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A
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99%
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Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
Another sentimental journey with some old friends, new scene-stealers and a powerful, heartfelt mix of sugar and spice."
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Posted Jun 17, 2010
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A
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84%
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The Princess and the Frog (2009) |
"
Funny, inspiring and gorgeously rendered, The Princess and the Frog is an instant classic."
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Posted Nov 25, 2009
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A
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91%
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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) |
"
Precious is an exhausting but worthwhile ride, a movie that shines a light on the dark side of humanity and the opportunity to rise above it."
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Posted Nov 12, 2009
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A
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73%
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) |
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Handheld camerawork, long close-ups and two leads who act with fearless transparency lend a welcome intimacy to this sweet adventure."
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Posted Oct 3, 2008
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A
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51%
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The Kingdom (2007) |
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Breathless action sequences are balanced with a sensitive interpretation of the political and cultural gray areas of (Mid)East-West relations."
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Posted Sep 28, 2007
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A
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96%
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Ratatouille (2007) |
"
Will Pixar ever make a bad movie? Ever?"
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Posted Jun 29, 2007
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A
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70%
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Ocean's Thirteen (2007) |
"
An Ocean that fulfills the promise of all this great talent."
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Posted Jun 8, 2007
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A
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91%
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Knocked Up (2007) |
"
Even if you haven't been in this exact situation, if you ever did, this Judd Apatow fella would totally know what it's like."
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Posted May 31, 2007
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A
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93%
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Children of Men (2006) |
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Director Alfonso Cuarón takes his career to a whole other level here. He expertly preys on our doomsday fears, punctuating scenes with the harsh sounds and images of war we've already heard and seen on the nightly news."
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Posted Dec 22, 2006
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A
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91%
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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) |
"
Cohen has updated the art of racial satire for a new, troubled world, and Borat is its king."
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Posted Nov 2, 2006
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A
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84%
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This Film is Not Yet Rated (2006) |
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Rated reveals the mysterious ways of the movie ratings board, otherwise known as the MPAA, and you won't believe your eyes."
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Posted Sep 1, 2006
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A-
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78%
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The Other Guys (2010) |
"
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg milk dry their default movie personas, but it's all part of the joke -- and what a great joke it is."
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Posted Aug 5, 2010
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A-
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63%
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Baby Mama (2008) |
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It's a perfectly bred combination of razor-sharp satire and female buddy comedy."
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Posted Apr 24, 2008
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A-
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66%
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How She Move (2008) |
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Along with the dancing, the earnest performances and handheld cinematography imbue the film with the feeling of a carefully planned documentary."
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Posted Jan 24, 2008
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A-
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72%
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Fracture (2007) |
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Tightly scripted, good old-fashioned crime drama pitting two of our finest actors against each other in the courtroom. Not one computer effect or clichéd one-liner to be found."
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Posted Apr 20, 2007
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B+
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70%
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Ramona and Beezus (2010) |
"
Relative unknown Joey King, as Ramona, is on the right side of precocious, using her adorableness in carefully measured doses. She easily carries the movie."
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Posted Jul 23, 2010
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B+
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76%
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Invictus (2009) |
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Absorbing, often electric with the energy of the playing field, Invictus is packed with feel-good "teachable moments" without the sugary aftertaste."
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Posted Dec 10, 2009
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B+
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60%
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Pirate Radio (The Boat That Rocked) (2009) |
"
Practical jokes, general buffoonery and sexual misadventures abound, and a sentimental "who's your daddy" subplot involving Carl barely registers amidst the guffaws. War? Recession? Unemployment? Forget all that in this buoyant flick."
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Posted Nov 13, 2009
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B+
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84%
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) |
"
Congrats, Jason Segel, the latest lucky graduate of the Judd Apatow School of Movie Stardom."
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Posted Apr 17, 2008
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B+
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88%
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Young@Heart (2007) |
"
Music can move you, no matter what style, no matter who performs. That's the most poignant lesson of Young@Heart."
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Posted Apr 11, 2008
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B+
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78%
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The Great Debaters (2007) |
"
Instead of exploiting this cruel reality, Washington's camera records both scenes of joy and scenes of tragedy with equal composure, never milking for effect."
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Posted Jan 4, 2008
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B+
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94%
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Juno (2007) |
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It could be this year's Little Miss Sunshine, another funny, poignant and sincere take on family life served up with a raw indie sensibility."
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Posted Dec 6, 2007
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B+
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93%
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Enchanted (2007) |
"
Amy Adams shines in this fabulous fable about what happens when the fairy tale world takes a bite out of the Big Apple."
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Posted Nov 20, 2007
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B+
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33%
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Martian Child (2007) |
"
It could have been so easy for this story, about a single man adopting a troubled kid, to enter schmaltzville. But John Cusack manages to deliver plenty of warm fuzzies -- without the sugar shock."
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Posted Nov 2, 2007
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B+
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41%
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No Reservations (2007) |
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An appropriate palate cleanser in between noisy summer action flicks."
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Posted Jul 26, 2007
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B+
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84%
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Bridge to Terabithia (2007) |
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Beloved kids' novel makes it to the big-screen unscathed, with very real childhood relationships, surreal special effects and a big weepie ending."
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Posted Feb 16, 2007
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B+
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91%
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Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) |
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Better than almost any other filmmaker, Eastwood understands that the story's words and actions alone get the point across that war is hell, even for the enemy."
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Posted Dec 19, 2006
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B+
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74%
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The Illusionist (2006) |
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A beautifully shot, designed and plotted movie that has a little something for everyone -- top-notch acting, passionate romance, humor and suspense."
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Posted Aug 18, 2006
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B
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32%
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For Colored Girls (2010) |
"
A veritable who's-who of A-list African-American actresses (Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg) populates For Colored Girls, and their performances keep this highly theatrical script from suffocating the big screen."
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Posted Nov 5, 2010
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B
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74%
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Greenberg (2010) |
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The clashes between Roger and his old friends and bandmates shine a light on the fact that you either have to accept your lost dreams, or fight for them all over again, no matter how much your knees ache or your joints creak."
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Posted Mar 18, 2010
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B
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25%
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Bedtime Stories (2008) |
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Leading man Sandler has done street-smart goofball a million times over, but the guy also knows how to play emotion."
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Posted Dec 29, 2008
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B
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64%
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) |
"
Unlike most sequels, Madagascar 2 is actually funnier -- and better -- than the original."
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Posted Nov 7, 2008
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B
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35%
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Pride and Glory (2008) |
"
A gritty aesthetic and clearheaded storytelling elevate this conventional plot into an engrossing drama."
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Posted Oct 24, 2008
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B
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55%
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Step Brothers (2008) |
"
Somewhere between unashamed vulgarity and juvenile sweetness lies this surprisingly touching tale about two man-children."
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Posted Jul 24, 2008
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B
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27%
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What Happens in Vegas (2008) |
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What Happens In Vegas is about as silly and pleasant as it needs to be, no more, no less."
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Posted May 8, 2008
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B
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65%
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Stop-Loss (2008) |
"
About as unpopular as the war in Iraq are movies about the war in Iraq, but no matter: Director Kimberly Peirce emerges victorious with a brave, probing look at the inner lives of soldiers."
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Posted Mar 28, 2008
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B
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35%
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) |
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When you can tell the cast is having fun, it's kind of hard not to yourself."
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Posted Dec 20, 2007
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B
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64%
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Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) |
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Bring your tissues, ladies. Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro act their hearts out in a modern weepie that manages to hit all the marks, without being too terribly predictable."
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Posted Oct 19, 2007
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B
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69%
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Freedom Writers (2007) |
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Freedom Writers will follow you right out of the movie theatre and into your own head and heart."
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Posted Jan 5, 2007
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B
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77%
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The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006) |
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The movie creeps along at times with extraneous material, but it succeeds in doing something unique, by filtering a time of turmoil through the experience of one of the most fascinating artists of our time."
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Posted Sep 15, 2006
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B-
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24%
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The Dilemma (2011) |
"
Those expecting a trademark Vince Vaughn Wedding Crashers-style laughfest will be disappointed-and those who hate Vince Vaughn Wedding Crashers-style laughfests will be surprisingly impressed."
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Posted Jan 13, 2011
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B-
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10%
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Little Fockers (2010) |
"
The personalities are exuberant, the situations humorous, the slapstick worth a chuckle or two."
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Posted Dec 23, 2010
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B-
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28%
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Charlie St. Cloud (2010) |
"
A well-crafted tearjerker with a grown-up performance from Zac Efron. If you don't mind risking dehydration, it's the movie for you."
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Posted Jul 30, 2010
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B-
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41%
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Death at a Funeral (2010) |
"
It's no comedy masterpiece, but this story of a funeral where everything goes wrong has a brash, outlandish tone grounded by an outstanding cast."
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Posted Apr 16, 2010
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b-
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73%
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Son of Rambow (2007) |
"
Full of quirk, slapstick and dry British humor, Son of Rambow is a delight, but too often forgets to stay true to its heart."
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Posted May 1, 2008
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B-
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62%
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Grace Is Gone (2007) |
"
It comes as a pleasant relief then to discover that the movie has its heart and soul in the right place."
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Posted Dec 6, 2007
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B-
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35%
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Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) |
"
Elizabeth's appeal is that she was womanly and feminine while deftly executing matters of state in a time when men ruled most of the world."
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Posted Oct 12, 2007
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B-
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14%
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007) |
"
For what could have been a stupid gross-out comedy (and let's face it, in the end it still ain't Masterpiece Theatre) has the ever-so-slightest hint of wit and goodwill."
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Posted Jul 19, 2007
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B-
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44%
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (2007) |
"
What floats the movie are Sparrow's grandiose gestures, his schoolyard bickering with Barbossa and the charmingly funny crew of the Black Pearl that provides trusty backup at every challenge."
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Posted May 25, 2007
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B-
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17%
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Georgia Rule (2007) |
"
It's an honest hard look at a very messy family, with a fantastic cast. The movie threatens to lose its way -- and its audience -- but ends up right where it should by the last scene."
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Posted May 10, 2007
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