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2/5
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The Second Meeting (2013) |
"
Writer-producer-director Zeljko Mirkovic's clunker of a documentary demands a full narrative and editorial rethink."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 17, 2013
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3.5/5
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60%
|
Free The Mind (2013) |
"
"There's something healing about simply watching "Free the Mind" ..."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 17, 2013
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|
3.5/5
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67%
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State 194 (2013) |
"
As an aid to better understanding this vital, complex dispute, the film is definitely worth a look."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 17, 2013
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3.5/5
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Valentino's Ghost (2013) |
"
It's a provocative, absorbing -- and at times dicey -- study."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 16, 2013
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2/5
|
72%
|
Leviathan (2013) |
"
More an accumulation of often indefinable images than any kind of even remotely traditional feature, the documentary "Leviathan" proves a strange and unsatisfying endurance test."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 10, 2013
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|
1.5/5
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14%
|
Assault On Wall Street (2013) |
"
Boll spends so much time painting Jim into the corner required to "justify" his bonkers actions that once the film's fuse is irrevocably lighted, viewers may have already checked out."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 9, 2013
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3.5/5
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10%
|
And Now A Word From Our Sponsor (2013) |
"
With the nimble Greenwood and a kinder, gentler-than-usual Posey in charge, "And Now" proves a thoroughly engaging lark."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 9, 2013
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3/5
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The Typewriter (In the 21st Century) () |
"
Although the movie is mostly dominated by ... talking heads, and punctuated by only bits of archival clips and other fleeting visuals, Lockett keeps things moving quickly and enjoyably."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 9, 2013
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3/5
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77%
|
André Gregory: Before and After Dinner (2013) |
"
Watching "André Gregory: Before and After Dinner" often feels like visiting with an elegant, genial, slightly mystifying old friend."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted May 3, 2013
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2.5/5
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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013) |
"
At under an hour, the film, which also touches on White House-driven leaks for political gain, can't help but feel a bit incomplete."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 26, 2013
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4/5
|
84%
|
Graceland (2013) |
"
A tense, twisty cinematic artichoke brimming with moral complexity and intriguing shades of gray."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 26, 2013
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|
2.5/5
|
65%
|
Antiviral (2013) |
"
If Cronenberg's not yet a dead ringer for his iconic dad, he's taken an intriguing first step."
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Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 19, 2013
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|
1.5/5
|
14%
|
Oconomowoc (2013) |
"
Writer-director Andy Gillies' shaggy underachiever alternates between the pointless and the elliptical as the movie sputters out its nominal story ..."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 18, 2013
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4/5
|
100%
|
The Revolutionary Optimists (2013) |
"
A vital snapshot of developing world struggles and possibilities."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 18, 2013
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3/5
|
100%
|
Pavilion (2013) |
"
Observant but not revealing, free-form but not quite experimental, the obliquely titled "Pavilion" is a mood piece in search of a construct."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 12, 2013
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|
3.5/5
|
89%
|
Consuming Spirits (2012) |
"
Something more coherent, masterful - and oddly poignant - than it may initially seem."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 11, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
No Place On Earth (2013) |
"
Add one more extraordinary survival tale to the canon of Holocaust documentaries: "No Place on Earth.""
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 11, 2013
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|
1.5/5
|
0%
|
Silver Circle (2013) |
"
This eccentric diatribe set in a dystopic near-future has a lot on its Ron Paul-esque mind but lacks the means or finesse to present an even remotely persuasive case."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 5, 2013
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3/5
|
——
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Tattoo Nation (2013) |
"
A vivid portrait that should satisfy aficionados and intrigue the curious. Ink-averse viewers, however, may remain unsold."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Apr 4, 2013
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4/5
|
100%
|
Rescue in the Philippines (2013) |
"
Although it runs just under an hour, the gripping documentary "Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge From the Holocaust" proves a thorough look at a lesser-known chapter in Holocaust-era history."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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2/5
|
40%
|
Mental (2013) |
"
Writer-director P.J. Hogan may have based "Mental" on an actual incident from his childhood, but the crazy quilt of a movie that resulted feels anything but real."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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|
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13%
|
Love And Honor (2013) |
"
"Love and Honor" suffices as old-fashioned, pie-in-the-sky entertainment."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 27, 2013
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4/5
|
69%
|
New World (2013) |
"
Writer-director Hoon-jung Park tells this twisty story of internecine warfare within a Korean corporate crime syndicate with patience, elegance and no small amount of bloodshed."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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|
3/5
|
56%
|
Come Out And Play (2013) |
"
For horror fans, there are ... enough gruesome images, icky concepts and "don't-go-there" moments to carry the day."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 21, 2013
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|
3.5/5
|
88%
|
Hava Nagila: The Movie (2013) |
"
It's a fun, nostalgic, informative journey."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 14, 2013
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|
1.5/5
|
8%
|
K-11 (2013) |
"
"K-11" has the makings of a cult movie campfest but little of the authentic wit, edge or outré vision it would take to get there."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 14, 2013
|
|
3.5/5
|
29%
|
Upside Down (2013) |
"
Just enjoy its dazzling visuals, dream-like inventiveness and lush romanticism."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 14, 2013
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|
3/5
|
65%
|
A Fierce Green Fire (2013) |
"
A worthy reminder of how much has been done to help heal our planet's ecological woes as well as how much remains to be achieved."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 14, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
85%
|
Electrick Children (2013) |
"
Though unevenly told and at times too fanciful for its own good, "Electrick Children" marks an intriguing feature debut for its risk-taking writer-director, Rebecca Thomas."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 7, 2013
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3/5
|
71%
|
Greedy Lying Bastards (2013) |
"
Craig Rosebraugh is clearly out to take no prisoners in his timely documentary tracking the politics, inconvenient truths and alternative "realities" of the endless global warming debate."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Mar 7, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
56%
|
The End of Love (2013) |
"
"The End of Love" is an exceptionally intimate, human-scaled picture. It's also quite a special piece of work."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 28, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Genius On Hold (2013) |
"
Marquette, aided by Frank Langella's precise narration, has crafted an engrossing and disturbing tribute."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 28, 2013
|
|
5/5
|
89%
|
A Place at the Table (2013) |
"
The filmmakers vividly illustrate the power and depth of the long-spiraling problem of "food insecurity" by immersing us in the hardscrabble lives of a cross section of our nation's poor."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 28, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
95%
|
One Life (2013) |
"
A visually gorgeous, at times astonishing screen experience."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 22, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
——
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Camp (2013) |
"
The film, though nicely performed, rarely builds into the kind of gripping emotional journey it clearly intended."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 22, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
——
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Stuck (2013) |
"
An involving and moving portrait of devoted parents and their rescued children."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 21, 2013
|
|
3.5/5
|
94%
|
The Bitter Buddha (2013) |
"
Eddie Pepitone, perhaps the funniest stand-up comedian you've never heard of, gets a deserving close-up in the amusing, freewheeling documentary "The Bitter Buddha.""
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Feb 15, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
42%
|
Let Fury Have The Hour (2012) |
"
[A] smart and inspiring - and uniquely whole -documentary ..."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 25, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
Beware Of Mr. Baker (2012) |
"
The takeaway: great musician, deficient family man, taxing friend and bandmate, excellent documentary subject."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 24, 2013
|
|
1.5/5
|
28%
|
Knife Fight (2013) |
"
[An] underwhelming, would-be political satire."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 24, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
60%
|
I Am Not A Hipster (2013) |
"
"I Am Not a Hipster" is the kind of lovingly crafted, deeply affecting drama that gives small indie films a good name."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 11, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
57%
|
$ellebrity (2013) |
"
The nimbly conceived and constructed documentary "Sellebrity" takes a vivid look at the megabucks industry of celebrity photography through a cogent variety of lenses."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 11, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Uprising (2013) |
"
Ultimately, more than 800 demonstrators died amid countless displays of bravery and commitment. "Uprising" is a vital and valuable tribute to these courageous men and women - and to love of country."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 11, 2013
|
|
2/5
|
8%
|
A Dark Truth (2013) |
"
For all the attempted intrigue and mayhem, the film is dullsville, mired by a poky script, unremarkable action and, the hard-working Garcia aside, uninspired performances."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 10, 2013
|
|
2.5/5
|
80%
|
Only The Young (2012) |
"
Co-directors Jason Tippet and Elizabeth Mims show genuine affection for their subjects but, despite some evocative visuals, never zero in on an involving structure or narrative."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Jan 3, 2013
|
|
3/5
|
——
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Whatcha Wearin'? (2012) |
"
The film manages enough sparkly charm and warm comedy to offer a few hours of featherweight fun."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 20, 2012
|
|
3.5/5
|
69%
|
Not Fade Away (2012) |
"
Despite the nostalgia-drenched idealism coursing through it - and a cinematic familiarity to the subject matter - this is not a story that's neatly told or safely predictable."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 20, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
——
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Broken Roads (2012) |
"
[Chambers] shows an uncertain, frequently heavy hand."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 14, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
33%
|
American Empire (2012) |
"
Documentaries don't get more one-sided than "American Empire: An Act of Collective Madness," but what a persuasive side it is."
—
Los Angeles Times
Posted Dec 14, 2012
|
78%
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