "Bad Seed" for the 21st century, it raises provocative questions about nature vs. nurture when it comes to the development of sociopathic children. One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 12, 2011
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A-
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72%
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Carnage (2011) |
"
A vast improvement over its source material. The movie is tighter, less literal/pretentious in its staging, and--most importantly for a comedy--funnier...Christoph Waltz is a particular standout. One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 12, 2011
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A-
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92%
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Take Shelter (2011) |
"
Frightening, moving and thought-provoking by turns. I think master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock would have approved, especially with its visual allusions to "The Birds" and its beautifully ironic finale. One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Sep 30, 2011
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A-
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97%
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Tomboy (2011) |
"
Exquisite. Young lead actress Zoe Heran gives one of several beautifully-nuanced performances in this sensitive, compassionate movie. The best GLBT-themed narrative film of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Sep 23, 2011
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A-
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88%
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Darwin () |
"
Illuminating...To its credit, the documentary never leads viewers to laugh at the (eccentric) subjects' expense. "
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Movie Dearest
Posted Aug 18, 2011
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A-
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85%
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The Tree of Life (2011) |
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Easily Malick's warmest movie and may well endure as his masterpiece...It is also a profoundly theological work. The best film of 2011 (tie)."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Aug 8, 2011
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A-
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88%
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Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012) |
"
Wonderfully informative. It can be faulted somewhat for only viewing Channing through admiring, rose-colored glasses, but then I suppose anyone who disparages the endearingly cheery star does so at their own peril."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Jul 22, 2011
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A-
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98%
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Project Nim (2011) |
"
A probing exploration--at times painfully so--of humankind's arrogance as well as of the moral superiority some other species unwittingly possess. One of the five best documentaries of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Jul 15, 2011
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A-
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80%
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The Last Mountain (2011) |
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Eye-opening, ire-raising...an important account of a disastrous situation. One of the five best documentaries of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Jun 19, 2011
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A-
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76%
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Rejoice & Shout (2011) |
"
Wonderful...a near-instant classic."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Jun 3, 2011
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A-
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57%
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Violet Tendencies (2010) |
"
Chock full of relatable, well-drawn characters, razor-sharp dialogue and witty observations...(Mindy) Cohn's performance and those of the supporting cast are great."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Apr 29, 2011
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A-
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84%
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The Princess Of Montpensier (2011) |
"
A potent, intimate romantic epic that satisfies yet frequently exceeds genre expectations."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Apr 20, 2011
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A-
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71%
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Hanna (2011) |
"
Marvelous. Cate Blanchett is great as one of the wickedest witches since Margaret Hamilton. One of the ten best films of 2011."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Apr 8, 2011
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A-
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93%
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Of Gods and Men (2011) |
"
Sensitively written and directed...bears similarities in plot and tone to 1986's "The Mission." The cast is exceptional."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Feb 25, 2011
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A-
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83%
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Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts (2012) |
"
Only "God of Love" seems a bit slight and amateurish for Academy Award contention."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Feb 15, 2011
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A-
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100%
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The Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation (2011) |
"
"The Lost Thing" is my fave."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Feb 15, 2011
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A-
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100%
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Precious Life (2011) |
"
Extraordinary...provides a gripping, intimate perspective on the ages-old conflict between Jews and Palestinians... Powerful stuff."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 19, 2010
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A-
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86%
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Rabbit Hole (2010) |
"
Inherently engrossing as well as achingly authentic, powerfully moving and surprisingly funny at times."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 19, 2010
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A-
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86%
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Chico & Rita (2012) |
"
Stunningly animated...Not to be missed by animation, music and history buffs, or anyone who appreciates a good love story."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 19, 2010
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A-
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84%
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Eyes Wide Open (Einaym Pkuhot) (2010) |
"
An insightful, authentic glimpse into Orthodox Judaism and enduring cultural-religious taboos."
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Movie Dearest
Posted Nov 18, 2010
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A-
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100%
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The Other City (2010) |
"
Eye-opening...Serves as a severe indictment of those chiefly charged with providing political and moral leadership in the U.S. "
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Movie Dearest
Posted Sep 24, 2010
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63%
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