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B
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64%
|
Jackass 3-D (2010) |
"
It's gross--and it's fantastic."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 16, 2010
|
|
C-
|
64%
|
Secretariat (2010) |
"
An inspirational true story that oozes with so much inspiration, its overwhelming optimism becomes annoying and embarrassing."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 9, 2010
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|
F
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9%
|
My Soul to Take (2010) |
"
"My Soul to Take" is one of the worst films I’ve seen this year and easily the most irritating."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 9, 2010
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|
A
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96%
|
The Social Network (2010) |
"
"The Social Network" has an unusually difficult task to pull off--it has to make computer programming exciting--and it does so with aplomb. "
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 7, 2010
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|
A
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88%
|
Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (2000) |
"
Besides the performances, which are uniformly strong, what's so terrific about "The Exorcist" is how it's in no hurry to get to the meat of its horror. Unlike today's horror movies, it isn't exploitative. It's about its characters."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 3, 2010
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|
D+
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50%
|
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) |
"
The film fails not necessarily because of a lack of effort, but because there's very little heart in this film, and with such a dull plot, that's really what it needed."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 3, 2010
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|
A-
|
94%
|
The Town (2010) |
"
Affleck brings this base, disturbing slice of Boston into focus."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 3, 2010
|
|
B-
|
55%
|
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) |
"
The lot of it is pure melodrama, but as any fan of melodrama knows, if you have a talented cast willing to throw themselves headfirst into the cinematic blender, that melodrama can be as captivating as it is cheap."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 3, 2010
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|
A
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89%
|
Let Me In (2010) |
"
Reeves has done the impossible and made a foreign film for a mainstream American audience."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Oct 3, 2010
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|
D+
|
23%
|
Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) |
"
The new Paul W. S. Anderson movie, "Resident Evil: Afterlife," features one scene that's memorable, if only because it's so comical. You were looking for more than one memorable scene? Wrong movie."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Sep 20, 2010
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|
B+
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85%
|
Easy A (2010) |
"
Unbelievably sharp writing, excellent performances and a fine mix of lower-brow humor with clever dialogue and mature storytelling make it one of the most entertaining comedies of this year, as well as the past few."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Sep 20, 2010
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|
D+
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52%
|
Devil (2010) |
"
Shockingly, the whole thing probably would've been better off if Shyamalan himself had been involved beyond conception and producing."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Sep 20, 2010
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A
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66%
|
The American (2010) |
"
I loved this movie. I loved it for giving the finger to what so many American thrillers have become. Instead of coming off an assembly line, here is a thriller that's fresh and different, focused and smart. It has a European sensibility."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Sep 10, 2010
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|
C
|
52%
|
Going the Distance (2010) |
"
Sometimes it's sweet, sometimes it's sappy, sometimes it's unbelievably raunchy and occasionally it's rather witty, but none of it melds together particularly well. Often, it's like watching five different movies crammed into one."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Sep 7, 2010
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|
B+
|
72%
|
Machete (2010) |
"
One of the best action movies in a long time."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Sep 7, 2010
|
|
A
|
91%
|
Shattered Glass (2003) |
"
Perhaps the best exploration of American journalism this past decade has seen."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Sep 7, 2010
|
|
B
|
37%
|
Eat Pray Love (2010) |
"
Though many movies have explored Eastern culture and juxtaposed it against the American experience, there still is something to learn here, especially because it repeatedly questions what's important in life."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Aug 20, 2010
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C-
|
4%
|
Vampires Suck (2010) |
"
What Friedberg and Seltzer need to know is that in order to create a successful spoof, you have to understand the genre's more mature older brother, satire. And they don't."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Aug 20, 2010
|
|
B-
|
46%
|
Step Up 3-D (2010) |
"
Who would've thought the best use of 3-D yet in film would be a "Step Up" movie?"
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Aug 14, 2010
|
|
B-
|
43%
|
Dinner for Schmucks (2010) |
"
This isn't the summer's best comedy, but at this point in the season, when movies typically take a turn for the worse before better fare appears in the fall, it comes through with enough laughs to make it worth a look."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Aug 14, 2010
|
|
A-
|
93%
|
The Kids Are All Right (2010) |
"
In a world where pop culture shields us from the truth, this movie is something of a novelty. It isn't afraid to tell it. "
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Aug 14, 2010
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|
A
|
81%
|
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) |
"
A film that is a true gamechanger in every way, something so visually spellbinding and inventive that it really proves there is room out there for flat-out originality in mainstream cinema. "
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Aug 14, 2010
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|
C+
|
41%
|
The Expendables (2010) |
"
Despite some surprisingly decent performances, it just isn't as fun as it should be. But Stallone does prove there's still some room left in the action genre for these titans, so let's why not? Let's have another round."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Aug 14, 2010
|
|
C
|
28%
|
Charlie St. Cloud (2010) |
"
As far as these kind of movies go, it's fairly good. Better yet, you don't just feel as if you're watching a sad sap story on the back of a postcard like "Dear John" or "The Last Song.""
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 30, 2010
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|
F
|
14%
|
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) |
"
A horrible movie that likely will entertain (very young) children. But when movies like "Toy Story 3" and "Despicable Me" are still in theaters, it feels irresponsible to force them to see this."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 30, 2010
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|
B+
|
62%
|
Salt (2010) |
"
When you see Jolie leap from bridges onto moving semis or when you see how she ingeniously gets a cop to drive with the help of a stun gun, you're essentially looking at the female version of James Bond. Jolie knows it, and she owns it."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 30, 2010
|
|
B+
|
86%
|
Inception (2010) |
"
If you think "Lost" was complicated, let's just say it's kitten chow when compared to this."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 30, 2010
|
|
B
|
81%
|
Despicable Me (2010) |
"
You can feel the French sensibility ringing throughout "Despicable Me." There is a cool aloofness to the proceedings that gives the film an edge and helps to make its dark humor something unique and unexpected. "
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 18, 2010
|
|
C
|
41%
|
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) |
"
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is more frustrating than it is bad--there's a lot of potential here, and if the writing had been more inspired, this could have been a strong comeback for both Cage and for Disney."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 18, 2010
|
|
B+
|
52%
|
Knight & Day (2010) |
"
Cruise and Cruz are a well-paired team, here to have fun, and that fun translates in a movie that features moments that are intentionally and deliriously absurd."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 15, 2010
|
|
F
|
6%
|
The Last Airbender (2010) |
"
Shyamalan has been working in cinema for more than a decade now, but none of his films are nearly as disastrous as this. It's his final plea to get his name back in Hollywood, and I don't think anyone will hear it."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 15, 2010
|
|
B-
|
49%
|
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) |
"
Manages to transcend the soapiness of its predecessors and work quite well as an engaging story about sacrifice, romance and, interestingly, the inner conflicts of the undead."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 15, 2010
|
|
B
|
64%
|
Predators (2010) |
"
A startlingly good comeback for a franchise nearly spoiled for good with the horrendous "Alien vs. Predator" films."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jul 15, 2010
|
|
A
|
99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
Once again, you're left with a groundswell of admiration for the skilled people at Pixar, who have an uncanny way of balancing emotional weight with outrageous moments of comedy and action."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 26, 2010
|
|
C-
|
9%
|
Grown Ups (2010) |
"
It's hard to take slapstick and gross-out stuff seriously coming from a bunch of 40-year-olds."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 26, 2010
|
|
C+
|
74%
|
Splice (2010) |
"
Be forewarned--after watching it, some might feel dirty upon leaving the theater. And I'm pretty sure that's the point. So, um, good for the fimmmakers!"
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 20, 2010
|
|
F
|
9%
|
Marmaduke (2010) |
"
Previously, director Tom Dey made "Failure to Launch" and "Showtime," the latter of which was one of the worst movies of 2002. Congratulations Tom, you've done it again in 2010 with "Marmaduke.""
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 20, 2010
|
|
C-
|
47%
|
The A-Team (2010) |
"
How about if we just call it what it is: "The C- Team.""
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 20, 2010
|
|
F
|
12%
|
Jonah Hex (2010) |
"
"Jonah Hex" is a movie missing every element of what makes a movie. It's a gritty comic book adaptation without the grit. It has characters without character in a story without storytelling. "
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 20, 2010
|
|
B-
|
66%
|
The Karate Kid (2010) |
"
As far as remakes go, it's not the best out there, but it's definitely a worthy effort and a fine display of Chan and Smith's skills, both as dramatic actors and action ones. They're beyond impressive."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 14, 2010
|
|
C+
|
11%
|
Killers (2010) |
"
Overall, "Killers" makes for good quick, date-movie-ish entertainment, but it's hard to hold it against anyone who would find the whole thing an unbearable mess."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 5, 2010
|
|
B
|
72%
|
Get Him to the Greek (2010) |
"
Hill is great, but he's just like the last five main characters in these sort of films. Thankfully, Brand's excellent and wildly original performance makes up for this for the most part, so it's not much of a problem."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 5, 2010
|
|
C-
|
43%
|
Robin Hood (2010) |
"
Nice cinematography and set design aside, "Robin Hood" fails at its most basic level--it's not particularly entertaining, and as such, it's not particularly worth your time."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
D+
|
40%
|
Letters to Juliet (2010) |
"
It's impossible to get excited about such cardboard roles from writers Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan. These two need to write to Juliet ASAP to rediscover their love for writing %u2014 if they ever had it."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
C
|
35%
|
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) |
"
It's not the best the genre has to offer, but if studios insist on making video games into movies, they could do worse."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
C+
|
57%
|
Shrek Forever After (Shrek 4) (2010) |
"
Better than the last film, but the latest in this disappointing franchise is "Shrek" out of luck."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
D
|
15%
|
Sex and the City 2 (2010) |
"
"Memaws on Mid-Life Support." To see this movie again, you'd have to grab me by the Barneys and push me hard through the Dior."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
B
|
47%
|
MacGruber (2010) |
"
"MacGruber" is so consistently laugh-out-loud funny and silly that at its worst, you hardly notice any of its flaws. "
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted May 21, 2010
|
|
C-
|
73%
|
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
"
The over-hyped Jon Favreau movie, "Iron Man 2," is a downer and a disappointment, especially when compared to the entertaining first movie that came before it."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted May 16, 2010
|
|
F
|
8%
|
Furry Vengeance (2010) |
"
This is not a film you will enjoy. I promise. Of course, there's always the chance that there's someone out there will like it, but that's a risk I'm willing to take. The odds are pretty great in my favor."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted May 4, 2010
|
|
B
|
19%
|
The Back-up Plan (2010) |
"
There are a few things you should expect a slight romantic comedy to deliver, and "The Back-Up Plan" delivers every one of them."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted May 4, 2010
|
|
F
|
15%
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) |
"
Let's start by naming a few things scarier than the new "A Nightmare on Elm Street" %u2013 golden retriever puppies, rainbows, chocolate chip cookies, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," and flower gardens."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted May 4, 2010
|
|
B-
|
49%
|
The Losers (2010) |
"
"The Losers" is a lot of fun, especially when it understands it's an over-the-top action comedy, and not some kind of super-serious revenge story."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 24, 2010
|
|
A
|
81%
|
Oceans (Disneynature's Oceans) (2010) |
"
In the end, the film is something of a gift. If ever there was a movie needed right now to underscore the importance of preserving our world and its life-giving waters, this is it. "
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 22, 2010
|
|
B
|
41%
|
Death at a Funeral (2010) |
"
For a remake, "Death" isn't bad at all. The jokes that really worked in the British film are still quite funny here, and the actors chosen for each respective role are pretty perfect counterparts."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 17, 2010
|
|
B+
|
67%
|
Date Night (2010) |
"
The chemistry between Carell and Fey is pure fire--they feed off each other, and thus feed audiences several big laughs in the process."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 17, 2010
|
|
B-
|
28%
|
Clash of the Titans (2010) |
"
The film delivers exactly what you expect %u2014 well-done action pieces blended with jolts of camp that are so over-the-top, you half expect Mount Olympus to be made from one of Joan Crawford's shoulder pads."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 8, 2010
|
|
B-
|
26%
|
Why Did I Get Married Too (2010) |
"
Another Perry film that is certainly flawed but well-worth the watch."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 3, 2010
|
|
D-
|
20%
|
The Last Song (2010) |
"
"The Last Song" hits the big bong of banality early on, and it never recovers."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 3, 2010
|
|
B+
|
83%
|
The Ghost Writer (2010) |
"
It's a mood piece that moves. The film clocks in at just over two hours, but it's so enticing in its cold, rain-swept way, the sponge absorbing it is you."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 1, 2010
|
|
C-
|
13%
|
The Bounty Hunter (2010) |
"
There isn't a surprise to be had. There isn't a moment that isn't telegraphed. There isn't a time when you couldn't toss some tea leaves and, regardless of your skills in that specialized area, know exactly what's coming next."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Apr 1, 2010
|
|
B
|
63%
|
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) |
"
For the most part, this is a really goofy and fun piece of work, and Cusack hasn't been this good in years."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 27, 2010
|
|
A
|
98%
|
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
"
With breathtaking animation (about the best I've seen in recent years, certainly on par with "Up") and a very sweet tale, "How to Train Your Dragon" is one of the best films of the year thus far."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 27, 2010
|
|
B-
|
53%
|
Green Zone (2010) |
"
Well done, if not amazing, "Green Zone" is an entertaining war thriller that delivers more often than not."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 27, 2010
|
|
C+
|
22%
|
Repo Men (2010) |
"
The direction is especially impressive, but the film really starts to take a nosedive in the last third. The plot begins to drag, the tone jumps, and the last few scenes are ridiculous."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 23, 2010
|
|
B
|
53%
|
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) |
"
Though not particularly groundbreaking or memorable, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" definitely exceeds the standards for a modern family film and it's almost guaranteed to entertain any kid who goes to see it."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 23, 2010
|
|
C-
|
51%
|
Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
"
There is mold all over this "Alice," and while some of it features the brightest of greens, a lot of it is predictably grim, but not in the way that Burton fans have come to savor."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 12, 2010
|
|
C-
|
42%
|
Brooklyn's Finest (2010) |
"
For such a potentially great concept to result in such a thoroughly mediocre product is baffling, especially given the talent involved."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 12, 2010
|
|
C
|
58%
|
She's Out of My League (2010) |
"
It's not particularly funny, it runs a bit long, and it certainly uses its fair share of cliches, but it somehow manages to be charming and likable for most of its runtime."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 12, 2010
|
|
C-
|
28%
|
Remember Me (2010) |
"
An insignificant film that desperately wants to be significant. Still, thanks to a decent cast and mostly solid direction, it manages to be at least moderately entertaining through its running time."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Mar 12, 2010
|
|
B
|
68%
|
Shutter Island (2010) |
"
For those who like their movies wrapped in a tight bow, you're not going to get it here."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 26, 2010
|
|
C
|
19%
|
Cop Out (2010) |
"
For people who haven't seen any of Kevin Smith's films, this shouldn't be their foray into his work--his earlier movies are much better."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 26, 2010
|
|
B-
|
65%
|
Dead Snow (Død snø) (2009) |
"
The thread-bare plot mostly serves as a means to get these people in an isolated area so they may be attacked by the undead. While the characters are likable, they are flat--you're given just enough information to care about them."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 26, 2010
|
|
D+
|
35%
|
The Wolfman (2010) |
"
The new Benicio Del Toro movie, "Hirsute and Hatin' It" (okay, "The Wolfman"), is so ripe with the stink of fouled fromage, it should have taken place in France instead of Victorian England."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 19, 2010
|
|
C
|
37%
|
From Paris with Love (2010) |
"
"John Travolta is obviously having a ball playing the obnoxious tough guy, but I took him less for tough and more simply for obnoxious. Sometimes his performance works, but often, it's just excessive.""
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 13, 2010
|
|
A-
|
83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
"The year's most ambitious film is so breathtaking, it detracts you from the fact that Cameron's characters are caricatures, and too much of the dialogue is stock. The good news? None of it matters.""
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 13, 2010
|
|
C-
|
18%
|
Valentine's Day (2010) |
"
"It's like a Valentine's Day card put on screen--it's vaguely quotable, sweet, occasionally clever--and totally vanilla. Which basically means it'll make the perfect date movie for this Valentine's Day.""
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 13, 2010
|
|
C
|
49%
|
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) |
"
The plot is a pretty blatant rehash of the typical "coming-of-age hero" tropes. Still, while "Percy Jackson" may not end up being the next huge and successful franchise, at the very least, it was an honest and amusing two hours."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 12, 2010
|
|
B+
|
81%
|
Broken Embraces (2009) |
"
While the writing isn't as sharp or as funny as it is in Almodovar's best movies, so be it--it's a hell of a lot sharper and more interesting than most of the mass-produced movies coming out of Hollywood."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 7, 2010
|
|
D
|
28%
|
Dear John (2010) |
"
In the film, John says he compares himself to the fine pressing of a coin. It's a sad state of affairs when you have to compare yourself to a collectible coin to express your individuality."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Feb 7, 2010
|
|
B+
|
91%
|
Crazy Heart (2009) |
"
This might be Jeff Bridges' best performance. And he might, in fact, just take home the Academy Award for Best Actor."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 30, 2010
|
|
F
|
16%
|
When in Rome (2010) |
"
Last time I checked, films had plot, characters (and character development) and, if nothing else, some semblance of a purpose other than to make money. Such is not the case here. At all."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 30, 2010
|
|
C-
|
58%
|
Edge of Darkness (2010) |
"
A flawed, middle-of-the-road, mildly enjoyable thriller."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 30, 2010
|
|
B-
|
33%
|
To Save a Life (2010) |
"
One of the problems with Christian films is that they can come off as very preachy. "To Save a Life" doesn't necessarily tone down its religious overtones, but it does try to make the religious aspects as organic as possible."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 23, 2010
|
|
D
|
27%
|
Extraordinary Measures (2010) |
"
True, the general audiences doesn't need hours of complex biochemistry talk they won't understand, but surely there's a better way of getting around it than showing Ford sitting in a lab coat writing on a dry erase board to rock music."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 23, 2010
|
|
D
|
20%
|
Legion (2010) |
"
Legion is hellishly bad."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 23, 2010
|
|
D+
|
18%
|
The Tooth Fairy (2010) |
"
Follows every cliche and family-film formula so painstakingly that each moment is unbelievably boring. Almost from the moment the film starts, you know where it's heading every step of the way."
—
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 23, 2010
|
|
A
|
64%
|
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) |
"
Gilliam has had a rough 10 years, but he's ended the decade with what is easily one of his seminal works. He has shown what imagination and storytelling means to him, and he's made one of his best films in the process."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 15, 2010
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D
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48%
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The Book of Eli (2010) |
"
Denzel Washington does the best he can with the material, but "The Book of Eli" is so ingrained with over-stylization, self-indulgence and ridiculous thematic material that it had no chance of succeeding from frame one."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 15, 2010
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B+
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85%
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A Single Man (2009) |
"
The film's presence on the scene punctuates the ongoing issues surrounding the move toward equality for gay couples. The movie doesn't define the debate so much as it adds to it. Colin Firth's performance is a beautiful example of restraint."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 15, 2010
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B
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32%
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The Lovely Bones (2009) |
"
The new Peter Jackson movie, "The Lovely Bones," is a head trip for audiences, a trip to hell for the family featured, and a plunge into purgatory for another."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 15, 2010
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A
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66%
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Youth in Revolt (2010) |
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As a whole, "Youth in Revolt" is simply an overwhelming success--as a comedy, a romance, and as a new career-high for Michael Cera. A dark, stylish and incredibly funny triumph."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 10, 2010
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B
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67%
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Daybreakers (2010) |
"
A bloody, fun start to the new year."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 10, 2010
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C-
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21%
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Leap Year (2010) |
"
Both of the leads do well in their roles, but since the movie is so predictable and some of the attempts at humor go south, most of it just leave you smacking your palm against your forehead."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 10, 2010
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B
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56%
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It's Complicated (2009) |
"
It should have been titled, "Well, It's All Just Sort of Manufactured." The film is pat, it's predictable, we've seen revisions of its story countless times before--but that doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable, which it is."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 10, 2010
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A
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41%
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44 Inch Chest (2010) |
"
For all its dialogue and relative lack of action, "44 Inch Chest" is lively and vibrant, no doubt due to the pitch-perfect performances. The movie relies on substance over style and flash, and manages to impress all the same."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 8, 2010
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B
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78%
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Bronson (2009) |
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In the end, "Bronson" is a beautiful, intense film about a man that may or may not be insane, based on events that might actually have occurred in his life."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 5, 2010
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A
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91%
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Up in the Air (2009) |
"
One 2009's best films."
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 1, 2010
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A-
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91%
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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) |
"
Watching "Precious," you have to wonder--does it offer this year's inconvenient truth?"
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Bangor Daily News (Maine)
Posted Jan 1, 2010
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