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66%
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The Escapist (2008) |
"
A taut thriller that ends on a note of unexpected grace, the British prison drama The Escapist marks the impressive feature debut for director/co-writer Rupert Wyatt."
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Village Voice
Posted Apr 1, 2009
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93%
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Antonia (Antônia - O Filme) (2007) |
"
The music, rhythms and vibrant colors of the city are beautifully woven into cinematographer Jacob Sarmento Solitrenick's unobtrusive hand-held camerawork, while director/co-writer Tata Amaral reveals a deft hand with actors."
—
L.A. Weekly
Posted Sep 20, 2007
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64%
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Vitus (2007) |
"
Genius weighs heavily on a child prodigy who longs to be 'normal' in this charming Swiss import from veteran director Fredi M. Murer."
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L.A. Weekly
Posted Jul 5, 2007
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21%
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Arthur and the Invisibles (Arthur and the Minimoys) (2007) |
"
[Actor Freddie] Highmore is sweetly exuberant, but the voice talent is uneven, and the only really clever bits find the CGI characters navigating real live foliage."
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L.A. Weekly
Posted Dec 28, 2006
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64%
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Fever Pitch (The Perfect Catch) (2005) |
"
A sweet, ingratiating romantic comedy."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Apr 9, 2005
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72%
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Walk on Water (2005) |
"
Will resonate with all sorts of viewers."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Mar 25, 2005
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72%
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Paper Clips (2004) |
"
Low-key but inspirational."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Feb 18, 2005
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90%
|
Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
"
May be the most important film released in the past year. Among the class of 2004, it is certainly one of the best."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jan 15, 2005
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90%
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Mean Creek (2004) |
"
Not only the chemistry among the kids but also the tensions and complexities in their relationships feel extraordinarily real."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Aug 28, 2004
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97%
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Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"
Although a work of fiction, the film evinces the power and grit of a documentary."
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Dallas Observer
Posted Jul 30, 2004
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11%
|
New York Minute (2004) |
"
Overly broad and silly at times."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted May 8, 2004
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56%
|
Rosenstrasse (2004) |
"
All of the actors acquit themselves well, with a special nod to the warm and vital Schade, the loyal and radiant Riemann and Schrader."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Posted Jan 20, 2004
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89%
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In America (2003) |
"
Warm, funny and painful, it is beautifully written, acted, shot and directed."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Dec 11, 2003
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95%
|
The Station Agent (2003) |
"
A humorous and touching tale about unexpected friendship."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Oct 17, 2003
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51%
|
Dopamine (2003) |
"
The ideas behind the story are intriguing and could prompt endless hours of lively discussion, but the film proves surprisingly drab."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Oct 10, 2003
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40%
|
Anything Else (2003) |
"
There is nothing to set this work apart from any number of mediocre Allen films."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 21, 2003
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51%
|
Code 46 (2004) |
"
[Winterbottom's] ability to place his audience right in the middle of, in this case, a particularly cold, sterile, claustrophobic environment is a big part of the film's effectiveness."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 5, 2003
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75%
|
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) |
"
A broad farce that is long on manic, cartoonish behavior and short on intelligence and wit."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 5, 2003
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60%
|
The Dreamers (2004) |
"
Neither the story nor the characters capture the zeitgeist that Bertolucci theoretically set out to celebrate."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 4, 2003
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43%
|
The Human Stain (2003) |
"
The thriller aspects of the story and the overall solid level of acting -- including a sexy performance from a red-hot Nicole Kidman -- keep the audience interested but never fully emotionally involved."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 4, 2003
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68%
|
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) |
"
Affectionately conceived, imaginatively staged and highly entertaining."
—
Hollywood Reporter
Posted Sep 3, 2003
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40%
|
Anything Else (2003) |
"
There is nothing to set this work apart from any number of mediocre Allen films."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Sep 1, 2003
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46%
|
The Other Side of the Bed (El Otro Lado de la Cama) (2003) |
"
The musical numbers are not terribly exciting or professional (they don't seem intended to be)."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Aug 30, 2003
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77%
|
The Housekeeper (2003) |
"
It strains credulity that these two would get together, and even though the couple's incompatibility is a key point of the story, that fact makes it impossible to invest in the relationship or have any sympathy for the characters."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Aug 17, 2003
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77%
|
Seabiscuit (2003) |
"
An engaging and emotionally satisfying film despite its shortcoming."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jul 25, 2003
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84%
|
Swimming Pool (2003) |
"
A delicious little thriller about an uptight, ill-humored English mystery writer who becomes enmeshed in murder, Swimming Pool is at once comical, contrary, resourceful and ambiguous."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jul 16, 2003
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11%
|
Alex & Emma (2003) |
"
Films like this seem to be a dime a dozen these days, as if directors, actors and writers are just going through the motions, figuring the audience won't notice."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jun 20, 2003
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88%
|
Russian Ark (2002) |
"
For those who have the tenacity, vision and romantic spirit required by this film, Russian Ark will prove a transcendent experience."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted May 16, 2003
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81%
|
Yadon Ilaheyya (Divine Intervention) (Chronicle of Love and Pain) (2003) |
"
[A] sly and corrosively funny political comedy."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted May 9, 2003
|
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96%
|
Raising Victor Vargas (2003) |
"
It is rare to find a film that defies one's expectations as sweetly and satisfyingly as this coming-of-age comedy-drama."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted May 2, 2003
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8%
|
Gods and Generals (2003) |
"
Filled with so much religious righteousness ... that the film feels more like a recruitment tool for Soldiers for Christ than a look at the bloody four-year conflict that tore this nation apart."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Feb 21, 2003
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42%
|
Two Weeks Notice (2002) |
"
Viewers looking for extremely light, romantic entertainment with a guaranteed happy ending could do worse."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Feb 15, 2003
|
|
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90%
|
Cidade de Deus (City of God) (2003) |
"
Emotionally gripping from start to finish, the movie presents an electrifying and unforgettable look at life in a place that God has all but forgotten."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jan 25, 2003
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87%
|
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) |
"
The result is an extraordinary saga, which, while totally convincing and even inspiring, fails to connect on an emotional level as effectively as it might have."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jan 8, 2003
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70%
|
White Oleander (2002) |
"
No matter how restrained the direction or unsentimental the performances ... there is no escaping the semi-trashy but oh-so-life- affirming ring of the plot."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jan 8, 2003
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83%
|
Real Women Have Curves (2002) |
"
A coming-of-age drama centered on a mother-daughter conflict, it also explores the immigrant experience; the battle to accept oneself, imperfections and all; and the importance of personal dignity."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jan 8, 2003
|
|
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89%
|
Far From Heaven (2003) |
"
When all is said and done, Far from Heaven proves an easier film to appreciate than to emotionally embrace."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Jan 8, 2003
|
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62%
|
Moonlight Mile (2002) |
"
To a really shocking degree, this film has absolutely no feel for its time period."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Sep 26, 2002
|
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53%
|
Invincible (2002) |
"
The predominantly amateur cast is painful to watch, so stilted and unconvincing are the performances."
—
New Times
Posted Sep 19, 2002
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|
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75%
|
Secretary (2002) |
"
The problem with Secretary isn't that it is offensive or unnerving -- although you get the idea the filmmakers hoped it might be at least one of those. The problem is that the story is slow-moving and dull."
—
Dallas Observer
Posted Sep 19, 2002
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100%
|
Sobibor, 14 octobre 1943, 16 heures (Sobibor, Oct. 14, 1943, 4 p.m.) (2001) |
"
Lerner's modest, unselfconscious manner, matter-of-fact delivery and flashes of humor play a key part in making the film so engrossing."
—
New Times
Posted Sep 19, 2002
|
|
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25%
|
Heartbreak Hospital (2002) |
"
The film's tone and pacing are off almost from the get-go."
—
New Times
Posted Sep 12, 2002
|
|
|
5%
|
Serving Sara (2002) |
"
The dialogue is witless, the situations are lame, the humor juvenile and the chemistry between the stars nonexistent."
—
New Times
Posted Aug 29, 2002
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——
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Drive-in Movie Memories (2006) |
"
The film would have been far more enjoyable had director-editor Kurt Kuenne lingered longer on the terrific images collected by producers Don and Susan Sanders."
—
New Times
Posted Aug 29, 2002
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27%
|
Amy's O (Amy's Orgasm) (Why Love Doesn't Work) (2002) |
"
Davis ... is so enamored of her own creation that she can't see how insufferable the character is."
—
New Times
Posted Aug 29, 2002
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|
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92%
|
Mostly Martha (Bella Martha) (2001) |
"
Nettelbeck balances the humor and pathos adroitly, and she gets wonderful performances from all her actors."
—
New Times
Posted Aug 22, 2002
|
|
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82%
|
Secret Ballot (2002) |
"
Offers both a gentle humor and a sly but unmistakable optimism about what life in Iran might one day be."
—
New Times
Posted Aug 8, 2002
|
|
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57%
|
Group (2003) |
"
While the subject's appeal is limited and the film's 106-minute running time excessive, viewers who do respond to the pic will find it raw, real and cathartic."
—
New Times
Posted Aug 1, 2002
|
|
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84%
|
Stuart Little 2 (2002) |
"
Imaginative and engaging follow-up, which revolves around a decidedly fresh story line that presents its stars with new challenges, obstacles and emotional opportunities."
—
New Times
Posted Jul 18, 2002
|
|
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66%
|
Me Without You (2002) |
"
The screenplay fails to generate any real sympathy for Holly or Marina once they have passed adolescence."
—
New Times
Posted Jul 11, 2002
|
79%
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