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5/5
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77%
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42 (2013) |
"
It's a sports film nonsports fans can love; it's a family film that never preaches; it's a biopic that also takes in the world and people around its subject."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Apr 11, 2013
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5/5
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89%
|
A Place at the Table (2013) |
"
As important and eye-opening a documentary as you'll see this year, "A Place at the Table" makes it impossible to think of hunger as merely another symptom of a shredded social safety net."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Feb 28, 2013
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5/5
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98%
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56 Up (2013) |
"
It shows that life is what happens when you're busy making other plans. And how, in case we forget, every age can predict the next."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jan 3, 2013
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5/5
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93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
Growing old is a war, and movies rarely go there. Michael Haneke's amazing, dignified "Amour" is the exception."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Dec 18, 2012
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5/5
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87%
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Trashed (2012) |
"
Crucial viewing for realists and alarmists both."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Dec 13, 2012
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5/5
|
95%
|
Chasing Ice (2012) |
"
You won't want to look away - not only because of the gorgeous images, but also because of the reality it presents."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Nov 8, 2012
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5/5
|
96%
|
Argo (2012) |
"
An entertaining, real-life, race-the-clock thriller that nabs you at the start and never makes a wrong move."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Oct 11, 2012
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5/5
|
100%
|
Radio Unnameable (2012) |
"
A treasure trove of both visual and aural footage makes this terrific doc a keeper. Its affectionate appreciation of one man's long, strange trip through history make it a helluva lot of fun."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 20, 2012
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5/5
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93%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
This mega-entertaining "Avengers" film is something comic fans have dreamed of since Marvel debuted the title almost 50 years ago."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Apr 30, 2012
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5/5
|
74%
|
Chimpanzee (2012) |
"
Unlike the hyper-edited fare on TV's Animal Planet, "Chimpanzee" lets everyone feel like a mini-Jane Goodall."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Apr 19, 2012
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5/5
|
88%
|
Titanic (2012) |
"
Like Kathy Bates' "unsinkable" Molly Brown, "Titanic" is unabashedly American: It's big, brash and sometimes gauche, yet also unapologetically earnest, amazing to look at and devoted to its own cause. And it knows how to win us over."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Apr 4, 2012
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5/5
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85%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
As tough-spirited as fans would hope for - and exciting and thought-provoking in a way few adventure dramas ever are."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Mar 20, 2012
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|
5/5
|
67%
|
American Teacher (2011) |
"
This heartbreaking and essential look into the lives of those who put so much into educating other people's children ought to be seen by anyone concerned about the fate of the public school system, and the nation as a whole."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 30, 2011
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5/5
|
82%
|
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) |
"
"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is this summer's best popcorn flick."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Aug 4, 2011
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5/5
|
96%
|
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2011) |
"
Director Werner Herzog's latest cinematic mind trip blows you away with its beauty, though not necessarily due to its exquisite use of 3-D."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Apr 29, 2011
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|
5/5
|
88%
|
Blue Valentine (2010) |
"
A work so beautifully acted and emotionally honest it is my choice for best movie of the year."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Dec 29, 2010
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5/5
|
94%
|
The King's Speech (2010) |
"
One of the many remarkable things about The King's Speech is how this subtle film's central relationship speaks to the divisions between people."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Nov 30, 2010
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|
5/5
|
96%
|
The Social Network (2010) |
"
Weeks after seeing it, moments from it will haunt you."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 30, 2010
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|
5/5
|
55%
|
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010) |
"
Everyone involved with Oliver Stone's sterling sequel to his '87 classic brings their A-game."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 23, 2010
|
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5/5
|
93%
|
The Tillman Story (2010) |
"
It's the movie to put your money on to win the Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Aug 20, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
By the time its poetic ending arrives, encapsulating the transformative, continuing power of play, we recognize that none of us move from one stage of life, or beyond, without help from our friends."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jun 17, 2010
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4/4
|
83%
|
Daddy Longlegs (2010) |
"
At its best, this beautiful, off-the-cuff comedy-drama recalls John Cassavetes' shaggiest, most honest work."
—
New York Daily News
Posted May 18, 2010
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4/4
|
74%
|
The Exploding Girl (2010) |
"
This quietly poetic little gem contains many beautiful things, not least of which is leading lady Zoe Kazan, who lets every scene billow and swirl around her effortlessly."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Mar 16, 2010
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|
5/5
|
86%
|
Red Riding Trilogy () |
"
Each Red Riding film has a different style - and all contain haunting, mesmerizing performances. Simply stunning."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Feb 5, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Crazy Heart (2009) |
"
Gyllenhaal is charming and makes unexpected choices in her performance, but this is Bridges' show, and he's as Best Actor-worthy as he's ever been."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Dec 16, 2009
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|
5/5
|
95%
|
Star Trek (2009) |
"
It's an exciting, stellar-yet-earthy blast that successfully blends the hip and the classic."
—
New York Daily News
Posted May 6, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
94%
|
The Dark Knight (2008) |
"
Twisted, tortured, terrifying -- and terrific."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jul 16, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
The Iceman (2013) |
"
Michael Shannon moves through "The Iceman" like a shark."
—
New York Daily News
Posted May 2, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
It sharply fuses the humor and heart of the earlier films with a satisfyingly heavy-metal strength - and a darkness that's more than earned."
—
New York Daily News
Posted May 2, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
Kon Tiki (2013) |
"
The top-notch adventure tale "Kon-Tiki" is an old-fashioned entertainment, complete with a lead who physically recalls Peter O'Toole in "Lawrence of Arabia.""
—
New York Daily News
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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|
4/5
|
68%
|
Trance (2013) |
"
A frisky, feisty heist flick with brains and charisma, the movie may make a few errors, but they're forgotten in the blink of an eye thanks to all the twists, turns and close shaves."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Apr 4, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Beyond The Hills (2013) |
"
The deliberate pace Mungiu employs in this incredible work is so engrossing and quietly heartbreaking that its philosophical ending may come as a shock."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Mar 7, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
85%
|
Side Effects (2013) |
"
The movie respects a viewer's intelligence, which should also serve as a warning; don't be lulled into a stupor. Keeping sharp will allow all the fun and menace in this terrific thriller to seep into your head."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Feb 7, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
What the film says about getting information from terrorism suspects in an era of high-tech surveillance depends on your point of view. What is unquestionable is how powerful its full scope is."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jan 8, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
51%
|
Promised Land (2013) |
"
There's a lightness of touch here that makes its level-headed advocacy go down smooth as lager, and allows some quiet room for thought."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Dec 27, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Django Unchained (2012) |
"
Just when we thought Quentin Tarantino had shown us all the cojones he has, in rides "Django Unchained.""
—
New York Daily News
Posted Dec 20, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
88%
|
Life of Pi (2012) |
"
Though the film's setup trudges and its closing is too pat, that hour or so on the raft is something special, and few would dive into the story's soul as Lee does."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Nov 21, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
89%
|
Lincoln (2012) |
"
It provides Daniel Day-Lewis with an opportunity for his latest extraordinary performance, one filled with kindness and strength in equal measure."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Nov 8, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
92%
|
Skyfall (2012) |
"
Though a notch below "Royale," "Skyfall" follows that reboot's lead, making a now 50-year-old icon as cool as when he began. "
—
New York Daily News
Posted Oct 24, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Looper (2012) |
"
Gordon-Levitt is flinty, and Willis, on his A-game, is fiery. Together, they take us on a helluva trip."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 27, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
93%
|
Knuckleball! (2012) |
"
With elements of "Moneyball" and a twist of the narrative arm, this look at how Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey became knuckleball experts is a real kick."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 20, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
The Master (2012) |
"
Phoenix gives the performance of his career."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 13, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
Detropia (2012) |
"
What the movie captures overall looks like a scene from a sci-fi, postapocalyptic nightmare."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Sep 6, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
95%
|
Side by Side (2012) |
"
Film enthusiasts especially will appreciate this wonky but fascinating documentary about the process of making movies."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Aug 30, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
76%
|
Premium Rush (2012) |
"
Cruising the streets of Manhattan, clocking in at a tight 90 minutes and set on a bike without brakes, this loose-limbed action-drama is a swift, sweaty ode to the city's subcultures and a punky descendant of '70s B-movies."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Aug 23, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
74%
|
Hope Springs (2012) |
"
A genuinely sweet, perfectly acted, remarkably brave little movie that should make audiences swoon for something they thought was gone - a smart dramedy for grown-ups."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Aug 8, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
Wagner's Dream (2012) |
"
The finished "Ring" cycle, a combination of "myth, science and legend" made to order as Wagner imagined it, was unique to every viewer's eye. The making of it will be spellbinding to everyone."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jul 19, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
"
While director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale's epic of criminality and all-consuming conviction ultimately falls a bit short, their Batman trilogy ends with a suitably thrilling mix of guts and glory."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jul 18, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
51%
|
Savages (2012) |
"
Working from a novel by Don Winslow, Stone's landscape of corrupt innocents is beautifully nuanced, allowing every character, no matter how drug-war-weary, a chance to be shell-shocked."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jul 5, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
"
Director Marc Webb's action-adventure is grounded in a recognizable reality, but is also full of thrills. It's dark and mysterious, but doesn't skimp on fun."
—
New York Daily News
Posted Jul 2, 2012
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