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8.8/10
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83%
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Don Jon (2013) |
"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes an assured debut as a writer-director with Don Jon, a cultural critique of the expectations placed on relationships in an environment saturated with media misrepresentations of both women and men."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Oct 4, 2013
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3.5/5
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17%
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The Secret Lives Of Dorks (2013) |
"
Johnny Severin and Nicholas David Brandt's ... clever and original script takes an unexpected turn at nearly every intersection, resulting in a funny and big-hearted coming-of-age romance."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 26, 2013
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2/5
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16%
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Baggage Claim (2013) |
"
For a chick flick that meets the first two criteria of the Bechdel Test (it has at least two women who talk to each other), "Baggage Claim" fails the third (about something besides a man) big time."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 26, 2013
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7.8/10
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50%
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Thanks For Sharing (2013) |
"
A warm, funny and poignant portrait of a misunderstood affliction, even as it glosses over the uglier bits."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Sep 22, 2013
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2/5
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5%
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Battle of the Year (2013) |
"
This 3-D spectacle is less the dance movie that's going to make b-boying cool again than a shill for sponsors' gear."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 19, 2013
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3/5
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81%
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The Short Game (2013) |
"
Offers a warts-and-all portrait of these pint-sized athletes and their parents as they tee off on the global stage."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 19, 2013
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1.5/5
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0%
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I Spit on Your Grave 2 (2013) |
"
There are glimmers of thoughtfulness here in the initial characterization of Katie and in her long, slow recovery before she can exact her revenge, but they're ultimately snuffed out by this mound of toxic trash."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 19, 2013
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2/5
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50%
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Mademoiselle C (2013) |
"
Unfortunately, the film doesn't show its subject's creative process as much as that of her collaborators ..."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 19, 2013
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3/5
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81%
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Una noche (One Night) (2013) |
"
A compelling portrait of a population decrement via the Florida Straits."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 13, 2013
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3/5
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90%
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Hawking (2013) |
"
What "Hawking" does do well is open a window onto how his mind works and the passions that ignite his soul."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 12, 2013
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3/5
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53%
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The Muslims Are Coming (2013) |
"
Along the way, "The Muslims Are Coming!" addresses a myriad of issues within the Islamic community, including gender, race and religion."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 12, 2013
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3/5
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45%
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And While We Were Here (2013) |
"
It's to Coiro's credit that no one emerges as a villain - and that, however painful, on the other side lies hope."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 12, 2013
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3.5/5
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96%
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I Am Breathing (2013) |
"
Part impressionistic abstract of his day-to-day experience merging with idyllic memories, part letter to his toddler son Oscar, "Breathing" takes its humorous, contemplative tonal cues from Neil himself ..."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 12, 2013
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34%
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Salinger (2013) |
"
Manages to oversell its subject, demanding awe about footage and photos and information that are cool, sure, but not earth-shattering."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Sep 9, 2013
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7.8/10
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75%
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Populaire (2013) |
"
Populaire pays homage to the genre while bringing a modern sensibility (and a Rocky-esque training montage): A girl can have it all."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Sep 9, 2013
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8.5/10
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91%
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Our Nixon (2013) |
"
As fascinating as this peek into daily life at the Nixon White House is, the real power of Our Nixon is its poignant insight into how the impeachable situation unfolded within the president's inner circle."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Sep 5, 2013
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5.7/10
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64%
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One Direction: This Is Us (2013) |
"
Spurlock, who revolutionized activist documentary filmmaking with Super Size Me, has set the genre back with this cinema equivalent of a glossy teen magazine cover."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Sep 5, 2013
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5.4/10
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34%
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Passion (2013) |
"
Less mysterious than confusing."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Sep 5, 2013
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2/5
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TV Man: The Search for the Last Independent Dealer (2013) |
"
In his first film, the television aficionado gets in his own way, even talking over the big moment when his old set blinks back to life."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 5, 2013
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2/5
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0%
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American Milkshake (2013) |
"
The script is short on details and insight, and when asked to comment on this condition - or the script's sketch of a culture on the cusp of the Internet revolution - the film, like its dirtbag protagonist, just shrugs."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 5, 2013
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4/5
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100%
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Best Kept Secret (2013) |
"
[Inserts] the viewer into the overwhelming experience of teaching, parenting, even being an underprivileged young adult with autism."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Sep 5, 2013
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3.5/5
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53%
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Instructions Not Included (2013) |
"
There's a lot of movie here with unexpected developments, held together by the irresistible chemistry between Derbez and his adorable pint-sized co-star."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 30, 2013
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3/5
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69%
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I Declare War (2013) |
"
The performances may be slightly uneven across the cast of a dozen distinct personalities (plus a dog), but overall the effect works because, after all, they're just playacting ... right?"
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 29, 2013
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3.5/5
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75%
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ZIPPER: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride (2013) |
"
The story isn't over by the time "Zipper" ends, but Nicholson manages to close on a nostalgic, if not quite hopeful, note."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 29, 2013
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8.9/10
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89%
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The World's End (2013) |
"
For all their horsing around, the truth is Wright is an accomplished filmmaker who embeds story in the very mechanics of cinema."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Aug 23, 2013
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5.8/10
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57%
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The Frozen Ground (2013) |
"
Unfortunately, with a confusing script pocked with plot holes, The Frozen Ground misses an opportunity to create a lasting testament to their memories."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Aug 23, 2013
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2.5/5
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Wampler's Ascent (2013) |
"
Stephen is often authentically moving, but on the ground, a manufactured awareness that this is all being filmed - along with a treacly score - mars the feel-good atmosphere."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 22, 2013
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2.5/5
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38%
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Dark Tourist (2013) |
"
"Dark Tourist" gets bogged down in insufferably slow-moving scenes - interestingly, when Jim is interacting with others, despite consummate performances from Cudlitz and Griffith."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 22, 2013
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6.5/10
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52%
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Thérèse (2013) |
"
Because she's so internal, the shtick threatens to grow dour and whiny. But mostly there's a mystery and an acknowledgement that there's not always a concrete reason why."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Aug 21, 2013
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57%
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Standing Up (2013) |
"
It's unclear who this blandly titled drama is aimed at--devoid as it is of humor or any real hazard and lacking the provocative undertones of its source material."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Aug 15, 2013
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4.2/10
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22%
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The Canyons (2013) |
"
Partly funded by Kickstarter and notoriously troubled, The Canyons is hardly worth the effort, an impotent attempt at contemporary noir that ultimately can't perform."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Aug 14, 2013
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9/10
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78%
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Europa Report (2013) |
"
With echoes of 2001, Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece, Europa Report is riveting low-budget hard science fiction -- i.e., emphasizing the science rather than the speculative."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Aug 6, 2013
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5.4/10
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52%
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The To Do List (2013) |
"
With many of the wittiest bits already spoiled in the red-band trailer, [writer-director Maggie Carey's] R-rated comedy is met more often with "heh" than "oh no she didn't!""
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jul 28, 2013
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8.4/10
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37%
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Dealing With Idiots (2013) |
"
Garlin's second feature is consistently sweet, funny and smart. Keep it up."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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6.5/10
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20%
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Girl Most Likely (2013) |
"
Expectations are high for the film, Wiig, and directors Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini (of the innovative American Splendor) -- and the result, disappointing."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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5.5/10
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12%
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Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013) |
"
Pawn Shop Chronicles' stylistic flourishes, used so judiciously in The Cooler are heavy-handed here and, with the possible exception of when the picture squints into anamorphic, just not that clever."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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8.1/10
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58%
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Stuck in Love (2013) |
"
[Boone's] semiautobiographical film is a confident, at times wonderfully nuanced, and often well-paced rewrite of his own parents' divorce."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jul 6, 2013
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7.2/10
|
99%
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20 Feet From Stardom (2013) |
"
20 Feet from Stardom is a thorough--to the point of feeling a bit long--document on the craft."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jul 1, 2013
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5.8/10
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14%
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A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
The international location, political intrigue and 007 flourishes in [the] score all suggest a fundamental shift in the series-or ... a passing of the torch to McClane Jr."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jul 1, 2013
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7.2/10
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75%
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The East (2013) |
"
Batmanglij and Marling's expertly cultivate mystery, especially when Sarah first meets the members of East."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Jun 13, 2013
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7.2/10
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95%
|
We Steal Secrets: The Story Of Wikileaks (2013) |
"
The film is fascinating and provocative, deftly navigating complex personalities and shifting allegiances."
—
Paste Magazine
Posted May 31, 2013
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5.8/10
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48%
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Black Rock (2013) |
"
The ladies in Black Rock are supposed to be annoying. That's the only conclusion one can draw from their incessant whining, catfighting and drunk flirting."
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Paste Magazine
Posted May 24, 2013
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9.5/10
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95%
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Stories We Tell (2013) |
"
With Stories We Tell, actress-turned-director Sarah Polley has proven herself a consummate filmmaker, transforming an incredible personal story into a playful and profound investigation into the nature of storytelling itself."
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Paste Magazine
Posted May 24, 2013
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7.7/10
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74%
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Love Is All You Need (2013) |
"
Overall Love is all you need for a feel-good viewing experience that's enjoyable without feeling superficial."
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Paste Magazine
Posted May 10, 2013
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6.7/10
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7%
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The Big Wedding (2013) |
"
Yet another comedy about a wacky weekend wedding for wealthy WASPs."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Apr 26, 2013
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5.5/10
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45%
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Filly Brown (2013) |
"
The movie works best as a showcase for Rodriguez, transcending its simplistic script and clichéd plot in snatches -- when its leading lady is at the mike and especially in the film's final awkward family reunion."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Apr 26, 2013
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8.2/10
|
89%
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The Angels' Share (2013) |
"
The Angels' Share is a stellar bit of activist cinema with a light touch."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Apr 19, 2013
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8.8/10
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82%
|
The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
In a bold follow-up to his controversially rated, critically lauded Blue Valentine, Derek Cianfrance continues his exploration of family ties with The Place Beyond the Pines."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Apr 5, 2013
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8.9/10
|
95%
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Blancanieves (2013) |
"
A visual feast, a musical masterpiece and a heartbreaking romance."
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Paste Magazine
Posted Apr 5, 2013
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