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34%
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Hall Pass (2011) |
"
Hall Pass definitely had its moments, but it's nowhere near as funny as it should have been, or as insightful as it wants to be."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 13, 2011
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94%
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The Outlaw Josey Wales (1999) |
"
A niche is a niche for a reason; Eastwood was damn good at this stuff, and while most of his Westerns were pretty solid, some are better than others. The Outlaw Josey Wales rides near the head of the pack."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 3, 2011
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66%
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The American (2010) |
"
It shuffles dejectedly between dull and pretentious, and you can't help shaking the feeling that Clooney took the gig because it offered a European vacation and very little dialogue to memorize."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 30, 2010
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86%
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Inception (2010) |
"
Does it live up to the hype? No, of course not. But it treats you like a thinking adult. That this is so refreshing says more about the current state of mainstream film than it does about Inception, but it still feels pretty terrific."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 28, 2010
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94%
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The Town (2010) |
"
The Town is a solid heist flick, and one of the better mainstream action thrillers (or even dramas) to come out in 2010, but that all the critical praise and awards hype is more than a little overblown."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 28, 2010
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80%
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Cyrus (2010) |
"
While there's something really lovely about a movie that treats characters this broken with such care and nobility, I couldn't help wishing they were held together by a stronger narrative thread."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 28, 2010
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52%
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Going the Distance (2010) |
"
There's something wrong with a movie that leaves you pining for its supporting players."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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96%
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Fantasia (1940) |
"
Do you love animation? Do you love music? This deserves a spot in your collection, no questions asked."
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Dadnabbit
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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83%
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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010) |
"
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is built on rich, clever storytelling that ties into the Disney tradition more strongly than you'd have a right to expect."
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Dadnabbit
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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92%
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Beauty and the Beast (2012) |
"
Until Disney can bring Walt Disney back to life and bundle his reanimated corpse with the Ultra Mega Diamond Edition, this is absolutely the definitive version to own. Simply excellent."
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Dadnabbit
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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88%
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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008) |
"
Don't believe flamingos can hold your attention for 78 minutes? Turn on your hi-def set and prepare to get pink."
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Dadnabbit
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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81%
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Oceans (Disneynature's Oceans) (2010) |
"
Dive in."
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Dadnabbit
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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93%
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Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) |
"
In a lot of cases, it's hard to understand a classic's appeal so far removed from its original context, but this isn't the case with Mutiny on the Bounty. It's as gripping as it was when it originally sailed into theaters."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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46%
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Ocean's Eleven (1960) |
"
It's a goofy trifle of a heist flick, perfect for whiling away a couple of hours or pining away for the days when men were men and broads were dames."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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88%
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
"
Does a fine job of ratcheting up the tension while still allowing for playful moments and plenty of action."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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84%
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The Sound of Music (1965) |
"
Filled with gorgeous cinematography and timeless songs, this is family entertainment at its finest - they just don't make 'em like this anymore."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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81%
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) |
"
Is it the cinematic marvel the fanboys made it out to be? Maybe not. But is it one of the most effervescent, purely fun films of the year? Absolutely."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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90%
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) |
"
This is obviously for collectors only, but unlike a lot of deluxe reissues, this set comes with a ton of worthwhile extras, and it's reasonably priced."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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63%
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The Goonies (1985) |
"
Like Cyndi said, it's good enough."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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97%
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Psycho (1960) |
"
Psycho is required for any film lover's library."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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15%
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) |
"
The new Nightmare is more dull than scary; it mimics the original in some respects, following the same rough plot outline and replicating most of the more iconic scenes, but everything that's different feels wrong."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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74%
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Splice (2010) |
"
Splice is funny, clever, and creepy, but not as much as it thinks it is, or probably should have been."
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Popdose
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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91%
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The Secret of Kells (2010) |
"
Whatever it may lack in narrative sparkle, it more than makes up for with pure visual wonder."
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Popdose
Posted Oct 12, 2010
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73%
|
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
"
As an action movie, a superhero adventure, and a sequel, Iron Man 2 is better than most; it's a seamless combination of solid acting and popcorn thrills."
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Popdose
Posted Oct 12, 2010
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98%
|
King Kong (1933) |
"
King Kong is a spectacle, but it's also a story, and that's a balance that filmmakers have always struggled to maintain. They did it here."
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Popdose
Posted Oct 12, 2010
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82%
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Collapse (2009) |
"
Ruppert sits and talks, scaring the hell out of you, with bits and pieces of extraneous and/or archival footage blended in. Rinse and repeat. It's grimly spellbinding, and one of the most gripping thrillers to see release in years."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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68%
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Shutter Island (2010) |
"
Some critics sniffed at the movie for its unapologetically pulpy genre thrills, but the hell with them; Scorsese's having a blast here, and so will you. Watch it late at night with the curtains drawn."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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18%
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Valentine's Day (2010) |
"
What are all these people doing here? What story could possibly require all of them to squeeze into a single movie? I don't know, and neither does Marshall."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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74%
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War of the Worlds (2005) |
"
All in all, it's sleek, good-looking popcorn entertainment from a pair of guys who know a thing or two about how to deliver it."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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48%
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The Book of Eli (2010) |
"
More than anything, it reminded me of Walter Hill's rather lame Yojimbo remake, Last Man Standing, although that movie at least had the benefit of Christopher Walken in the cast and a nasty Ry Cooder soundtrack."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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Life (2010) |
"
The bonus features are relatively slim, as you might expect for a set this size, but they include an option that husbands and live-in boyfriends have been praying for since 1986: Namely, the ability to silence Oprah Winfrey, who provides narration."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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76%
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Invictus (2009) |
"
In a Hollywood drunk on computer-generated possibilities, Eastwood remembers it's the human element that counts."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
Yes, you'll snicker at Cameron's stilted dialogue, and yes, you'll occasionally be taken out of the movie by the sheer wonder of the visuals, but by and large, this is a solidly immersive adventure."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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51%
|
Alice in Wonderland (2010) |
"
When a movie has a final act as carefully digitally sculpted as Burton's Alice, you should feel the tension leading up to the inevitable happy ending, but I only felt like stifling a yawn."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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35%
|
The Wolfman (2010) |
"
It's fast-paced, full of action, and generous with shots of the rampaging Wolfman, but while everything else is going on, there isn't much room for a story about characters who matter."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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76%
|
Caddyshack (1980) |
"
It looks like a 99-minute accident that luckily ended up being funny, but what Caddyshack had, and so many modern comedies don't, is a rigorous commitment to craft."
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Popdose
Posted Jun 10, 2010
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58%
|
Edge of Darkness (2010) |
"
Once you shake off the sour aftertaste, you're mostly just glad to see Gibson back in action. Long may he get pummeled by the bad guys."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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91%
|
Crazy Heart (2009) |
"
You might not think you'd ever be the kind of person who'd root for a middle-aged guy who passes out in his underwear on the bathroom floor, but Bridges will change your mind."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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93%
|
Saving Private Ryan (1998) |
"
Remember how you felt when you watched this movie in the theater? This Blu-ray will take you back, and it might even do better than that."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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73%
|
Tombstone (1993) |
"
If Tombstone isn't a classic Western, or even a thoroughly compelling drama, that's okay, because it's still plenty of fun."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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80%
|
Cocoon (1985) |
"
The storyline is fairly predictable and the script was no great shakes, but you just can't put this much acting talent in one place without creating something that is, at the bare minimum, pleasantly entertaining."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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39%
|
Armageddon (1998) |
"
It's safe to assume that rights issues kept the studio from bundling all the Criterion goodies into this package, but come on -- if studios want to shore up their ailing video sales, charing $30 list for a package this skimpy is not the way to do it."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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92%
|
Under the Sea 3D (2009) |
"
Forty minutes of stunningly rich, beautifully filmed aquatic exploration."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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95%
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) |
"
It may be a stretch to call it a classic, but A Nightmare on Elm Street is certainly one of the decade's best and most inventive horror movies."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (2010) |
"
I think there's an audience for the (relatively) slimmed-down Rings, myself included, but it's hard not to be at least a little annoyed by hybrid sets like this one, especially since the upcoming One Box to Rule Them All will probably be 100 percent Blu."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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93%
|
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) |
"
Timeless Mr. Fox doesn't have the same ring to it, but it's just as appropriate."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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70%
|
Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
"
Does the world need the sequel we're assuredly going to get? No, but I'd rather watch Sherlock Holmes 2 than, say, the upcoming Short Circuit reboot. It's the little things that count."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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66%
|
Clash of the Titans (1981) |
"
Sometimes you've just gotta give in to nostalgia, right?"
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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80%
|
The Neverending Story (1984) |
"
Unites cheesy effects, an inexplicable solo hit from former Kajagoogoo front-thing Limahl, and some of the worst child acting you've ever seen in your life to create a film that never comes close to the magic of Ende's story."
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Popdose
Posted May 11, 2010
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37%
|
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) |
"
Bana's acting is a marvel of indifference; there are scenes where the wigs he's wearing are more convincing than he is, and the wigs are pretty awful."
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Popdose
Posted Feb 2, 2010
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