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2/5
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88%
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Epic (2013) |
"
A big, brash but ultimately somewhat boring fairy story that relies too heavily on celebrity casting for appeal."
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The List
Posted May 22, 2013
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3/5
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49%
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The Great Gatsby (2013) |
"
Luhrmann's gaudy approach is appropriate to the material; as proved by his best novella The Diamond as Big as The Ritz, Fitzgerald understood the distinct allure of grand scale and opulence. "
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The List
Posted May 15, 2013
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2/5
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32%
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Deadfall (2012) |
"
Grim displays of guilt and remorse are on show from all concerned, but the seriously glum expressions of a high-calibre cast can't inject any meaning into such a contrived story."
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The List
Posted May 10, 2013
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3/5
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58%
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The Eye of the Storm (2012) |
"
Serious-minded, literate dramas are few and far between outside Oscar season, and until a tired third act, The Eye of the Storm just about manages to live up to its illustrious pedigree."
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The List
Posted Apr 30, 2013
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2/5
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60%
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Broken (2013) |
"
The final suggestion that people on medication are just a mood-swing from being a danger to the community consigns Norris's dull-looking film to the lowest echelons of stigmatizing thought."
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The List
Posted Mar 19, 2013
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2/5
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37%
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) |
"
Lacks wit, genuine laughs, or any real sense of wonder, just a couple of misfiring comics in fright-wigs going through the motions."
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The List
Posted Mar 13, 2013
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3/5
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20%
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Identity Thief (2013) |
"
Identity Thief isn't a great comedy in the class of McCarthy's Bridesmaids, but it's still a decent one ..."
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The List
Posted Mar 12, 2013
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3/5
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89%
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Compliance (2012) |
"
Zobel's film shocks, but leaves the viewer to uncover the real story for themselves."
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The List
Posted Mar 12, 2013
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3/5
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82%
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The Place Beyond The Pines (2013) |
"
The result is an oddly broken-backed narrative, with three distinct chapters and no central character to carry the narrative. The ambition, to tell a complex story over two generations, is laudable, but the result isn't entirely satisfying."
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The List
Posted Mar 5, 2013
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3/5
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38%
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The Guilt Trip (2012) |
"
Despite the odds, both stars strike a few sparks in Anne Fletcher's slight comedy."
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The List
Posted Mar 4, 2013
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4/5
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100%
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Gangs of Wasseypur () |
"
Kashyap's film is lightning paced, well-acted and breathlessly observes a complex story about a snake-pit of casual killers."
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The List
Posted Feb 26, 2013
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3/5
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78%
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Thérèse Desqueyroux (2013) |
"
Thérèse Desqueyroux works best as a character study, with Tautou impressive as a shrewish, unhappy woman who, despite her extreme actions, finds that her fate remains frustratingly beyond her control."
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The List
Posted Feb 26, 2013
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4/5
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94%
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Neighbouring Sounds (2012) |
"
Neighbouring Sounds is a clever, original drama of social concern, with trivial incidents barely masking deep social fissures."
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The List
Posted Feb 26, 2013
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2/5
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——
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Before Dawn () |
"
The slow pace and choppy technicalities will deter all but the most hardcore genre fans, although the more determined zombie-philes will find something to sink their teeth into."
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The List
Posted Feb 21, 2013
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4/5
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——
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Living Apart Together () |
"
Rather than aping Hollywood dramas, Living Apart Together aims for the unforced sophistication of French cinema, and the mix with pawky Glasgow humour makes for a beguiling blast from the past."
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The List
Posted Feb 20, 2013
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4/5
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67%
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Stoker (2013) |
"
Neither dealing with the supernatural nor particularly violent, Stoker might not appeal to horror fans, but manages to create something fresh in the thriller genre."
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The List
Posted Feb 18, 2013
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2/5
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13%
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Safe Haven (2013) |
"
Safe Haven is a blandly 'vanilla' film; attractively shot in picturesque locations, peppered with recognizable if unexciting faces, and delivering a simplistic homily about love conquering all that only a teenage girl could love."
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The List
Posted Feb 18, 2013
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3/5
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70%
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Jianyu (Reign of Assassins) (2010) |
"
There's little about Chao-Bin's other work to suggest the splendidly choreographed ballets of swordplay that feature here, with Woo's dexterous hand obvious in the fight scenes."
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The List
Posted Feb 11, 2013
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2/5
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11%
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Sammy's Adventures 2 (Sammy's avonturen 2) () |
"
Sammy's Painfully Long Incarceration would be a better title for this sequel to 2010's A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures."
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The List
Posted Feb 11, 2013
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4/5
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94%
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I Wish (2012) |
"
A small film with humble ambitions, I Wish is a gentle piece that children may find dull, but tearful adults will recognize that Koreeda captures the essence of childhood dreams."
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The List
Posted Feb 4, 2013
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2/5
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32%
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Won't Back Down (2012) |
"
'Dumbing down' a film about educational reform defeats any point; while proficiently made, Won't Back Down's glib feel-good message deserves to fall on deaf ears."
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The List
Posted Jan 29, 2013
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2/5
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52%
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This is 40 (2012) |
"
Apatow seems to be offering autobiography as entertainment, but while aiming for blunt honesty, This is 40 is simply dull."
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The List
Posted Jan 18, 2013
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3/5
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47%
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Bullet to the Head (2013) |
"
A welcome return from one of the genre's acknowledged masters."
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The List
Posted Jan 18, 2013
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2/5
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18%
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May I Kill U? () |
"
There's little actual humour in May I Kill U?, just a grim view of police-work, deprivation, social media and modern life generally."
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The List
Posted Jan 11, 2013
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3/5
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95%
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Midnight Son (2012) |
"
It might not be offering anything new to the lore of the horror film, but Midnight Son is a confident, minor work that hardcore admirers of the True Blood/Twilight cycle will want to seek out."
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The List
Posted Jan 11, 2013
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2/5
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79%
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Grabbers () |
"
Wright doesn't take the time to create any real tension, which means that the comedy relief doesn't have a chance of raising laughs."
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The List
Posted Dec 21, 2012
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3/5
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61%
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Jack Reacher (2012) |
"
As a vehicle for Cruise, Jack Reacher isn't an entirely comfortable fit, but makes for an undemanding slice of thick-ear mainstream entertainment."
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The List
Posted Dec 21, 2012
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3/5
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81%
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Pitch Perfect (2012) |
"
Kendrick and Wilson have the right kind of sass to entertain; they may not be as glamorous as the kids in Glee, but in Pitch Perfect, they seem like the girls who are having all the fun."
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The List
Posted Dec 17, 2012
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2/5
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61%
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Secret of the Wings (2012) |
"
It's professionally crafted fluff, disposable as chewing gum, but likely to hit the spot for the specific female primary-school age-group the film is aimed squarely at."
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The List
Posted Dec 11, 2012
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3/5
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40%
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Mental (2013) |
"
Collette anchors the film with a selfless, let-it-all-hang-out performance that sets an agreeably anarchic tone."
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The List
Posted Nov 19, 2012
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2/5
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56%
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People Like Us (2012) |
"
Banks makes a feisty soccer-mom, Wilde has nothing to do but look frostily on, and Pine smoulders pointlessly at everyone he meets, completely failing to suggest anything but complete vapidity."
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The List
Posted Nov 5, 2012
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3/5
|
39%
|
Here Comes the Boom (2012) |
"
As an undemanding time-passer, Here Comes The Boom just about goes the distance."
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The List
Posted Nov 5, 2012
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2/5
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26%
|
Fun Size (2012) |
"
Teenagers deserve bigger portions of entertainment than these meagre morsels."
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The List
Posted Oct 30, 2012
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4/5
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81%
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Excision (2012) |
"
It won't be to many people's taste, but for those with strong stomachs, Excision presents a strain of horror that's grounded in real life, and one with more potency that most conventional slasher/torture fare."
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The List
Posted Oct 29, 2012
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2/5
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0%
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Dark Tide (2012) |
"
Looking more prepared for a walk down a Milan catwalk than the grizzled sea-salt she's supposed to be, Berry provides a dull filling for Stockwell's risible shark sandwich."
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The List
Posted Oct 26, 2012
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2/5
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56%
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For a Good Time, Call... (2012) |
"
[It] sports such a puppy-ish desire to be liked, but for a really good time, you'd be better off just watching Bridesmaids again."
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The List
Posted Oct 9, 2012
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4/5
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79%
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) |
"
Madagascar's animals parody human characteristics to enjoyably madcap effect."
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The List
Posted Oct 3, 2012
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4/5
|
100%
|
Call Me Kuchu (2013) |
"
It will be alarming to many to see how easily hatred is stirred up by local media, but also rewarding to see that Kato's fight for his own human rights has been ably captured for posterity."
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The List
Posted Sep 18, 2012
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2/5
|
22%
|
When the Lights Went Out () |
"
Soon gives way to silliness, with the poltergeist fiddling with Sally's Buckeroo and Slinky toys."
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The List
Posted Sep 11, 2012
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1/5
|
56%
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Now Is Good (2013) |
"
Fanning's transformation into a sickly Brighton girl is the one notable factor in an otherwise annoyingly shallow look at terminal illness."
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The List
Posted Sep 11, 2012
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3/5
|
39%
|
The Possession (2012) |
"
By dint of its underplayed acting and serious tone, The Possession is one of the better efforts of its type ..."
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The List
Posted Sep 3, 2012
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1/5
|
21%
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That's My Boy (2012) |
"
[A] mean-spirited, one-gag time waster."
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The List
Posted Sep 3, 2012
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3/5
|
86%
|
Circumstance (2011) |
"
Circumstance bravely depicts the political plight of independent young women in Iran, a timely and worthwhile subject somewhat let down by two-dimensional storytelling."
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The List
Posted Aug 28, 2012
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4/5
|
67%
|
Jackpot (Arme Riddere) () |
"
While not a game-changer, Jackpot is the kind of sprightly low-budget import which is likely to reward fans of the Nordic crime genre."
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The List
Posted Aug 1, 2012
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|
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75%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
Batmanglij and Marling have crafted a neat chiller, a no-frills B movie that explores the central conceit with intelligence and wit..."
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The List
Posted Jul 24, 2012
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2/5
|
30%
|
The Man Inside () |
"
Strong British independent cinema deserves an audience, but The Man Inside never lands a punch."
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The List
Posted Jul 17, 2012
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4/5
|
95%
|
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012) |
"
The real stars turn out to be the audience, whose natural, unguarded reactions to Abramovic give this film a transcendent, luminous and ultimately life-affirming quality."
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The List
Posted Jun 14, 2012
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3/5
|
58%
|
Kosmos (2010) |
"
Kosmos shows plenty of evidence of a rare visual talent at work."
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The List
Posted Jun 13, 2012
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3/5
|
33%
|
The Harsh Light Of Day () |
"
Milburn's debut is a slight, unpolished micro-budget, yet the grasp of storytelling displayed here marks him as a promising talent."
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The List
Posted Jun 13, 2012
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