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74%
|
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
"
Frantic, place-holding sequel? Check. Third installment guaranteed? Check."
—
Las Vegas CityLife
Posted May 6, 2010
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|
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75%
|
Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius (2001) |
"
Has its own boyish charms."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Dec 21, 2001
|
|
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74%
|
Joy Ride (2001) |
"
Satisfyingly spooky, if not entirely original."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Oct 5, 2001
|
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93%
|
Apocalypse Now Redux (2001) |
"
Works both as grand spectacle and affecting human drama."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Sep 20, 2001
|
|
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21%
|
The Glass House (2001) |
"
A competently paced, reasonably engrossing suburban thriller."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Sep 14, 2001
|
|
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84%
|
The Others (2001) |
"
Amenabar, a master of suspenseful pacing, takes his time allowing the layers of perception to be removed."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Aug 9, 2001
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|
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45%
|
Planet of the Apes (2001) |
"
The new Planet, while certainly unable to duplicate the exuberance related to the discovery of a fascinating new world for those who've seen the original, is every bit as much fun as its predecessor."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jul 26, 2001
|
|
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73%
|
The Score (2001) |
"
The results are admirable and entertaining if a little underwhelming; the cumulative star power isn't as impressive as might have been expected."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jul 12, 2001
|
|
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86%
|
Sexy Beast (2000) |
"
The thing absolutely resonates."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jul 6, 2001
|
|
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73%
|
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
"
While not quite fulfilling, the trip is more than a little intoxicating."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jun 29, 2001
|
|
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49%
|
Atlantis - The Lost Empire (2001) |
"
It's a thing of beauty, watching the purple-hulled craft, its portals glowing orange, descend into the deep blue sea."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jun 14, 2001
|
|
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26%
|
Swordfish (2001) |
"
[Travolta] is back on his game again as Gabriel, a dark angel of destruction."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jun 8, 2001
|
|
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81%
|
The House of Mirth (2000) |
"
An entrancing, entirely satisfying piece of work."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted May 17, 2001
|
|
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80%
|
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) |
"
A pleasant romantic comedy, one that's certainly smarter and funnier than other examples of the genre, but hardly more memorable."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Apr 12, 2001
|
|
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93%
|
Spy Kids (2001) |
"
Given the film's likable performances and surprising, funny plot turns, viewers over the age of 12 may even approach the prospect of a sequel without the usual feeling of paralytic dread."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Mar 29, 2001
|
|
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92%
|
High Fidelity (2000) |
"
Flawed but smart comedy that works more often than it doesn't."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Mar 6, 2001
|
|
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61%
|
Recess: School's Out (2001) |
"
As kid-culture trends go, it's infinitely less annoying than the rise and continuing dominance of godawful teeny pop."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Feb 16, 2001
|
|
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78%
|
The Pledge (2001) |
"
It's an eerie, troubling piece of work -- a carefully crafted, existential thriller that represents a major artistic leap forward for Penn."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 18, 2001
|
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56%
|
The Gift (2000) |
"
A deliciously creepy little picture that has director Sam Raimi effectively incorporating supernatural shocks and making terrific use of a cast led by Cate Blanchett."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 18, 2001
|
|
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77%
|
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) |
"
Oh Brother is packed with appealing moments certain to be recalled fondly."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 12, 2001
|
|
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83%
|
Thirteen Days (2000) |
"
Despite its drawbacks, Thirteen Days is finely acted, and it is as historically accurate as dramatic license will allow."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 11, 2001
|
|
|
92%
|
Traffic (2000) |
"
An accomplished piece of social realism that amounts to the most satisfying movie of the year."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 4, 2001
|
|
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74%
|
Finding Forrester (2000) |
"
Van Sant should be lauded for taking on a movie that places such a high premium on the life of the mind."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Dec 21, 2000
|
|
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53%
|
The Family Man (2000) |
"
An entertaining romantic comedy that delights despite (or, others may feel, because of) its high mush quotient."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Dec 21, 2000
|
|
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54%
|
What Women Want (2001) |
"
For the majority of the film, Gibson acts as if he's having the time of his (onscreen) life. His enthusiasm is contagious."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Dec 14, 2000
|
|
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85%
|
The Emperor's New Groove (2000) |
"
A slapstick odd-couple adventure, punctuated with laugh-out-loud wisecracks, which still charms despite its shortcomings."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Dec 14, 2000
|
|
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71%
|
The Cider House Rules (1999) |
"
The film's energy spikes near the end."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
89%
|
Galaxy Quest (1999) |
"
A Christmas present filled with impressive special effects and silly gags, which is far more entertaining than its packaging might have led anyone to believe."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
27%
|
Hollow Man (2000) |
"
Verhoeven balances that sadly predictable last act with a pair of early sequences that are as remarkable as anything seen on the big screen."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
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41%
|
Men of Honor (2000) |
"
High-caliber performances [by] Gooding Jr. and De Niro."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
77%
|
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) |
"
A lightweight, familiar comic adventure that ought to thrill the very young."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
57%
|
Deep Blue Sea (1999) |
"
Strangely monotonous, with distressingly few chuckles."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
67%
|
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) |
"
Lot of fun!"
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
88%
|
Almost Famous (2000) |
"
The best pop-culture picture since last year's High Fidelity and one of the best rock & roll movies ever."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
83%
|
Magnolia (1999) |
"
Absolutely mesmerizing piece of filmmaking."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
48%
|
The Way of the Gun (2000) |
"
Packed with gory confrontations and racking up a body count that's high enough for all but the most demanding crime-film connoisseur, The Way of the Gun benefits from a palpable sense of dread and impending doom."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
40%
|
Pay It Forward (2000) |
"
Inspired."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
67%
|
Small Time Crooks (2000) |
"
Very funny."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
48%
|
Me, Myself & Irene (2000) |
"
There's plenty to like about Irene, which offers serious comic relief."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
83%
|
The Hurricane (1999) |
"
Sure to soften the heart of even the most jaded moviegoer."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
64%
|
The Yards (2000) |
"
Quietly seductive."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
62%
|
Man on the Moon (1999) |
"
A mesmerizing tale sure to thrill devotees of Kaufman's brand of off-kilter stunt humor."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
97%
|
The Iron Giant (1999) |
"
Sweetly told, deeply humanistic."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
62%
|
The Patriot (2000) |
"
A riveting, slick, graphically violent piece of entertainment."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
100%
|
Toy Story 2 (1999) |
"
This time out, director John Lasseter and his team of writers and technicians have found even greater emotional depth in their Hasbro Hamlets."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
36%
|
Scream 3 (2000) |
"
An entertaining, comic slasher movie that offers solid answers to the questions that have been nagging fans since the original installment."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
85%
|
Billy Elliot (2000) |
"
Short on sentimentality and imbued with an appealing grittiness."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
57%
|
Dr. T & The Women (2000) |
"
A pleasant diversion, a seriocomic lark in the mold of last year's Cookie's Fortune."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
53%
|
Scary Movie (2000) |
"
Wayans make 'em scream like old times."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
|
|
68%
|
Unbreakable (2000) |
"
Appealing but less accomplished."
—
Orlando Weekly
Posted Jan 1, 2000
|
67%
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