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3.5/4
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98%
|
Mud (2013) |
"
McConaughey brings to the film a heartfelt and beautifully realized angst. And Witherspoon is excellent as a woman who can't help being who she is, regardless of any pain that may cause."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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|
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42%
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To The Wonder (2013) |
"
Does it deserve to be seen? Absolutely. Just be aware of what you're getting into."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 18, 2013
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3/4
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81%
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The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
"The Place Beyond the Pines" is an ambitious drama about the ways in which one bad decision can reverberate across generations."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 11, 2013
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3.5/4
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92%
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No (2013) |
"
"No" is filmmaking of the first order."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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2/4
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43%
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Admission (2013) |
"
"Admission" is one film you may not want to get into."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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|
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93%
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Amour (2012) |
"
It is an inspirational film in the truest sense, and one to see with someone you love."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 31, 2013
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3.5/4
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82%
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Rust and Bone (2012) |
"
"Rust and Bone" has heart and soul."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 11, 2013
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4/4
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93%
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Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
Unlike too many films these days, "Zero Dark Thirty" dares to embrace complexity. And that makes it not just state-of-the-art entertainment, but a great film."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 10, 2013
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3/4
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32%
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Deadfall (2012) |
"
Perhaps the best thing about "Deadfall" is the lifelike messiness of its ending. A couple of the characters have a lot of explaining to do, and this is one case where a sequel might be in order."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 14, 2012
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3/4
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88%
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The Big Picture (2012) |
"
"The Big Picture" ends perhaps a bit too ambiguously, but there's something refreshing about its faith in the moviegoer's intelligence."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 7, 2012
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3.5/4
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88%
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Life of Pi (2012) |
"
"Life of Pi" is as enchanting as it is ambitious."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 20, 2012
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3/4
|
73%
|
Hello I Must Be Going (2012) |
"
"Hello I Must Be Going" is at once an intriguing character study and a refreshingly offbeat romance."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 18, 2012
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3.5/4
|
90%
|
Keep the Lights On (2012) |
"
The performances are first-rate, with Lindhardt particularly moving as a guy who's in deep denial about just how much he can expect from a relationship with an addict."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 11, 2012
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3/4
|
42%
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Little White Lies (2012) |
"
"Little White Lies" is a bit too long, but has plenty of Gallic charm."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 11, 2012
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|
3.5/4
|
89%
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Compliance (2012) |
"
A disturbing, fact-based look at the ways in which people can be bullied into bowing to the demands of authority figures."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 30, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
95%
|
The Imposter (2012) |
"
"The Imposter" is one of the best films of the year."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 24, 2012
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3/4
|
90%
|
The Well Digger's Daughter (2012) |
"
"The Well-Digger's Daughter" is perhaps a bit too sentimental. But the performances are so heartfelt that its occasional excesses are easily forgiven."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 17, 2012
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|
3.5/4
|
79%
|
Ruby Sparks (2012) |
"
Sparklingly entertaining."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Aug 3, 2012
|
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4/4
|
86%
|
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) |
"
"Beasts of the Southern Wild" is a film to get lost in."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jul 19, 2012
|
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3/4
|
93%
|
Turn Me On, Dammit! (2012) |
"
True, the film deals with sex. But at heart, it's really about romance."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jul 6, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Your Sister's Sister (2012) |
"
This is a smart, moving film that's also very, very funny."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 28, 2012
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2.5/4
|
29%
|
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (2012) |
"
Certainly, there's a comedy to be made about multigenerational conflict. But "Peace, Love & Misunderstanding" never quite finds its groove."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 8, 2012
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3/4
|
75%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
"Sound of My Voice" at once dramatizes and questions the power of belief."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
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2/4
|
22%
|
Darling Companion (2012) |
"
[It] has a fine cast, but doesn't seem to have much to say other than lamenting the unfairness of getting old."
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 18, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
90%
|
Bernie (2012) |
"
Black is terrific. Rather than winking at the audience, he plays Bernie as a guy who's thoroughly unaware that there's anything unconventional about his behavior."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted May 18, 2012
|
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2/4
|
82%
|
The Salt of Life (2012) |
"
Episodically structured and lethargically paced, the new film attempts to convince us that there's something incredibly charming about an old guy who makes a habit of ogling young women. Actually, the whole scenario is pretty creepy."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 20, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
96%
|
The Kid with a Bike (2012) |
"
This is a film that's not always easy to watch, but just about impossible to forget."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
86%
|
The Forgiveness of Blood (2012) |
"
A memorable portrait of a society and the demands it makes on those caught up in it."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 30, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
67%
|
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012) |
"
It's an engaging love story that should appeal to moviegoers with a flair for the offbeat."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Mar 23, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
63%
|
Young Goethe In Love (2011) |
"
An old-fashioned romance that's easy to like even if you have no interest in German literature, illegal duels or the more romantic aspects of committing suicide."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Feb 17, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
95%
|
Pina (2011) |
"
"Pina" isn't just for dance fans or those curious about the latest in 3-D. It's a celebration of life."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Feb 10, 2012
|
|
4/4
|
80%
|
Shame (2011) |
"
The film is a raw, unsparing look at the downside of humanity."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 20, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Pariah (2011) |
"
"Pariah" is a small film about a big subject: the struggle to be who you are, not who others would like you to be."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 20, 2012
|
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3/4
|
52%
|
The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
Even if you have little interest in Thatcher or why she mattered, you'll likely respond to the contradictory yet charismatic character that Streep has conjured from truth and myth."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Jan 12, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
It's a well-crafted film that wears its old-fashionedness with pride."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 23, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
67%
|
We Bought a Zoo (2011) |
"
Crowe seems to be making baby steps into new territory, both stylistically and emotionally."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 23, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
82%
|
Autoreiji: Biyondo (Outrage Beyond) (2011) |
"
True Kitano fans will find its title sadly ironic."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Dec 16, 2011
|
|
4/4
|
91%
|
Into The Abyss (2011) |
"
"Into the Abyss" makes a strong case for the inhumanity of capital punishment, regardless of the crime or the criminal."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 23, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
70%
|
Revenge of the Electric Car (2011) |
"
"Revenge of the Electric Car" lacks the urgency of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" But Paine's thorough knowledge of his subject, and engaging way with an interview, make the follow-up film a fun ride."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 23, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
73%
|
Like Crazy (2011) |
"
Doremus delivers a tightly focused film that's all the more impressive for being improvised."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
66%
|
Love Crime (2011) |
"
Would anyone really perpetrate a scheme as complicated and risky as Isabelle's? Not likely - but that's why we go to the movies."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
88%
|
The Hedgehog (2011) |
"
"The Hedgehog" sneaks up on you with its heartfelt storytelling and sophisticated wit."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
82%
|
The Way (2011) |
"
"The Way" might have been a bit more eventful. Still, it's good company."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Oct 7, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
86%
|
Circumstance (2011) |
"
Offers an inside look at Iran in all its cultural complexity."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
2/4
|
62%
|
Griff the Invisible (2011) |
"
Struggles heroically, but unsuccessfully, to strike a balance between whimsy and pathos."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
81%
|
Higher Ground (2011) |
"
This film might easily have settled for mocking religion. Instead, it's a fascinating glimpse into a culture that forces some people to choose between fitting in and opting out."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
3.5/4
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011) |
"
"Warrior" could have used a bit more guts. But it's still a knockout."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
3/4
|
53%
|
Brighton Rock (2011) |
"
"Brighton Rock" doesn't rise to classic status, but it's an intriguing mood piece."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
|
85%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
"Contagion" is a thoughtful, provocative and ultimately chilling film."
—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Posted Sep 8, 2011
|
43%
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