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94%
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The Rabbi's Cat (2012) |
"
Sfar's enchanting portrait of a society in which Jews and Muslims live compatibly is a lesson for our time"
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jan 19, 2013
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98%
|
Brooklyn Castle (2012) |
"
... a powerful and positive story about dedicated teachers helping kids succeed no matter what their circumstances"
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culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 10, 2012
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73%
|
Hello I Must Be Going (2012) |
"
I'm of two minds about Hello I Must Be Going. It's a slow-paced movie, and at times, too slow ... Yet the fine actors, especially the emotive-faced Melanie Lynskey and the restrained Blythe Danner, elevate the film well beyond its story line."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Oct 2, 2012
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18%
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$upercapitalist (2012) |
"
$upercapitalist" exposes the heady, fast-paced, amoral world of New York/Hong Kong high finance"
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culturevulture.net
Posted Aug 23, 2012
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95%
|
The Imposter (2012) |
"
Only an extraordinary documentary ... can create such a sense of intrigue, tension and mystery."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Aug 2, 2012
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88%
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Neil Young Journeys (2012) |
"
Young's joyful revisit to [his hometown] contains some of the best scenes ... as we get a glimpse of a happier, freer Young"
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 5, 2012
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92%
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The Fairy (2012) |
"
perfect timing, improvisational talents and [an] exuberant screenplay turn an absurd comedy into a thoroughly enjoyable absurdist comedy"
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culturevulture.net
Posted May 3, 2012
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52%
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The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
Despite Streep's great performance, the film wavers between a touching story about a sympathetic old woman and a cautionary tale of hubris gone wild."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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94%
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Hugo (2011) |
"
Director Martin Scorsese brings us an enchanting Christmas gift ... a marvelously inventive and inspiring 3-D film that has a heartfelt holiday message."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 3, 2011
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88%
|
Nora's Will (Cinco dias sin Nora) (2010) |
"
Nora's Will is character-driven, with universal themes of family, religion, love and reconciliation"
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culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 2, 2011
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84%
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My Afternoons with Margueritte (2011) |
"
a small charming film that only the French could create."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 2, 2011
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93%
|
Midnight in Paris (2011) |
"
Woody Allen's latest movie gift ... combines blithe romantic comedy with fantasy, adds a touch of insight and wraps it all up in a beautiful Parisian bow."
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culturevulture.net
Posted May 26, 2011
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40%
|
Henry's Crime (2011) |
"
... despite some minor grumbles, I was entertained by Henry's Crime."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 26, 2011
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97%
|
Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune (2011) |
"
... a "must see" for those who lived through the turbulent 1960s, and those who today question our country's continuing engagement in foreign wars."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Mar 19, 2011
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88%
|
Nora's Will (Cinco dias sin Nora) (2010) |
"
... a complex, nuanced, darkly amusing, yet poignant film. "
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culturevulture.net
Posted Feb 16, 2011
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91%
|
Kings of Pastry (2010) |
"
... through highly skilled directing and editing, this documentary comes alive with universal concerns and emotional content. "
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culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 2, 2010
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81%
|
Today's Special (2010) |
"
... Aasif Mandvi has whipped up a delicious film, a heart-warmer sans clichés"
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culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 14, 2010
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54%
|
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (2010) |
"
Noomi Rapace, once again, is superb as Lisbeth Salander ... "
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culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 10, 2010
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67%
|
Jack Goes Boating (2010) |
"
... a touching portrayal of four ordinary people ... a nuanced, emotional, yet optimistic film."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Oct 1, 2010
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69%
|
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Flickan som lekte med elden) (2010) |
"
... combines a fascinating character study with thrills and chills. I wholeheartedly recommend it."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 9, 2010
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——
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Tudors - The Complete Second Season (2009) |
"
The new season doesn't disappoint, although it is concentrates more on the dark changes in Henry's character."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 30, 2010
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——
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Emma (2010) |
"
What a pleasure it is to watch this new production of Emma. Don't miss it."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 30, 2010
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93%
|
Yoo-hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (2009) |
"
Kempner has made The Goldbergs informative, entertaining, poignant, and ... nostalgic. A piece of history has been saved."
—
culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 30, 2010
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29%
|
Shrink (2009) |
"
Shrink has fine acting, intriguing characters and moments of humor and pathos, but I left the theater feeling a bit cheated."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 30, 2010
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97%
|
Ajami (2010) |
"
Ajami is a powerful crime drama in which all are heroes and all are villains."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 30, 2010
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86%
|
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) |
"
A haunting and relentless film ... But for the scenes [of violence, rape and torture], I would recommend [it] without reservation."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 30, 2010
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61%
|
The Joneses (2010) |
"
The Joneses is somewhat entertaining ... because of its deliciously clichéd suburban location ... good acting and creative premise."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Apr 30, 2010
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82%
|
Panique au village (A Town Called Panic) (2009) |
"
What is fantastic and funny in a short film became less so in a 75-minute one."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jan 26, 2010
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76%
|
The Young Victoria (2009) |
"
Fans of romantic movies will savor The Young Victoria ... with all its pomp and circumstance"
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culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 17, 2009
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24%
|
Serious Moonlight (2009) |
"
it is nice to see a film made for adults, with fine acting and the amusing last-minute twist that pulls the film together."
—
culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 4, 2009
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48%
|
La Fille de Monaco (The Girl from Monaco) (2009) |
"
... an engaging and stylish film."
—
culturevulture.net
Posted Sep 12, 2009
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50%
|
Whatever Works (2009) |
"
Whatever Works is reminiscent of Allen's much-loved films about relationships in Manhattan in which comedy vies with angst, with a soupçon of Jewish humor."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jun 27, 2009
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96%
|
Herb and Dorothy (2008) |
"
As the film progresses, we become captivated by the enchanted existence [Herb and Dorothy Vogel] have made for themselves."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jun 12, 2009
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52%
|
Easy Virtue (2009) |
"
I enjoyed Easy Virtue with its witty dialogue, great character acting and the mother-in-law from hell."
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culturevulture.net
Posted May 28, 2009
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37%
|
Angels & Demons (2009) |
"
Langdon ... comes off as a stuffy, self-important egghead with no sense of humor. He's no Indiana Jones."
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culturevulture.net
Posted May 23, 2009
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91%
|
Every Little Step (2009) |
"
... wonderfully entertaining and emotionally genuine ... Every Little Step actually improves on the original."
—
culturevulture.net
Posted May 8, 2009
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48%
|
Terra (Battle For Terra) (2009) |
"
Battle for Terra is a CG-animated sci-fi film with amazing 3-D effects, but the clichéd plot is only 1-D."
—
culturevulture.net
Posted May 1, 2009
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89%
|
Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) |
"
Made on a shoestring budget, but with vision, heart and talent, Rafferty has created an action-packed, yet thoughtful film."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Mar 26, 2009
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72%
|
Sunshine Cleaning (2009) |
"
With spot-on performances and a creative screenplay by Megan Holley, Sunshine Cleaning is funny, sweet and full of insight. It's a small film with a big heart."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Mar 22, 2009
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68%
|
Cadillac Records (2008) |
"
Cadillac Records has impressive performances by multi-talented actors, heart, soul, and of course, music that just won't stop."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Dec 10, 2008
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64%
|
Quantum of Solace (2008) |
"
... a darker continuation of the Casino Royal story line ... a good fast-paced action film, but not a great Bond film."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 18, 2008
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59%
|
W. (2008) |
"
Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men) gives a brilliant performance as George W. Bush, who was so far over his head that one almost felt sorry for him at times."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Nov 7, 2008
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78%
|
Burn After Reading (2008) |
"
While the end of Burn After Reading dribbles away, we realize that we don't care very much about the characters and their futures."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Sep 30, 2008
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84%
|
Kabluey (2007) |
"
This heartfelt film, though a bit uneven, is touching most of the time, funny some of the time, but always original and appealing."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Aug 1, 2008
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——
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Foyle's War - Set 4 () |
"
Christopher Foyle is the quintessential British sleuth ... courteous and articulate, yet steely and determined when pursuing traitors and criminals who obstruct the war effort."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 12, 2008
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——
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Amazing Mrs. Pritchard (2007) |
"
the entirely entertaining tale of Ros Pritchard's rocket ride from West Yorkshire to 10 Downing Street ..."
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culturevulture.net
Posted Jul 12, 2008
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90%
|
Note by Note: The Making of the Steinway L1037 (2007) |
"
... an engrossing film that makes the process of crafting a piano and the people involved come alive."
—
culturevulture.net
Posted Jun 28, 2008
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78%
|
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) |
"
Harrison Ford played a passable Indiana Jones, but he seemed to have lost his joie de vivre ... although it is an enjoyable fast-moving adventure movie ... I'd seen it before."
—
culturevulture.net
Posted Jun 8, 2008
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96%
|
Up the Yangtze (2007) |
"
In personalizing Mao's gargantuan Three Gorges Dam project, Yung Chang enables us to connect emotionally ... with the millions whose homes and livelihoods have been snatched out from under them ..."
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culturevulture.net
Posted May 27, 2008
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