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3/5
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64%
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Sarah Silverman: Jesus Is Magic (2005) |
"
It's all in the timing and Silverman has it %u2014 she's in total control on the stage, keeping audiences off-balance with jokes so outrageous there's barely time to recover before the next one lands."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Dec 9, 2005
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3/5
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76%
|
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) |
"
This almost-epic adventure directed by Andrew Adamson ("Shrek") is nothing to cringe at even if it does have flaws."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Dec 8, 2005
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1.5/5
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6%
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Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) |
"
Watching the turkey in the oven would be more entertaining."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Nov 23, 2005
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3.5/5
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87%
|
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"
Hits all the right spots but there's crucial context missing at times that leaves a vastly different impression with those who have followed the films but not read the books."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Nov 23, 2005
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3.5/5
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61%
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Jarhead (2005) |
"
Sam Mendes' movie is more about how training for war affects a man than the war itself."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Nov 23, 2005
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4.5/5
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94%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) |
"
Infused with so much class and coolness that the movie's political parallels and clever savaging of America's corporate media may slide right past many who see it."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Nov 23, 2005
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5/5
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82%
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Walk the Line (2005) |
"
If Phoenix makes Cash look like he made a deal with the devil, then Witherspoon convinces you that Carter received training from angels."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Nov 23, 2005
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|
4.5/5
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90%
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Capote (2005) |
"
Quietly dazzles not just as a character study of the immensely complex author but also as a fascinating look at the relationship between a writer and his subject."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Nov 23, 2005
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2/5
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46%
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Rent (2005) |
"
Get a job for God's sake, people, and bring back some better songs while you're out."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Nov 22, 2005
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3/5
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19%
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Domino (2005) |
"
This is more than a movie for the MTV generation - it's a two-hour seizure."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Oct 14, 2005
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2.5/5
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11%
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The Man (2005) |
"
A clever idea that wears thin long before the movie ends."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Oct 7, 2005
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3/5
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44%
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005) |
"
Of all the places one would expect to find Satan - Osama bin Laden's cave, backstage with Celine Dion or inside Wal-Mart - a Midwestern courtroom is not high on the list."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Oct 7, 2005
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4/5
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71%
|
Thumbsucker (2005) |
"
A slow, deliberative but interesting trip into our overstimulated and overmedicated society through the eyes of a teenage slacker who can't stop sucking his thumb."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Oct 7, 2005
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5/5
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83%
|
The Constant Gardener (2005) |
"
A spectacular oasis in a desert of summer disappointment, The Constant Gardener blooms with a tragic, bittersweet beauty that should make it an early Oscar contender."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Aug 31, 2005
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2.5/5
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52%
|
Four Brothers (2005) |
"
John Singleton gets a slow burn going in his inner-city Western Four Brothers but then the movie fizzles into something generic and disappointing."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Aug 12, 2005
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2/5
|
36%
|
The Great Raid (2005) |
"
What makes The Great Raid so disappointing is that the heroic moment it depicts deserves so much more."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Aug 12, 2005
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0/5
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9%
|
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005) |
"
Note to Adam Sandler, who co-produced this film: Enough already. For the sake of future generations of moviegoers, we beg you to stop getting movies made for your friend."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Aug 12, 2005
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3.5/5
|
——
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Villisca: Living with a Mystery (2004) |
"
A respectful approach to Iowa's most notorious crime."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Aug 9, 2005
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1/5
|
13%
|
Stealth (2005) |
"
I know I'm your agent, babe, but I gotta come clean with you - maybe picking Stealth as your first movie after Ray wasn't a very good idea."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 29, 2005
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3/5
|
25%
|
Bewitched (2005) |
"
Bewitched doesn't cast a spell over audiences but stars Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell have enough magic between them to create something simple and fun."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 26, 2005
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2/5
|
42%
|
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) |
"
Like a Dodge K-car with 350,000 miles and a good engine - it gets you from Point A to Point B but the ride isn't much fun."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 26, 2005
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4/5
|
82%
|
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
"
An intoxicating confection worthy of the children's classic written by Roald Dahl."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 26, 2005
|
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3/5
|
75%
|
Wedding Crashers (2005) |
"
If this had wrapped at 90 minutes, it would have been perfect. Instead, the film is saddled with a romantic comedy that fits it like cement overshoes."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 26, 2005
|
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4/5
|
94%
|
March of the Penguins (2005) |
"
Fathers of Iowa, don't take this too personally but you pale in comparison to the emperor penguins of Antarctica."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 26, 2005
|
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2/5
|
15%
|
Smile (2005) |
"
Feels like a school project that has its heart in the right place if not the skills to produce something with depth and emotional heft."
—
Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 26, 2005
|
|
3.5/5
|
82%
|
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
"
Vibrates with a grit and rawness that lets it rise above expectations."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jul 26, 2005
|
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3/5
|
74%
|
War of the Worlds (2005) |
"
Make E.T. a bad dude whose momma never loved him and we're talking real scorched-earth policy here ... These guys are dividers, not uniters."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jun 29, 2005
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|
3.5/5
|
72%
|
Walk on Water (2005) |
"
An ambitious film, wrapped inside the package of a thriller, that delivers on most - if not all - of its lofty aspirations."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jun 17, 2005
|
|
3.5/5
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005) |
"
Christopher Nolan's reinvention of the Dark Knight gives this fabled franchise a sturdy, stylish structure that should last for years."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jun 17, 2005
|
|
2/5
|
14%
|
The Honeymooners (2005) |
"
How sweet it is? Uh, no."
—
Des Moines Register
Posted Jun 10, 2005
|
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2/5
|
55%
|
Lords of Dogtown (2005) |
"
Skate all day, party all night. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Yawn."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jun 3, 2005
|
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3/5
|
77%
|
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) |
"
It took a bit to figure out what's stashed in the back pocket of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants - little teen-sized pieces of movie cliche."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Jun 3, 2005
|
|
4.5/5
|
95%
|
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005) |
"
A precious gem of a film."
—
Des Moines Register
Posted May 27, 2005
|
|
1.5/5
|
31%
|
The Longest Yard (2005) |
"
Sets a record of some sort for Meaningless Celebrity Cameos."
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Des Moines Register
Posted May 27, 2005
|
|
2.5/5
|
55%
|
Madagascar (2005) |
"
A pop culture headache."
—
Des Moines Register
Posted May 27, 2005
|
|
3/5
|
80%
|
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
"
Too bad George Lucas was trying to write a tragedy and not a farce."
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Des Moines Register
Posted May 19, 2005
|
|
4.5/5
|
87%
|
Millions (2005) |
"
A modern fairy tale with imagination that dazzles kids and adult alike."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Apr 29, 2005
|
|
2/5
|
70%
|
In the Realms of the Unreal - The Mystery of Henry Darger (2005) |
"
Fails to shed much light on this odd, reclusive man or his art."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Apr 15, 2005
|
|
3/5
|
84%
|
Gunner Palace (2005) |
"
A brief peek into a chaotic world but devoid of the context needed to appreciate these soldiers' sacrifice."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Apr 15, 2005
|
|
3/5
|
70%
|
Off the Map (2003) |
"
Meandering and quirky, it's a pensive meditation with stunning cinematography by Juan Ruiz Ancha, who has brilliantly captured the endless blue skies that inspire so many."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Apr 8, 2005
|
|
1.5/5
|
39%
|
Sahara (2005) |
"
Sahara falls into quicksand and quickly disappears into the abyss that can only be described as Movie Hell. Only one word can describe this thing, baby: Craptacular."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Apr 8, 2005
|
|
3/5
|
64%
|
Fever Pitch (The Perfect Catch) (2005) |
"
Fever Pitch is lovable enough that it legs out an infield single almost in spite of its two leads, Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Apr 8, 2005
|
|
3.5/5
|
87%
|
Lightning in a Bottle (2004) |
"
Lightning in a Bottle is a feel-good film, ironically, for fans of the blues and a solid primer for newcomers to the sound."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Mar 25, 2005
|
|
3/5
|
59%
|
Steamboy (2005) |
"
Character development and story line, unfortunately, evaporated during the decade of this film's production."
—
Des Moines Register
Posted Mar 25, 2005
|
|
4.5/5
|
91%
|
Downfall (Der Untergang) (2004) |
"
Bruno Ganz's extraordinary performance as Adolph Hitler makes Downfall a riveting experience."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Mar 25, 2005
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
Guess Who (2005) |
"
A funny, if sometimes uneven (and uncomfortable) comedy."
—
Des Moines Register
Posted Mar 25, 2005
|
|
4/5
|
64%
|
Bride and Prejudice (2005) |
"
A colorful, high-energy musical that sizzles in this East-meets-West clash of cultures. "
—
Des Moines Register
Posted Mar 11, 2005
|
|
2.5/5
|
68%
|
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
"
Even with three top-flight actors, The Assassination of Richard Nixon never becomes much more than a character study of a footnote in American history."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Mar 11, 2005
|
|
3.5/5
|
64%
|
Robots (2005) |
"
Robots is packed with so many funny cultural references and movie tributes you'll forgive the thin plot that starts to squeak slightly in its final third."
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Des Moines Register
Posted Mar 11, 2005
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