|
3.5/5
|
78%
|
The Dirties (2013) |
"
This might just be one of the most accurate portrayals of school violence you'll ever see"
—
Movies.com
Posted Oct 4, 2013
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|
3.5/5
|
83%
|
Don Jon (2013) |
"
Don Jon humanizes the Jersey Shore type by burying itself beneath the muscles and hair gel with a story about learning how to connect with another human being."
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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|
2.5/5
|
25%
|
Machete Kills (2013) |
"
It's sexy, goofy, absurd, and full of bonkers performances"
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 23, 2013
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|
5/5
|
98%
|
Gravity (2013) |
"
Gravity is unlike anything you've experienced in a movie theater this year"
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 16, 2013
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|
4/5
|
91%
|
The Spectacular Now (2013) |
"
The Spectacular Now marks the return of the great coming-of-age movie"
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 12, 2013
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|
4/5
|
88%
|
Under the Skin () |
"
...a creepy little sci-fi thinker that burrows itself underneath your skin and tests the way you perceive sexuality."
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 11, 2013
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|
3/5
|
83%
|
The F Word () |
"
The film has some genuine things to say about where you draw the line between loving someone and falling in love with someone"
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 8, 2013
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|
3/5
|
73%
|
Can a Song Save Your Life? () |
"
A lovely story that's sweet, funny and heartfelt -- and man does it sound good."
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 8, 2013
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
12 Years a Slave (2013) |
"
This might just be one of the most powerful films you ever watch"
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 7, 2013
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|
4/5
|
80%
|
Prisoners (2013) |
"
It's an emotionally intense edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that won't let go of your mind, body and soul until the title card appears in the end credits."
—
Movies.com
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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|
4/5
|
72%
|
Pacific Rim (2013) |
"
'Pacific Rim' is outrageously badass"
—
Movies.com
Posted Jul 8, 2013
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|
4/5
|
56%
|
Man of Steel (2013) |
"
Where Man of Steel really succeeds is in its power to connect, emotionally and spiritually, with its audience. "
—
Movies.com
Posted Jun 11, 2013
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|
|
87%
|
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) |
"
Remember, this is the summer movie season, where spectacle trumps all, and boy does this movie know how to show off its more spectacular moments. Trust me, you'll have a good time."
—
Movies.com
Posted May 13, 2013
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|
|
76%
|
The Kings of Summer (2013) |
"
A hilarious, over-the-top coming-of-age comedy."
—
Movies.com
Posted Jan 23, 2013
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|
|
74%
|
The Lie (2011) |
"
An under-the-radar gem that may hit you in ways you never expected long after the credits roll."
—
Cinematical
Posted Nov 14, 2011
|
|
|
72%
|
Like Crazy (2011) |
"
It's a film about how it feels to be in love; how beautiful, intense, addictive and debilitating love can be, but how necessary it is for us to experience as we get older and start sorting out our lives."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 23, 2011
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|
|
96%
|
True Grit (2010) |
"
A tight, concise Western that pays more homage than it does re-invent the genre, True Grit isn't quite the masterpiece some were expecting, but it's so much fun to watch that many will leave the theater thirsting for more."
—
Cinematical
Posted Dec 2, 2010
|
|
|
96%
|
The Social Network (2010) |
"
With a lot of help from Sorkin's (potentially Oscar-worthy) script, David Fincher has crafted his most humorous film since Fight Club."
—
Cinematical
Posted Sep 21, 2010
|
|
|
57%
|
Douchebag (2010) |
"
It definitely packs a punch and creeps into those personal places you might not want it to explore."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 7, 2010
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|
|
41%
|
HappyThankYouMorePlease (2011) |
"
Extremely accessible and relatable with its cute, hip New York vibe and believable, well-written dialogue that doesn't force out stupid MySpace/Twitter/Facebook jokes in order to remind young audiences of how relevant it is."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 7, 2010
|
|
|
95%
|
Mary and Max (2009) |
"
Although a tad sappy and heavy-handed at times, Mary and Max fidgets and wiggles its way into our good spirits by the time it reaches its endearing conclusion."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 6, 2010
|
|
|
80%
|
Catfish (2010) |
"
Overwhelmingly sad, honest, creepy and ultimately hopeful."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jul 6, 2010
|
|
|
92%
|
Lovers of Hate (2011) |
"
Lovers of Hate does a superb job of tapping into a lot of our worst nightmares with some dark, intelligent comedy, and then completely screws us over by making it relatable and believable."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jun 29, 2010
|
|
|
100%
|
Which Way Home (2009) |
"
A riveting documentary that taps into the same concept and themes of Sin Nombre, except it's all real and it's all heartbreaking to watch."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 2, 2010
|
|
|
63%
|
Peter and Vandy (2009) |
"
Whenever a romance flick aspires to be more than stupid sex gags and over-the-top waterworks, then that's when I'll advise you to stand in line for a ticket."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 12, 2009
|
|
|
66%
|
Youth in Revolt (2010) |
"
As a huge fan of the source material, I have to say this is as good of a big-screen adaptation as you're going to get from Youth in Revolt."
—
Cinematical
Posted Sep 16, 2009
|
|
|
94%
|
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008) |
"
One of the best documentaries I have ever watched in my entire life."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
—
|
58%
|
Trucker (2009) |
"
It's still a performance you don't want a miss. Michelle Monaghan is memorable."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
2.5/5
|
19%
|
Righteous Kill (2008) |
"
This isn't the De Niro and Pacino of old ... it is, unfortunately, the older De Niro and Pacino."
—
Cinematical
Posted Sep 12, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
18%
|
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) |
"
If Star Wars: The Clone Wars were a simple board game stacked up in a toy store aisle, the side of the box would read: "Ages 7 through Check Your Star Wars Ego at the Door.""
—
Cinematical
Posted Aug 15, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
WALL-E (2008) |
"
A beautiful sci-fi tale complete with all the feel-good vibes and fantastic, cutting-edge visuals we've come to expect from a film wearing the Pixar name."
—
Cinematical
Posted Jun 26, 2008
|
|
2/5
|
39%
|
Finding Amanda (2008) |
"
... they should've renamed this one Finding the Right Tone."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 15, 2008
|
|
|
69%
|
The Wackness (2008) |
"
Finally, a film for kids of the 90's!"
—
Cinematical
Posted May 12, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
70%
|
Bart Got a Room (2009) |
"
It's alive, it's colorful, it's got well-written characters and more than a handful of memorable scenes"
—
Cinematical
Posted May 9, 2008
|
|
|
20%
|
Ball Don't Lie (2008) |
"
Had Ball Don't Lie gone the straight linear route and changed the story so that our main character was actually working toward a concrete goal, perhaps the film would've shined."
—
Cinematical
Posted May 1, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
53%
|
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) |
"
The HIGHly-anticipated sequel to 2004's Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle comes just how you'd expect it: raunchy, wild, disgusting and completely absurd."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 9, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
84%
|
Nights and Weekends (2008) |
"
Nights and Weekends marks writer-director Joe Swanberg's fourth consecutive film at the South by Southwest Film Festival, and it's quite possibly his strongest work yet."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 9, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
A Necessary Death (2012) |
"
As much as it doesn't seem like you're watching an intricate plot unfold, there's actually so much going on -- all of it layered; structured brilliantly."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 9, 2008
|
|
|
63%
|
Super High Me (2007) |
"
Super High Me is nowhere near the smartest or most thought-provoking documentary you will ever see, but it certainly delivers enough humor to keep even the non-stoners chuckling for an hour and a half."
—
Cinematical
Posted Apr 8, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
89%
|
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) |
"
Is Polanski a great filmmaker who made a mistake, or a perverted coward who ran from the law instead of facing the music?"
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
56%
|
A Complete History of My Sexual Failures (2010) |
"
Sexual Failures is edited well, the score is great and while certain scenes feel a bit staged, Waitt is immediately likable and a ball to watch on the big screen."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
23%
|
Incendiary (2009) |
"
Williams is magnificent in her role -- though they beat the living hell out of her, to a point where it almost becomes ridiculous."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
54%
|
Choke (2008) |
"
Ultimately, Choke is really a film for the Palahniuk fans who've have been waiting years to see this book come to life."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
17%
|
Downloading Nancy (2008) |
"
Downloading Nancy is a sick and twisted rollercoaster ride that climbs fast and drops slowly ... leaving you plenty of time to absorb its raw insanity along the way."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
67%
|
The Yellow Handkerchief (2010) |
"
Yellow Handkerchief is just another quiet character piece that may make its way to theaters in limited release, but won't cause any waves."
—
Cinematical
Posted Feb 1, 2008
|
|
—
|
——
|
Purple Violets (2007) |
—
Cinematical
Posted Dec 1, 2007
|
|
3.5/5
|
51%
|
Bee Movie (2007) |
"
Here's the biggest problem most folks will have with Bee Movie: It's not Ratatouille."
—
Cinematical
Posted Nov 2, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) |
"
At 83 years-old, Lumet still manages to deliver this film in a captivating, edge-of-your-seat fashion."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 26, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Gone Baby Gone (2007) |
"
It doesn't appear to have enough juice to land a best picture Oscar nod, but it definitely has enough taste to linger in your mouth, heart and mind for a long time to come."
—
Cinematical
Posted Oct 26, 2007
|