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4/4
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96%
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Monsieur Lazhar (2012) |
"
An exquisite, humanistic and subtly topical work of cinema art that manages to keep the intimate, revelatory sensibility of a one-man play intact while fleshing out the characters and creating a very realistic and richly detailed school community."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 27, 2012
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4/4
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92%
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Beauty and the Beast (2012) |
"
The 3-D pops out to enhance the drama or energy of scenes in which settings are large and integral to the action."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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4/4
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65%
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Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles (2011) |
"
Fascinating, accomplished and surprisingly emotional."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 23, 2011
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4/4
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87%
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Submarine (2011) |
"
These things could have easily resulted in a mass outbreak of broad comedy, but the actors play their roles completely straight. In Submarine, you truly ache through the awkward moments -- even as you're laughing out loud."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jun 10, 2011
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4/4
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90%
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Tangled (2010) |
"
Tangled, Disney's 50th animated feature, is a splendid tribute to the best moments from decades past but also a thrilling example of what could be the future of animated family entertainment from the studio."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 24, 2010
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4/4
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83%
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JCVD (Van Dammage) (2008) |
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Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 14, 2010
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4/4
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79%
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Politist, adj. (Police, Adjective) (2009) |
"
Beautifully composed scenes and few but memorable exchanges that border on the absurd anchor a deceptively simple story, giving the viewer space to think."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 11, 2009
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—
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89%
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) |
"
It's a solid chapter in the history of American popular song, an examination of Walt Disney's final career triumphs, a glimpse at both the daily grind and the eureka moments of songwriting, and a story of family dynamics all rolled into one."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 21, 2009
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4/4
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94%
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Tokyo Sonata (Tokyo Sonata) (2009) |
"
The film transcends conventions of genre and cultural boundaries, and turns out to be one of the most compelling, finely orchestrated and oddly enchanting films of the year so far."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jun 25, 2009
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4/4
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89%
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Sin Nombre (2009) |
"
The thrilling and beautifully crafted debut feature of 31-year-old Californian Cary Joji Fukunaga."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 2, 2009
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4/4
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91%
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Gomorrah (Gomorra) (2008) |
"
An unforgettable portrayal of the unglamorous gangster life, which is often short and never sweet."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Mar 13, 2009
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3.5/4
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92%
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Dogtooth (Kynodontas) (2010) |
"
The true dark-horse nominee among this year's foreign-language Oscar contenders, Dogtooth leaves bite marks that stick around long after you are released from its grip."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 28, 2011
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3.5/4
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71%
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Monsters (2010) |
"
With Monsters, Edwards transcends the special-effects auteur label, creating a memorable sci-fi story in which the hero and heroine are true equals in the adventure. How's that for an alien concept?"
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Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 12, 2010
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3.5/4
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Cooper's Camera () |
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Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 14, 2010
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3.5/4
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68%
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London to Brighton (2008) |
"
From the near-hysteria of this compelling opening sequence, Paul Andrew Williams's taut, tough and thoroughly satisfying drama grips the viewer and never lets go until its brutal, surprising conclusion."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 18, 2008
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3.5/4
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93%
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This Is England (2007) |
"
You wouldn't think a film about a group of British skinheads during the early 1980s could be a sweet, nostalgic coming-of-age period piece, but that's the surprise of the authentic, fresh and utterly relevant This Is England."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 9, 2007
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3.5/4
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84%
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Rocket Science (2007) |
"
A smart, funny, unpredictable film...a more accurate reflection of high-school life than is usually portrayed."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 17, 2007
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3.5/4
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95%
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Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
"
Del Toro's latest is a darkly enchanting adult fairy tale, flecked with gore and terrifying creatures, both human and fantastical."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 23, 2006
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3.5/4
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83%
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Eve and the Fire Horse (2006) |
"
One of the most enchanting and memorable films made in this country."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jan 27, 2006
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3.5/4
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67%
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The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico (2007) |
"
Real-life references abound and it's a whole heck of a lot of fun hearing them because they're probably true."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 11, 2005
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3.5/4
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90%
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My Summer of Love (2004) |
"
It is a truly refreshing grown-up big-screen film."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 1, 2005
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3.5/4
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88%
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Russian Ark (2002) |
"
The experience of watching Russian Ark is like being caught inside another person's dream."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Feb 21, 2003
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3/4
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86%
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The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) |
"
Designed to please all generations of irreverent humour-lovers, The Pirates! Band of Misfits may not be heart-warming (it is about nasty, scurvy pirates!) but it's breezy rollicking fun."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 27, 2012
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3/4
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97%
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Tomboy (2011) |
"
Tomboy reveals a side of pre-adolescence rarely (if ever) depicted on the big screen, yet it never feels like a curiosity piece, nor is Laure (Zoé Héran), the titular character, portrayed as an outsider from a troubled home."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Dec 2, 2011
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3/4
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44%
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Happy Feet Two (2011) |
"
The film reminds viewers young and old that to make a positive change, sometimes the little guy at the bottom of the food chain needs to stomp his feet."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 18, 2011
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3/4
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84%
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Mysteries of Lisbon (2011) |
"
A sumptuous unravelling of secrets wrapped in tantalizing stories that gradually interconnect the lives of an ensemble of characters who seduce, betray and defend each other in the years surrounding the Peninsular War."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Nov 11, 2011
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3/4
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83%
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Puss in Boots (2011) |
"
It's the morally-cracked Humpty who provides the film's emotional trajectory. Puss in Boots is a fun feline frolic -- with just a little egg on its face."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 28, 2011
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3/4
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73%
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Revenge of the Electric Car (2011) |
"
Given Paine's penchant for B-movie-sounding titles, let's hope he gets to make it a trilogy that concludes with The Electric Car Lives!"
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Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 14, 2011
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3/4
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92%
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Benda Bilili! (2011) |
"
Benda Belili! reminds us that we need to look beyond The X Factor to discover musical talent that strikes a deeper chord."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 14, 2011
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3/4
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72%
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Bellflower (2011) |
"
Bellflower revs the engine of an exciting new maverick."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 30, 2011
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3/4
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73%
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The Whistleblower (2011) |
"
In Canadian director Larysa Kondracki's gripping based-on-a-true-story debut feature The Whistleblower, Rachel Weisz delivers a subtle yet riveting performance."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 12, 2011
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3/4
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52%
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The Devil's Double (2011) |
"
Although The Devil's Double lacks political insight into the times it portrays, it does fashion riveting entertainment from a truly horrifying real-life story."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 5, 2011
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3/4
|
91%
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Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011) |
"
A combination of timing, access, a visual aesthetic that reflects ATCQ's Afrocentric "surface philosophy" (as the crew's look is described) and, most importantly, story-conscious editing elevates the doc above the norm."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 5, 2011
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3/4
|
90%
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Attack the Block (2011) |
"
It's a mash up of Gremlins, E.T., a stoner comedy and a monster B-movie, delivered with a visual nod to 1970s teen gang films and reflecting the comedy smarts of, well, Joe Cornish."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 29, 2011
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3/4
|
80%
|
The Last Mountain (2011) |
"
[A] thoughtful and elegantly made documentary."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 22, 2011
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3/4
|
92%
|
Circo (2011) |
"
Circo takes you to the edge of human experience on a path none of this summer's superhero daredevils would ever consider taking."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 22, 2011
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3/4
|
85%
|
A Better Life (2011) |
"
Bichir delivers a powerful, nuanced performance as a stoic but complex character who treats everyone -- even those who have wronged him -- with a dignity he rarely receives."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 15, 2011
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3/4
|
84%
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The Princess Of Montpensier (2011) |
"
Swords cross, blood spurts and bosoms heave in The Princess of Montpensier, French director Bertrand Tavernier's thoroughly ravishing drama."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Jun 3, 2011
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3/4
|
98%
|
Born To Be Wild (2011) |
"
The hip soundtrack adds momentum, and the reassuring narration of Morgan Freeman lets us know these lucky orphans will have a fighting chance for survival after taking their first steps -- or swings -- back into the wild. "
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Apr 8, 2011
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3/4
|
86%
|
Outside The Law (2001) |
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Mar 25, 2011
|
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3/4
|
86%
|
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2011) |
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
90%
|
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) |
"
Helander delivers a playfully dark tale with just the kind of cynical twinkle so many need during this season of maudlin, heart-warming movies. "
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Dec 17, 2010
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3/4
|
50%
|
Cool It (2010) |
"
Jam-packed but never disorienting, Cool It will definitely get your head spinning."
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Globe and Mail
Posted Dec 3, 2010
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3/4
|
——
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Deliver Us From Evil (Fri os fra det onde) (2009) |
"
The action takes a dark turn at the town festival that evening, and soon Johannes's home is surrounded -- and the movie revs up. "
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Oct 8, 2010
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|
3/4
|
80%
|
Nurse.Fighter.Boy (2009) |
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Sep 14, 2010
|
|
3/4
|
73%
|
The Last Exorcism (2010) |
"
A creepy, smartly written and very entertaining low-budget chiller."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 27, 2010
|
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3/4
|
74%
|
Soul Kitchen (2010) |
"
A treat for the senses."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 13, 2010
|
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3/4
|
82%
|
Mesrine: Killer Instinct (L'instinct de mort) (2010) |
"
While Mesrine: Killer Instinct ertainly deserves a place among memorable French gangster films, Richet never delivers a clear theme here, let alone a plot."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Aug 13, 2010
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3/4
|
——
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Place Called Los Pereyra () |
"
The conflicts that can arise from well-intentioned acts of charity are examined in intimate, respectful and poetic detail in A Place Called Los Pereyra."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 9, 2010
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3/4
|
67%
|
Wild Grass (Les Herbes Folles) (2010) |
"
Revered French director Alain Resnais, now nearing 90, proves he still has spring in his step with the irrationally provocative romantic comedy Wild Grass."
—
Globe and Mail
Posted Jul 9, 2010
|
68%
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98%
