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2/5
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27%
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The Vow (2012) |
"
This is a movie that leaves you wanting more. To care more, to cry more, to love more."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 9, 2012
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4/5
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50%
|
Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus (2012) |
"
Packed with details that somehow don't weigh it down, this is a hopeful film - about the power of honest work to confer dignity as well as put food on the table, about how the seed of an idea can take root and grow."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 9, 2012
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4/5
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85%
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Chronicle (2012) |
"
This mind-and-fork-bending sci-fi saga comes from the freaky imaginations of director Josh Trank and screenwriter Max Landis, who've packed their feature debut with smartness."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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4/5
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73%
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Kill List (2012) |
"
The camera is unflinching, and so is Wheatley, as the story moves toward the unthinkable. It's left to you when and whether to look away."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 2, 2012
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3.5/5
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88%
|
Declaration of War (2012) |
"
A vibrant and heartfelt French film that captures the mood and the memories of young parents who found themselves in the trenches fighting for the life of their child."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 28, 2012
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2.5/5
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32%
|
Man on a Ledge (2012) |
"
Oh, that the actual human dynamics of the unfolding story could have been as dramatic, as on the edge as that ledge."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 26, 2012
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4/5
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89%
|
Miss Bala (2012) |
"
There is a larger message to be found here, but it never derails the taut vintage thriller that's been constructed."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 19, 2012
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3.5/5
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57%
|
Richard Garriott: Man on a Mission (2012) |
"
It's a bit precious in its narcissistic point of view, but still a kick to watch the hopelessly devoted astronaut wannabe fulfill his wildest dream."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 19, 2012
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3/5
|
80%
|
Haywire (2012) |
"
Watching Carano kick, spin, flip, choke, crack and crush the fiercest of foes - mostly men about twice her size - is thoroughly entertaining, highly amusing and frankly somewhat awe-inspiring."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 19, 2012
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3/5
|
48%
|
Contraband (2012) |
"
This very gritty bit of greased action does a decent job of shaking the sluggish out of January."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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|
2.5/5
|
94%
|
Sing Your Song (2012) |
"
A film that while quite personal in its storytelling comes without the rigor or the power of an independent filmmaking voice."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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3/5
|
54%
|
The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
An affecting if not always satisfying portrait of the strong-willed leader humbled by age."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 29, 2011
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4/5
|
96%
|
Pariah (2011) |
"
Oduye as Alike is "Pariah's" subtle center, with the actress moving seamlessly between the tomboy thrilled to play hoops with her dad to the sour-faced daughter forced to wear pink by her mom."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 28, 2011
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3/5
|
76%
|
War Horse (2011) |
"
The incredible emotive power of this horse and the way in which the filmmakers were able to translate it on-screen are what stay with you."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 23, 2011
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3.5/5
|
45%
|
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2012) |
"
A film filled with both sentiment and substance."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 23, 2011
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3/5
|
63%
|
We Bought a Zoo (2011) |
"
While not quite Crowe at his absolute best, it carries his humanistic imprint and benefits from a strong acting ensemble that keep emotions in check."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 22, 2011
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2/5
|
53%
|
Albert Nobbs (2012) |
"
Nobbs is such a spectral presence that infusing any measure of life into this person is an insurmountable challenge."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 22, 2011
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|
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——
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) |
"
The film has a grand cast, with Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, Kristin Scott Thomas and Amr Waked at the center of this very clever tale of modern eco-issues intertwined with old-style political intrigues and New Age romance."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 20, 2011
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|
—
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70%
|
Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 16, 2011
|
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1/5
|
13%
|
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011) |
"
If only they were truly stranded on that desert island..."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 15, 2011
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3/5
|
60%
|
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) |
"
As Johnny Depp has done so brilliantly with his devilish Jack Sparrow, Downey has made this sly sardonic Sherlock stylistically all his own. Case closed."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 15, 2011
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1/5
|
13%
|
W.E. (2012) |
"
"W.E.," Madonna's second go at directing a feature film, leaves one wishing she'd find other creative outlets for those times when she's bored with the pop-star life."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 9, 2011
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|
1.5/5
|
22%
|
The Sitter (2011) |
"
[A] terribly unfunny and overwhelmingly raunchy film that stars the normally likable, or at least comically forgivable, Jonah Hill. He is neither here."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 9, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
95%
|
Knuckle (2011) |
"
Though you will wish for more polish and insight, its unruly action is hard to resist."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 8, 2011
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|
3.5/5
|
82%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
There is a brashness of style that both Cody and Reitman embody - almost demanding that we not only laugh at, but like the unlikable side of the human condition."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 8, 2011
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|
—
|
——
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Oscar and the Lady in Pink () |
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 2, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
38%
|
The Lady (2011) |
"
A fumbling and fawning - if sincere - tribute to the living legend and a director who has never seemed more out of his element."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 1, 2011
|
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4/5
|
93%
|
Coriolanus (2011) |
"
Fiennes brings to scorching life on-screen, spitting out his rage with such force the words seem likely to damage literally as well as figuratively."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 1, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
73%
|
Rampart (2012) |
"
Playing a cop at his worst, his hands never dirtier, the stakes never higher, Woody Harrelson has perhaps never been better than he is in the seamy, scandalous jumbled rumble of "Rampart.""
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 22, 2011
|
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3/5
|
84%
|
My Week with Marilyn (2011) |
"
Whatever the flaws, the truth is nothing else much matters since Williams is Marilyn, and Marilyn had a way of outshining everything around her."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 22, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
96%
|
The Muppets (2011) |
"
There are a few stumbles, but not too many, and by the time Gary and Walter get to a showstopping number that asks the burning question - "Am I a man, or a Muppet?" - you are completely hooked."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 22, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Tyrannosaur (2011) |
"
It is the kind of film that leaves you limp, exhausted and feeling battered by the end. But its wrenching performances make the beating worth weathering."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 17, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
45%
|
Another Happy Day (2011) |
"
For all of difficulties, there is an authenticity in Levinson's work that you can see in the film, and his is a compelling voice playing in that minor key."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 17, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
25%
|
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) |
"
It breaks my heart to tell you that "Breaking Dawn" is broken."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 17, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
A tragedy infused with comedy [that] calls for a balancing act from filmmaker and star alike, a tightrope they navigate with nary a wobble."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 15, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
33%
|
London Boulevard (2011) |
"
In trying to take a bite out of crime and another out of fame, [Monahan has] ended up with more than he can chew for his first time in the director's chair."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
36%
|
Immortals (2011) |
"
Where are the gods of Olympus when you need them? I ask on behalf of "Immortals," because mere mortals were apparently not able to create a movie that actually made sense."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 10, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
89%
|
Into The Abyss (2011) |
"
What is missing is something new - clarity, insight, outrage. Instead, its understatement is ultimately its undoing."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 10, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
Melancholia (2011) |
"
It is a lighter Von Trier, a lovely Von Trier, a seriously romantic Von Trier that emerges from "Melancholia," and I quite hope he stays around."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 10, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
68%
|
Tower Heist (2011) |
"
"Tower Heist" might not be a classic (it's not), but at least for a little while it will make you laugh instead of cry about the current state of affairs, which is more than you can say about a lot of things."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Nov 3, 2011
|
|
—
|
48%
|
Man From Nowhere (2010) |
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 28, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
50%
|
The Rum Diary (2011) |
"
In every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 27, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
47%
|
Anonymous (2011) |
"
It's Shakespeare as B-movie, if you will, or to borrow from the bard, a boffo blast, which I'm pretty sure is from either "King Lear" or "Hamlet.""
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 27, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
37%
|
In Time (2011) |
"
If only the ticking clock were more tightly wound; if only more time were used to develop the romance and relationships; if only dying didn't seem so easy."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 27, 2011
|
|
—
|
92%
|
American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein (2010) |
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
64%
|
Norman (2011) |
"
For first-time screenwriter Wingate and Segal, in only his second feature (2004's "The Last Run), it's impressive work - they never overplay the pity card, opting for insight into the complexities of growing up instead."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 20, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
70%
|
Oranges And Sunshine (2011) |
"
Sometimes the facts can get in the way of the drama, and that's the central problem here."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 20, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) |
"
What writer-director Sean Durkin has given us is an existential thriller about identity and just how tenuous a grasp we have on who we really are."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 20, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
33%
|
Texas Killing Fields (2011) |
"
Like the Texas City killer's plans, something's gone terribly wrong."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Oct 13, 2011
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