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Critics / Adam Fendelman / Best
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    ADAM FENDELMAN

    Agrees with the Tomatometer 78% of the time.

    Publications: HollywoodChicago.com

    Critics' Group: Chicago Film Critics Association

    Total Reviews: 194

    Location: Chicago

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    5/5

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    94%

    The Dark Knight (2008)

    " With only three short words comprising the film's enigmatic title, it also boasts three epic claims to fame: the role of a lifetime for the late Heath Ledger, one of the best films of 2008 and one of the greatest superhero films of all time."

    Posted Jul 18, 2008

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    5/5

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    96%

    WALL-E (2008)

    " Though perfection in film is a highly unlikely proposition, WALL-E indeed has become 2008's first perfect film and one of the best Pixar projects of all time."

    Posted Jul 2, 2008

    Fresh
    5/5

    Fresh
    89%

    Kung Fu Panda (2008)

    " In this summer movie season of old men with whips, gals in stilettos and superheroes a go-go, you may ask: "Where's the cartoon?" (Speed Racer doesn't count.) Indeed, the most highly anticipated animation event of the summer is Kung Fu Panda"

    Posted Jun 6, 2008

    Fresh
    5/5

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    68%

    Redbelt (2008)

    " David Mamet combines his famous rat-a-tat dialogue rhythms with a story that he describes as 'American samurai'. This collaboration of Mamet, Chiwetel Ejiofor and the purity of martial arts join forces for a captivating and one-of-a-kind film experience."

    Posted May 13, 2008

    Fresh
    5/5

    Fresh
    98%

    The Band's Visit (2007)

    " We see bittersweet and beautiful emotions running throughout the film. These are spread from the small victories in human connection to the shared passion that the language of music conjures up."

    Posted Mar 18, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    98%

    Up (2009)

    " A symphonic balance of captivating silence and clever dialogue, belly-laugh humor and tear-in-the-eye despair, fast-paced action scenes and scenes slowed for their precious detail, Up orchestrates its talent into one truly unforgettable piece."

    Posted May 28, 2009

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Rotten
    54%

    Choke (2008)

    " Standing and pacing during our interview, Sam Rockwell made a hilarious theatrical moment out of his frustration while lighting a cigarette. He talked about his latest characterization, which is a challenging performance channeling an Oedipal personality."

    Posted Sep 26, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    100%

    Man On Wire (2008)

    " The story that looks back at the incident plays like a great caper film. The operation to get into the tower and string the wire was a combination of ingenuity, planning and exquisite timing since the top of the building was still a construction site."

    Posted Aug 18, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    75%

    The Last Mistress (2008)

    " The cynicism and fire of the film all emerges from the heat of Asia Argento. In giving a truly fearless performance as the title character, she uses her body and audacity to tweak the upper-class society that can't take their eyes off her."

    Posted Jul 21, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    72%

    Wanted (2008)

    " With curving, clinking and kissing bullets, Wanted indeed does Chicago proud. And Angelina Jolie sells it. And Morgan Freeman is ominous. And in his body of work, James McAvoy -- the star of this orgasmic summer blockbuster -- becomes a man."

    Posted Jul 2, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    95%

    My Winnipeg (2008)

    " This is an achingly beautiful film full of black-and-white images working as both stark reality and soft-focus dreams. Maddin contemplates the far-off sense of leaving Winnipeg and seeks renewal through an anti-nostalgic look back at it."

    Posted Jul 1, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Rotten
    53%

    The Promotion (2008)

    " This notable, Chicago-filmed comedy was inspired by the true events of director Steve Conrad seeing a store employee at a Chicago chain armed only with a yellow courtesy vest break up some unruly loiterers in the parking lot."

    Posted Jun 6, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    87%

    Jellyfish (2008)

    " Shira Geffen's script is a poignant intersection of the regrettable past and the transitions that must occur to move on. In this 60th-year celebration of Israel, this film feels like the whole country."

    Posted Jun 3, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    86%

    Constantine's Sword (2008)

    " Former priest and author James Carroll is simply pointing out that the use of cover up and propaganda -- whether it's aimed at another religion or another country -- is still represented at the point of a sword. That sword is shaped like a cross."

    Posted Jun 1, 2008

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    4.5/5

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    77%

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

    " Despite some things that make you go 'hmmm' with an unexpected twist of plot events, this is the real Indiana Jones deal. The spirit is spot on and Hollywood this time has fantastically exhumed its venerated roots."

    Posted May 23, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    66%

    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)

    " The decision to go 'PG' issued a renewed faith that Hollywood can spit out a money-generating product without having to spew gallons of blood and blow stuff up. But that didn't come without great scrutiny and much editing."

    Posted May 16, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Rotten
    48%

    Before the Rains (2008)

    " Set among the first wave of nationalism that led to India's independence, this highly symbolic story is tautly constructed to create high-wire tension between the oh-so-white British colonialists and the traditional Indian ways."

    Posted May 13, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    90%

    The Visitor (2008)

    " The Visitor is America working out the demons of Sept. 11, 2001. Director Thomas McCarthy brilliantly focuses on characters who love life despite the less savory circumstances surrounding them."

    Posted Apr 20, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    98%

    Blindsight (2008)

    " Blindsight is a film that not only every skeptical teen should be forced to swallow in the high school repertoire but also anyone in need of self-reflection in their lives should go and see."

    Posted Apr 10, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    82%

    Teeth (2008)

    " In one of the great light bulb ideas that could only happen in association with making movies, along comes Teeth to bite us hard. If you think the rhetorical illustration of the events defy logic, just wait to actually sink your own teeth into it."

    Posted Mar 26, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    65%

    Be Kind Rewind (2008)

    " Michel Gondry's latest cinematic breakthrough Be Kind Rewind grants passage into his magical imagination and proves yet again he's one of today's artistic giants."

    Posted Feb 22, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

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    60%

    George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead (2008)

    " This is serious stuff that's done with serious élan from a young cast. There is sensational exhibition in Romero's filming technique, and in pushing the zombie envelope, the director makes a poignant statement on our selfish, fear-based society."

    Posted Feb 18, 2008

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    97%

    Once (2007)

    " Though the trailer for Once might pique your curiosity, you don't know the freight train of raw emotion that's about to blindside you."

    Posted Dec 24, 2007

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    94%

    Gone Baby Gone (2007)

    " Ben Affleck declares his rightful place as an auteur with his own artistic vision and storytelling ability. More than just showing promise, his Gone Baby Gone directorial debut promises great things for his future as a filmmaker."

    Posted Oct 19, 2007

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    4.5/5

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    93%

    Juno (2007)

    " Juno is the first LiveJournal or Blogger film. Its dialogue doesn't just call out to be read. It's like hypertext that calls to be clicked on."

    Posted Oct 16, 2007

    Fresh
    4.5/5

    Fresh
    97%

    The King Of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

    " Seth Gordon's feature-length documentary about obsessive arcade gamers could possibly be the most entertaining thing you could do on a Saturday night."

    Posted Sep 21, 2007
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