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3/4
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80%
|
Scream (1996) |
"
The movie contains the usual stock horror characters, but they are supplied with dialogue, often surprisingly smart and funny, that serves as a running, biting commentary on slasher conventions."
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Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Oct 6, 2013
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|
|
87%
|
The Blair Witch Project (1999) |
"
It's like watching actors rehearse Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf in the forest."
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Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Oct 5, 2013
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|
|
98%
|
Gravity (2013) |
"
I like the movie's hopefulness, so against the grain of the end-of-everything scowling that we find in every other movie and TV show these days."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Oct 4, 2013
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|
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46%
|
Parkland (2013) |
"
[A] mostly muted collage, creating an impression that fades quickly from memory, unlike the events of 1963."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Oct 4, 2013
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|
3/4
|
95%
|
Enough Said (2013) |
"
Holofcener has an instinct for the ensemble, and there are a wealth of interesting characters in the margin."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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|
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80%
|
Drinking Buddies (2013) |
"
The eye of Swanberg's camera seems a decidedly un-platonic relationship with Wilde, which makes you wonder if Swanberg believes his own premise."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 30, 2013
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|
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46%
|
Closed Circuit (2013) |
"
We have a Bourne-ish collection of Big Brother footage, cut together to create a paranoid atmosphere, set to up-tempo jazz."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 28, 2013
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|
|
30%
|
Kick-Ass 2 (2013) |
"
As far as I'm concerned, it's "check please" for this franchise."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 16, 2013
|
|
|
91%
|
In a World... (2013) |
"
Bell has written the voice-over business as a microcosm of Big Hollywood, and it's a funny joke."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 16, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Misery (1990) |
"
Caan and Bates capture the movie's roguish spirit perfectly."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 12, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) |
"
This movie is not really about a killer, but about killing -- the way killing is depicted in the movies and the way movie audiences have been conditioned to react to such violence."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 12, 2013
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|
|
91%
|
Blue Jasmine (2013) |
"
It's an acid, lacerating portrait of hubris and privilege, of a cohort yet to come to grips with the consequences of its bubble-inflating actions."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 9, 2013
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|
|
27%
|
Planes (2013) |
"
You're going to leave "Planes" wishing the title referred to something comparatively thrilling, like geometry."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 9, 2013
|
|
|
68%
|
Elysium (2013) |
"
It's weird to see a mainstream movie this grim and angry."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 9, 2013
|
|
|
47%
|
We're The Millers (2013) |
"
The setup is there, but something gets lost on the way to the punch line."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 7, 2013
|
|
|
97%
|
Chicken Run (2000) |
"
Most of the laughs stem from the peculiar appeal of claymation -- something about a raised eyebrow or other subtle bit of expression just seems funnier at the stop-motion speed of claymation."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 4, 2013
|
|
B
|
93%
|
Out of Sight (1998) |
"
The movie is wonderfully cast -- it has the strongest bench of any movie this year, with Albert Brooks and Don Cheadle in key supporting roles."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 4, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
69%
|
Cliffhanger (1993) |
"
An unexpectedly average adventure movie."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 3, 2013
|
|
|
92%
|
Saving Private Ryan (1998) |
"
The result is staggering."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 2, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
94%
|
Dave (1993) |
"
Dave isn't too careful about filling plot holes. It does a pretty fair job, however, of making jokes at the expense of the D.C. political scene."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 2, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
91%
|
Face/Off (1997) |
"
An engaging and at times sophisticated story of identity and behavior, wearing the leering face of a farcical action cartoon."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 2, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
96%
|
Unforgiven (1992) |
"
That's always been Eastwood's appeal -- the imperial authority that he projects on the screen. In Unforgiven, he uses that authority to deliver an anti-violence message that is truly powerful, never shrill and preachy."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 2, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
93%
|
The Freshman (1990) |
"
The Freshman has dead spots, certainly, but makes up for them with its moments of inspired craziness."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 1, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
96%
|
Supercop (Police Story 3) (Ging chaat goo si 3: Chiu kap ging chaat) (1992) |
"
A movie that shows Chan in top form."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Aug 1, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
85%
|
Presumed Innocent (1990) |
"
When you get right down to it, Presumed Innocent is really just an elaborate version of the standard courtroom drama -- souped-up Perry Mason. On the other hand, this is as good as Perry Mason gets."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 31, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Parenthood (1989) |
"
Parenthood gets a lot of emotional mileage out of kiddie antics, but Howard has, thankfully, given us a little more."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 31, 2013
|
|
|
88%
|
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) |
"
What we want from Spielberg and Lucas is plenty of action, and plenty of laughs. And that's just what they deliver."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 31, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
89%
|
The Bridges of Madison County (1995) |
"
Those who found Waller's book an outrageously bad read may be gratefully surprised to find less mush in the movie."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 31, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
83%
|
Thelma & Louise (1991) |
"
Thelma & Louise has its own ending. It may be as questionable as the rest of the picture, but at least you know it wasn't spliced on by some guy in marketing."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 30, 2013
|
|
4/4
|
97%
|
Babe (1995) |
"
The hero of the children's movie Babe is probably the summer's most likable character -- a pig so appealing he may have your family swearing off hot dogs."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 30, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
88%
|
When Harry Met Sally (1989) |
"
When Harry Met Sally is funny and likable, but it will be a torture chamber for anxious singles."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 30, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Apollo 13 (1995) |
"
The genius of Apollo 13 lies in its universal appeal -- everybody loves a story about a lousy flight."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 30, 2013
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
In the Line of Fire (1993) |
"
How fitting that in this summer of dinosaurs, Clint Eastwood has again emerged as the most interesting thing on screen."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 30, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
96%
|
What's Love Got To Do With It? (1993) |
"
[Fishburne's] performance is the one X factor in What's Love Got To Do With It, which in most respects is an entertaining if conventional pop star biography."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 29, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
96%
|
The Fugitive (1993) |
"
A sparkling suspense picture."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 29, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) |
"
This new picture is optimistically humanist."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 29, 2013
|
|
|
69%
|
The Wolverine (2013) |
"
It's a fairly succinct two hours, and mostly holds together until the final moments, when it resorts to *sigh* yet another clanging robot fight, and a fairly silly reveal."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 26, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
8%
|
Grown Ups 2 (2013) |
"
As a way to arrange a movie, it's a disaster, but on some level you have to respect a guy who keeps his pals working, especially in this economy."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 11, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
60%
|
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) |
"
All of the best parts here go to women -- Sciorra, De Mornay and Julianne Moore in a funny supporting bit as Claire's cynical, suspicious friend."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 10, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
63%
|
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain (2013) |
"
We do get a solid 40 minutes of Hart's new routine, one that shows his transition from underdog entertainer to front-rank, stand-up star."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 3, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
75%
|
Despicable Me 2 (2013) |
"
We do get a solid 40 minutes of Hart's new routine, one that shows his transition from underdog entertainer to front-rank, stand-up star."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 3, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
64%
|
A Rage in Harlem (1991) |
"
Underneath the fancy trappings, however, is a disappointingly ordinary caper movie that moves far too slowly for a picture of this type."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 1, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
48%
|
Flatliners (1990) |
"
Young medical students intentionally kill and resuscitate each other, thereby gaining knowledge of the afterlife, which turns out to look a lot like... MTV."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jul 1, 2013
|
|
1.5/4
|
16%
|
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) |
"
Tom Wolfe's widely read satire becomes a tedious farce, turning one of the year's most anticipated movies into one of the most disappointing."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jun 28, 2013
|
|
2.5/4
|
89%
|
Trainspotting (1996) |
"
Heroin, as it turns out, provides the characters in Trainspotting with something the filmmakers can't -- motivation. Without the drug, Boyle can't convincingly explain the actions of Renton and his friends."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jun 26, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Reservoir Dogs (1992) |
"
This movie is not for everybody. It's for hardly anybody. Fans of this kind of paperback-style bloodbath, however, will be held by the promise of a resolution as outlandish and as the rest of the picture."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jun 26, 2013
|
|
2/4
|
84%
|
Safe (1995) |
"
Moore, evidently under Haynes' instruction, gives a performance composed of near-total inertia. Her pale lifelessness -- meant to be frightening, I suppose -- is merely irritating."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jun 24, 2013
|
|
|
67%
|
World War Z (2013) |
"
"World War Z" introduces us to a new theory of evolution: Survival of the Pittest."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jun 21, 2013
|
|
|
78%
|
Monsters University (2013) |
"
The movie is a colorful, gag-strewn, technically perfect piece of 3D animation, briskly paced, though it runs a bit long ..."
—
Philadelphia Daily News
Posted Jun 21, 2013
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