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5/5
|
97%
|
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
"
Everything you loved about A New Hope and more."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 5, 2005
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|
5/5
|
93%
|
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) |
"
One of those few films that you can expect to find in almost anyone's collection."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 5, 2005
|
|
4.5/5
|
96%
|
The Social Network (2010) |
"
Relies mainly on great dialogue and strong performances from its young cast to propel a story so riveting that it transcends the film's ugly reputation as The Facebook Movie."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Sep 30, 2010
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|
4.5/5
|
81%
|
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) |
"
An ambitious, wildly original action-comedy that could prove to be a game-changer for the comic book genre in the same way that James Cameron's Avatar was for 3-D."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Aug 1, 2010
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|
4.5/5
|
100%
|
Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) |
"
It's easily one of the director's best films of his somewhat controversial career."
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Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jun 18, 2009
|
|
4.5/5
|
94%
|
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"
For all the Oscar buzz surrounding Heath Ledger in the past few weeks, there still aren't enough hours in the day to gush about his knockout performance as The Joker."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
4.5/5
|
94%
|
No Country for Old Men (2007) |
"
This isn't just another notch on the Coen brothers' amazing career of exquisitely crafted crime dramas. It's an instant American classic, and the first truly must-see awards contender of the year."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Nov 17, 2007
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|
4.5/5
|
97%
|
GoodFellas (1990) |
"
It's not only the greatest gangster film ever made, but it's also one of the most glaring omissions in the history of the Oscars."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jan 13, 2007
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|
4.5/5
|
95%
|
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) |
"
It's still one of the funniest, silliest and all-out strangest films you'll ever see. Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 7, 2006
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|
4.5/5
|
86%
|
Garden State (2004) |
"
[Offers] audiences a realistic coming-of-age tale that isn't bogged down by Hollywood clichés, but rather lifted higher by an incredible cast and an even more remarkable directorial debut by from Zach Braff."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 5, 2005
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|
4.5/5
|
91%
|
Shaun of the Dead (2004) |
"
Co-written by director Edgar Wright and star Simon Pegg, this gory zombie satire is filled to the brim with charming English wit."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 5, 2005
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|
4.5/5
|
85%
|
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) |
"
One of the best films of the year, and, when it's all said and done, probably the decade."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 5, 2005
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|
4.5/5
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005) |
"
A knockout."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 5, 2005
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
The Impossible (2012) |
"
The Impossible is not only an extremely well-made survival thriller, but a poignant celebration of the human spirit."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Dec 13, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The Sessions (2012) |
"
An incredibly low-key and feel-good adult movie about sex that's much funnier than most people are probably expecting, highlighted by a pair of Oscar-caliber performances by its two leads."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 19, 2012
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|
4/5
|
96%
|
Argo (2012) |
"
A well-written and expertly paced recount of an unbelievably true story that boldly announces itself as the first real contender of Oscar season."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 10, 2012
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|
4/5
|
91%
|
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) |
"
A character-driven dramedy with equal parts humor and heart, Safety Not Guaranteed is a magical film about the human spirit whose charm is impossible to ignore."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Apr 6, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
The Raid: Redemption (2012) |
"
An unrelenting, action-packed can of whoop-ass that delivers one of the most fun moviegoing experiences of the past decade."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Mar 16, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
[Diablo] Cody proves that she's more than just a pop culture vending machine [with this] darkly comical tale about becoming an adult without actually growing up."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Dec 14, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Drive (2011) |
"
One of the first truly must-see movies of the year -- a seemingly incompatible blend of art-house drama and Hollywood revenge thriller that somehow works."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Sep 12, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) |
"
An unbelievably satisfying bookend that is not only Yates' finest entry yet, but one of the best films in the series."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jul 14, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Attack the Block (2011) |
"
A fun slice of nostalgic geek cinema that effortlessly blends action, comedy, horror and sci-fi to create an instant genre classic."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Apr 21, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The King's Speech (2010) |
"
Tom Hooper has managed to take a predictable story fit for a TV movie and turn it into one of the year's best films."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Dec 16, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
58%
|
Taken (2009) |
"
Though the film takes some time to get going, once Neeson arrives in Paris, the 91-minute runtime flies by like its stuck on fast-forward."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 14, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
Jackie Brown (1997) |
"
Loaded with all the crisp dialogue, trademark camera work, and memorable characters that we've come to expect from every Tarantino film."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Aug 12, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
81%
|
Four Lions (2010) |
"
Morris has created a film so relevant to our current political climate that many will feel guilty just for watching it."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted May 10, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) (2010) |
"
It's all done so effortlessly, and with Boon and his co-stars so charming throughout, that you'd have to be in a pretty sour mood not to walk out of Micmacs with a giant grin on your face."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Apr 19, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
The Ghost Writer (2010) |
"
[Polanski's] delivered yet another well-paced thriller anchored by a great lead performance that could easily serve as the brilliant finale to an equally brilliant career."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Apr 6, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
Kick-Ass (2010) |
"
An entertaining blend of action and comedy that, despite falling short of its ridiculously high expectations, delivers everything that was awesome about the comic and more."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Apr 6, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Up in the Air (2009) |
"
It's Reitman's whip-smart script, well-developed characters, and keen use of his actors that ultimately makes Up in the Air the highly entertaining modern American classic that it is."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jan 20, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Gran Torino (2009) |
"
Unquestionably one of the best pictures of the year."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jan 9, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Tropic Thunder (2008) |
"
Though Tropic Thunder never gets so wild that it forgets about the story it's trying to tell, it's just wild enough to make the whole experience unforgettable."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Juno (2007) |
"
One of the best films of the year."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
70%
|
American Teen (2008) |
"
American Teen is one of the smartest, funniest, and downright entertaining movies you'll see all year."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Iron Man (2008) |
"
The story is so rich and complex that Favreau is going to have a near-impossible task of outdoing himself with the inevitable sequel."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
82%
|
In Bruges (2008) |
"
One of the most original films in years."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 18, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
American Gangster (2007) |
"
It likely won't receive all the Oscar hoopla that many are expecting, [but] American Gangster is one of the first films of the year to actually deserve the recognition."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Nov 3, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
Chinatown (1974) |
"
A film that truly defines the term classic."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Nov 3, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
3:10 to Yuma (2007) |
"
Crowe and Bale deliver exactly as you'd expect. The actors are perfectly cast in their respective roles."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Sep 8, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Superbad (2007) |
"
Superbad just might be one of the best teenage sex comedies ever made."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Aug 18, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
63%
|
Spider-Man 3 (2007) |
"
Offering better action, unrivaled special effects, and yet another inner struggle for our main protagonist, "Spider-Man 3" is most certainly the must-see event of the summer."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted May 5, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Hot Fuzz (2007) |
"
Simply put, Hot Fuzz is like an Agatha Christie novel directed by Michael Bay, with some graphic death scenes thrown in for good measure"
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Apr 21, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
The Lookout (2007) |
"
In a season ruled by lowbrow comedies and dull action flicks, it's nice to see a film come along that displays even the smallest hint of intelligence"
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Mar 31, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
Raging Bull (1980) |
"
For those who think Rocky is the greatest boxing movie ever made: think again. "
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Jan 13, 2007
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006) |
"
Letters from Iwo Jima is yet another poetic stroke of brilliance on Eastwood's long-standing canvas of cinematic brilliance."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) |
"
It's like watching Alice in Wonderland while tripping on LSD."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Dec 30, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
75%
|
Gangs of New York (2002) |
"
It's a story of violence, revenge, racial intolerance and class struggle, and it's a story told extremely well."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Nov 29, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) |
"
It's the most sexist, racist, and all-out offensive film I've ever seen... And it also happens to be one of the funniest movies of the year."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Nov 4, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
The Prestige (2006) |
"
A major reason Nolan has become one of the premier filmmakers in the industry is because he never casts an actor that isn't completely deserving of the role."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 21, 2006
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
The Departed (2006) |
"
Though the story drags on longer than it probably should, Scorsese and his ensemble cast do an amazing job with staying faithful in their translation."
—
Bullz-Eye.com
Posted Oct 7, 2006
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