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5/5
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98%
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The Red Shoes (1948) |
"
Blending impressionist art and expressionist film, blurring the barriers between theatre and cinema, body and camera, reality and dream, drawing equally on the avant-garde and the classical."
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Time Out
Posted Dec 11, 2009
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5/5
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97%
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Burma VJ: Reporter i et Lukket Land (Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country) (2008) |
"
It's a flawlessly constructed piece of work, as relentlessly gripping as it is educational, a righteous and even uplifting paean to the continued importance of collective protest."
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Time Out
Posted Jul 17, 2009
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5/5
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95%
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Mishima - A Life in Four Chapters (1985) |
"
Graced with a throbbing orchestral score from Philip Glass and John Bailey's luminous photography, this is appropriately monumental filmmaking."
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Time Out
Posted Jul 10, 2009
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5/6
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85%
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Rachel Getting Married (2008) |
"
Those who surrender to Demme's disarming, almost participatory technique will find themselves overwhelmed, exhilarated and inspired by the eternal possibilities of cinema."
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Time Out
Posted Jan 23, 2009
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5/6
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93%
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) |
"
'Dr Jekyll' combines gothic horror, aristocratic romance and madcap Freudian psychodrama into a dizzying, exhilirating brew."
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Time Out
Posted Dec 12, 2008
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5/6
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97%
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) (1966) |
"
Sergio Leone's grandiose 1966 western epic is nothing less than a masterclass in movie storytelling, a dynamic testament to the sheer, invigorating uniqueness of cinema."
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Time Out
Posted Jun 24, 2006
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4/5
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91%
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Crazy Heart (2009) |
"
Crazy Heart feels familiar, even comforting, offering few surprises but a wealth of lovingly crafted, immaculately judged, wholly authentic emotion."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 19, 2010
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4/5
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100%
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Oil City Confidential (2009) |
"
What emerges is a film to rank alongside Temple's own Joe Strummer elegy 'The Future is Unwritten' as the very best in British rock documentary. Riveting, even if you don't like the music."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 5, 2010
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4/5
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84%
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The Princess and the Frog (2009) |
"
Randy Newman's songs are a little too blandly Randy Newman-ish and the story is uneven, but there are some great characters, some even better jokes, a general sense of good humour and that entrancing, eye-ravishing old-school animation."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 2, 2010
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4/5
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82%
|
Ddongpari (Breathless) (2009) |
"
Blending a thoughtful cycle-of-violence subplot with a piercing study of how even the most hateful and isolated people inevitably affect those around them, 'Breathless' is a challenging, dynamic experience."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 2, 2010
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4/5
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95%
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Crude (2009) |
"
A bleak, necessarily incomplete tale, and suffers from a late intrusion by celebrity eco-botherer Trudi Styler. But with this gripping, angry film, Berlinger has put himself back on the side of the angels."
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Time Out
Posted Jan 15, 2010
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4/5
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76%
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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010) |
"
You don't need to be a fan of Dury's music to enjoy 'Sex & Drugs...'. This is just gorgeous, celebratory cinema, unfettered and courageous, if unashamedly scattershot, much like the man himself."
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Time Out
Posted Jan 8, 2010
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4/5
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78%
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Humpday (2009) |
"
What finally lifts 'Humpday' above macho junk like 'The Hangover' is its all-inclusive warmth: for all their adolescent self-delusion, Shelton truly loves these characters. And after 90 minutes, so will you."
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Time Out
Posted Dec 18, 2009
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4/5
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49%
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Taking Woodstock (2009) |
"
This may be a minor movie, but it displays the hallmarks of a major talent."
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Time Out
Posted Nov 13, 2009
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4/5
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39%
|
2012 (2009) |
"
Bigger, louder, crazier and more wildly exhilarating than anything previously attempted."
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Time Out
Posted Nov 13, 2009
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4/5
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100%
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L'Enfer d'Henri-Georges Clouzot (Henri-George Clouzot's Inferno) (2010) |
"
What survives is a striking cautionary tale for budding filmmakers and a haunting evocation of experimentation run amok."
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Time Out
Posted Nov 6, 2009
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4/5
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88%
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An American Werewolf in London (1981) |
"
Not just gory but actually frightening, not just funny but clever, 'American Werewolf...' has its flaws, but these are outweighed by the film's many, mighty strengths."
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Time Out
Posted Oct 30, 2009
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4/5
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82%
|
Bakjwi (Thirst) (2009) |
"
A rollicking, hysterical splatter-sex-comedy only confirms 'Thirst' as one of the year's more extreme, enjoyable entertainments."
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Time Out
Posted Oct 16, 2009
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4/5
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86%
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009) |
"
'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' may not scale the artistic heights of a 'Finding Nemo' or 'Wall-E', but it's the most satisfying and original non-Pixar CG animated movie to hit screens in a while."
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Time Out
Posted Sep 18, 2009
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4/5
|
89%
|
Adventureland (2009) |
"
As a sweet-natured character comedy - and a subtle exercise in generic boundary-pushing - this is a real charmer."
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Time Out
Posted Sep 11, 2009
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4/5
|
91%
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District 9 (2009) |
"
Perhaps we're witnessing a new dawn for politically engaged sci-fi and horror, with Blomkamp as a latter-day George Romero. Either way, this is a stunningly impressive debut."
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Time Out
Posted Sep 4, 2009
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4/5
|
85%
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Soul Power (2009) |
"
As a concert film it's unparalleled: a stunningly photographed, soul-stirring celebration."
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Time Out
Posted Jul 10, 2009
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4/6
|
95%
|
Star Trek (2009) |
"
The overall impression is one of unbridled enthusiasm on the part of the film's makers, both for its predecessors and for the brave new universe Abrams and his crew are exploring."
—
Time Out
Posted May 8, 2009
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4/6
|
90%
|
Coraline (2009) |
"
This dark edge will be the biggest test of the film as a commercial prospect: it may be too terrifying for the target audience. But for braver kids - and parents - this is a thrilling, even challenging ride."
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Time Out
Posted May 8, 2009
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4/6
|
51%
|
Observe and Report (2009) |
"
Bracing, bleak and berserk, this is a film which laughs in the face of American intolerance, and comes up punch-drunk and grinning."
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Time Out
Posted Apr 24, 2009
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4/6
|
96%
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Gun Crazy (Deadly Is the Female) (1950) |
"
Gun Crazy' is a magnificently enjoyable film, distinguished by Joseph H Lewis's restless, catch-all directorial style."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 27, 2009
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4/6
|
84%
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The Good, the Bad, and the Weird (2010) |
"
This is filmmaking as rodeo ride: bruising and ultimately pointless, but thrilling as hell while it lasts."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 5, 2009
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4/6
|
72%
|
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
"
An epic, melancholic romance that employs a multi-generational cast and groundbreaking visual effects. It's a testament to Fincher's skill as a storyteller that the film actually works, albeit sporadically."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 5, 2009
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4/6
|
98%
|
The Wrestler (2008) |
"
Aronofsky directs with unfussy candour, alternating between the intensity of the wrestling and the drabness of Randy's 'real' life."
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Time Out
Posted Jan 16, 2009
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|
4/6
|
77%
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Role Models (2008) |
"
'Role Models' isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, just polish it up a little. What emerges is a memorable slice of modern slapstick, with charm to spare and just a touch of soul."
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Time Out
Posted Jan 9, 2009
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4/6
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87%
|
'Tis Autumn - The Search For Jackie Paris (2007) |
"
It's a fascinating tale that reveals as much about the cutthroat nature of the music biz as it does about this witty, nostalgia-prone elder statesman."
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Time Out
Posted Nov 21, 2008
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4/6
|
65%
|
Warlords (Tau ming chong) (2010) |
"
Side-stepping the cold-steel visual perfection of 'Hero' and the fairytale detachment of 'Crouching Tiger...', the film hews closer to 'Spartacus'"
—
Time Out
Posted Nov 7, 2008
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|
4/6
|
68%
|
Pineapple Express (2008) |
"
But there's still time for a gloriously unexpected coda, a moment of quiet reflection and narrative ingenuity that confirms 'Pineapple Express' as the finest comedy of the year."
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Time Out
Posted Sep 12, 2008
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|
4/6
|
79%
|
Jimmy Carter Man From Plains (2007) |
"
Demme is clearly a Carter enthusiast, and his film paints a vivid, involving picture of an informed and passionate man whose impact is still being felt worldwide."
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Time Out
Posted Aug 15, 2008
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3/5
|
75%
|
Greenberg (2010) |
"
A film of powerful, memorable moments -- some striking dialogue, some great performances, a handful of beautifully played, bracingly discomfiting love scenes -- in search of a structure and, perhaps, a soul."
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Time Out
Posted Jun 8, 2010
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3/5
|
68%
|
Youth in Revolt (2010) |
"
The tone throughout is moderately quirky rather than full-on teen-flick vulgarian, bolstered by indie-cred cameos."
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Time Out
Posted Feb 5, 2010
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3/5
|
75%
|
The Road (2009) |
"
Hillcoat's movie is a resounding triumph. Stunning landscape photography sets the melancholy mood, and Nick Cave's wrenching score reinforces it. But it is the performances that ultimately hold the film together."
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Time Out
Posted Jan 8, 2010
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3/5
|
64%
|
The Merry Gentleman (2009) |
"
A flawed but decidedly promising first movie."
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Time Out
Posted Dec 4, 2009
|
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3/5
|
21%
|
Amelia (2009) |
"
Inoffensive, arcane and ultimately rather sweet, 'Amelia' is one to take your grandmother to."
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Time Out
Posted Nov 13, 2009
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3/5
|
38%
|
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) |
"
There are also so many characters that some barely register, while others - like our teen hero - are just unlikeable. It's very energetic, but a more relaxed sequel, in which everyone has fun, might be a big improvement."
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Time Out
Posted Oct 23, 2009
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3/5
|
46%
|
Management (2009) |
"
There's more to Stephen Belber's debut than just manufactured whimsy, not least a wise and witty script, and some beautifully sketched side characters supporting two reliably charming leads."
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Time Out
Posted Sep 25, 2009
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3/5
|
60%
|
Shank (2009) |
"
'Shank' has a lot more to say than the average no-budget gangland exposé, resulting in a film which, for all its clichés, feels surprisingly real."
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Time Out
Posted Sep 11, 2009
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3/5
|
21%
|
The Red Baron (Der rote Baron) (2008) |
"
So while the earthbound sequences may drag, when 'The Red Baron' takes to the skies, it soars."
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Time Out
Posted Sep 4, 2009
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|
3/5
|
68%
|
Funny People (2009) |
"
This is a generous, goodhearted, enjoyable movie, loaded with memorable characters and genuine wit. But there's such a thing as giving a little too much."
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Time Out
Posted Aug 29, 2009
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3/5
|
30%
|
The Final Destination (2009) |
"
The film's 15 certificate is surprisingly generous. But this is harmless, inventive fun, a rollercoaster ride on the 3D bandwagon, before the wheels fall off."
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Time Out
Posted Aug 29, 2009
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3/5
|
34%
|
G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra (2009) |
"
'GI Joe' is big, dumb, loud and utterly relentless: basically, everything you could ever want from a summer blockbuster."
—
Time Out
Posted Aug 7, 2009
|
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3/5
|
85%
|
The Blues Brothers (1980) |
"
The film retains a huge nostalgic kick, thanks in large part to Aykroyd and Belushi's easy rapport, a smattering of daft, shaggy humour and some truly iconic musical sequences."
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Time Out
Posted Jul 24, 2009
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3/5
|
80%
|
Strawberry and Chocolate (Fresa y Chocolate) (1994) |
"
While the central story may lack edge, 'Strawberry and Chocolate' remains an entertaining, thoughtful take on the absurdity of confusing sexuality and politics."
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Time Out
Posted Jul 3, 2009
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3/5
|
20%
|
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) |
"
While it would be hard to make a case for 'Revenge of the Fallen' as 'good' in any normal sense of the word, it possesses such brute force that the viewer is left with two options: surrender, or suffer in silence."
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Time Out
Posted Jun 19, 2009
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3/5
|
37%
|
Gigantic (2009) |
"
'Gigantic' is a film that succeeds by wearing the viewer down, as an infuriatingly coy, self-conscious first act gives way to a sweet and affecting climax."
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Time Out
Posted Jun 19, 2009
|
67%
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