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5/5
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96%
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The Social Network (2010) |
"
Give it a shot. Unlike Facebook itself, The Social Network has no real flaws."
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rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Oct 1, 2010
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5/5
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99%
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Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
Both a paean and a monument to creativity and the love of things that bring us joy. Please reward the studio for giving us the best."
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Cinerina
Posted Jun 18, 2010
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5/5
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91%
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The Secret of Kells (2010) |
"
Both glorious to behold and a wonderful tale of the medieval struggle between Christianity and Celtic animism."
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Cinerina
Posted Apr 14, 2010
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5/5
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84%
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The Princess and the Frog (2009) |
"
Wonderful classic story, flawless hand-drawn animation, fun and appropriately arranged music, it's all there. To every parent of a young girl who has sworn fealty to the galaxy of Disney princesses, this movie turns that nonsense on its head."
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Cinerina
Posted Dec 29, 2009
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5/5
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83%
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Avatar (2009) |
"
The Na'vi consider seeing, in the sense of grok or ken, to be fundamental in tribal life and in navigating Pandora. If you allow yourself to see Avatar as it was meant, you will love it as I did. I can't wait to go there again."
—
Cinerina
Posted Dec 19, 2009
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5/5
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91%
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Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) |
"
Sophomore director Lee Daniels doesn't shy away from moments where our protagonists falter or our antagonists show a good side. Sidibe and Mo'Nique are simply amazing."
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Cinerina
Posted Dec 18, 2009
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5/5
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75%
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The Road (2009) |
"
The muffled air, the rumbling tectonic murmurs, the groaning and incessant tree deaths, sounds of other humans, all these sounds sell the monochromatic but still stunning images of a completely dying world"
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Cinerina
Posted Dec 15, 2009
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5/5
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98%
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The Wrestler (2008) |
"
Despite the low-tech feel, The Wrestler is very tight and disciplined. The score is spare but effective, nothing is wasted in dialogue or action, and the fight choreography and stunts are incredible. Rourke is phenomenal."
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Cinerina
Posted Dec 15, 2009
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5/5
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84%
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) |
"
Merlin's pants, what a fine motion picture! Steve Kloves is back and it makes all the difference in the world. This was a fantastic adaptation of an excellent book, and well worth your time and money."
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Cinerina
Posted Jul 16, 2009
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5/5
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96%
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Waltz with Bashir (2008) |
"
Folman's personal journey to recover/understand his own memories in the context of a great national nightmare is a unique, arresting documentary that will stick with you for a good long while. I was so glad I was able to see it."
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Cinerina
Posted May 31, 2009
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5/5
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98%
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Up (2009) |
"
My six companions and I uniformly fell in love with this movie, and I can't wait to see it again, even at $15 for 3-D."
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Cinerina
Posted May 31, 2009
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5/5
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94%
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Milk (2008) |
"
He antagonized people, he galvanized people, and he mesmerized me even from beyond the grave thanks to Penn's and Van Sant's beautiful and inspiring work here."
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Cinerina
Posted Jan 5, 2009
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5/5
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55%
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Australia (2008) |
"
Recreates the old pleasure of discovering an epic en masse...One moment in particular elicited a mass groan of ecstasy from our packed audience, which then elicited empathetic giggles from everyone."
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Cinerina
Posted Nov 26, 2008
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5/5
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70%
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American Teen (2008) |
"
We were on the edges of our seats, willing Jake not to ruin this moment with the girl, hoping Megan realizes her mistake, urging Hannah out of the car, cheering Colin's game, nurturing Mitch's discovery of just being yourself. It is a visceral ride throu"
—
Cinerina
Posted Sep 8, 2008
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5/5
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94%
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The Dark Knight (2008) |
"
Be not fooled, this movie may circle D.A. Harvey Dent, and may toy with Wayne's weariness and loneliness, but this story belongs heart and soul to Ledger's Joker."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jul 25, 2008
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5/5
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38%
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Stranger Than Fiction (1999) |
"
I love movies like this but I hate reviewing them - they must be seen and felt to be properly appreciated, and I never feel I do justice to my feelings on the page. I hope you reward these filmmakers by seeing this one."
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Cinerina
Posted Jul 17, 2008
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5/5
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77%
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Cloverfield (2008) |
"
Nothing feels choreographed or contrived %u2013 every shot of disaster is found footage or dumb luck, every glimpse of the threat is fleeting and often unsatisfying. This is, simply put, awesome. To make things better, the movie is intensely character-d"
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Cinerina
Posted Feb 16, 2008
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5/5
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93%
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Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly) (2007) |
"
Screenwriter Ronald Harwood turns this first person novel into an intensely first person movie. There are times when it seems impossible that a camera could even be present, the surroundings are so perfectly interior to a man. Amazing."
—
Cinerina
Posted Feb 16, 2008
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5/5
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85%
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War Dance (2007) |
"
A truly beautiful tribute to the redemptive powers of art, music, and dance, and the insidious destructiveness that trickles down in war to the most innocent of victims. Please see it."
—
Cinerina
Posted Feb 16, 2008
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5/5
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47%
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The Holiday (2006) |
"
As a voracious consumer of chick media (I like alien shoot 'em ups too!), I tell you that the story arc is extremely surprising & delightful, and that you fellas can feel safe watching this as well."
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Cinerina
Posted Dec 10, 2007
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5/5
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94%
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Juno (2007) |
"
Only "quirky" in that it is so very sincere...please go see it."
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Cinerina
Posted Dec 10, 2007
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5/5
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93%
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Enchanted (2007) |
"
I walked in there all crabby, tired, bitter, and sad, and I walked out with a beatific smile on my face that not even Beowulf could remove entirely."
—
Cinerina
Posted Nov 22, 2007
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5/5
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91%
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Hairspray (2007) |
"
Hairspray is a frothy musical about the deep topics of hate due to race, weight, or background, and of course following your dream and your heart. It couldn't be more positive if it had an extra proton, and it's hilarious and beautifully done. Please, s"
—
Cinerina
Posted Aug 16, 2007
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5/5
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88%
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Superbad (2007) |
"
Formulaically, Superbad is nothing you've never seen before: what makes it special is that wonderful and miraculous alchemy of the words, Apatow's craft, and 3 leads who are simply beyond compare."
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Cinerina
Posted Aug 16, 2007
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5/5
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70%
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28 Weeks Later... (2007) |
"
Besides exhilarating, terrifying action, what 28 Weeks Later achieves best is a mood of terror, vigilant fear, and high-alert tummy flutters. Worth every penny."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jul 9, 2007
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5/5
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37%
|
Death of a President (2006) |
"
OK, so, it's got balls and technical skills, but is it anything more than a stunt? Yes, yes it is."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Mar 29, 2007
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5/5
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93%
|
The Lives of Others (2006) |
"
Subtle and delightful - please see review."
—
rec.arts.movies.reviews
Posted Mar 20, 2007
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5/5
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91%
|
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) |
"
Eccentric...heartbreakingly hilarious...terrific tension of inevitability...one of those movies that form my raison d'etre as a movie reviewer."
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Cinerina
Posted Aug 11, 2006
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5/5
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54%
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) |
"
More of the same, and more of it...at a bladder-challenging 145 minutes, it's packed to the gills, but never feels rushed or lazy. Lazy? No way. These people are working HARD."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jul 6, 2006
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5/5
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76%
|
Superman Returns (2006) |
"
I'm not a fanboy, but Superman Returns is a great triumph, an ode both to the DC icon and the late Man of Steel who played him before, and it is a terrific adventure all around."
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Cinerina
Posted Jun 29, 2006
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5/5
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93%
|
An Inconvenient Truth (2006) |
"
While it is a sobering film, it is not depressing...there might be more fun ways to spend your summer afternoon, but Gore infuses his talk with much more than just, as he calls it, a nature hike through the Book of Revelations."
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Cinerina
Posted Jun 16, 2006
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5/5
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71%
|
Friends With Money (2006) |
"
If you are a woman, or if you love one, you should see it. You will see yourself somewhere, as with all her movies, and it will change the way you see yourself as well...Holofcener nderstands us better than we admit we understand ourselves"
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Cinerina
Posted Jun 16, 2006
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5/5
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75%
|
Over the Hedge (2006) |
"
I walked into the movie with kind of low expectations (too many big names, not enough of an apparent premise, untested animation company), and walked out with a gigantic smile on my face and a desire to see it again."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jun 16, 2006
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5/5
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91%
|
United 93 (2006) |
"
It's a harrowing and beautiful movie, brilliantly executed, and does justice to its subject. I hope you will reward writer/director Paul Greengrass for his efforts. Not at all exploitative."
—
Cinerina
Posted May 11, 2006
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5/5
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56%
|
The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) |
"
This film puts us in Bettie's heart where she wants us, not in her pants as she had been dismissed."
—
Cinerina
Posted Apr 25, 2006
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5/5
|
73%
|
V for Vendetta (2006) |
"
f the fanboys out there take umbrage with something in it, I'm sorry, I loved it, but we've disagreed on comic adaptations before. I saw it twice opening weekend, if that's any indication."
—
Cinerina
Posted Mar 27, 2006
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5/5
|
80%
|
Cinderella Man (2005) |
"
I have never rooted for a sporting event in my life like I rooted for Braddock. I was on the edge of my couch, balled fists on my knees, praying he would prevail...superbly edited, beautifully shot, sensitively acted, and with fantastic grit and texture"
—
Cinerina
Posted Jan 16, 2006
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5/5
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76%
|
Transamerica (2006) |
"
Not neat, nor tidy; a road trip-redemption movie you've never seen before.* It's really beautiful, - I hope it gives people a reason to love and tolerate where they never might have before."
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Cinerina
Posted Jan 16, 2006
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5/5
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75%
|
In Her Shoes (2005) |
"
It may do for the chick lit genre what Silence of the Lambs did for the horror genre: make it OK to like it, and encourage more people to adapt these underrated works to film."
—
Cinerina
Posted Nov 9, 2005
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5/5
|
93%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) |
"
Both a stirring tribute to Ed Murrow and a bold polemic about the state of journalism today. And gorgeous on every level. "
—
Cinerina
Posted Nov 9, 2005
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5/5
|
85%
|
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005) |
"
Kind-hearted, hilarious, and thankfully, rated R - no punches pulled makes for a funnier film."
—
Cinerina
Posted Aug 30, 2005
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5/5
|
40%
|
The Island (2005) |
"
I loved it...you get your money's worth, and there's actually a story in there with all the pants-pooping excitement."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jul 22, 2005
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5/5
|
74%
|
War of the Worlds (2005) |
"
It's worth every penny."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jul 13, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005) |
"
It seethes and it revs and it truly does rock; it rocks intelligently, but it is still very cool and even cerebral."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jun 18, 2005
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5/5
|
75%
|
Crash (2004) |
"
Incendiary writing - the epithets make you squirm in post-PC nervousness in your seat, or make you hear yourself (or your friends, enemies) in the mouths of these actors."
—
Cinerina
Posted May 26, 2005
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5/5
|
97%
|
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) |
"
My audience grumbled, hissed, clapped, and booed. ...it defies you not to become emotionally involved; by the end you feel as drained as an Enron janitor's 401(k)."
—
Cinerina
Posted Apr 28, 2005
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5/5
|
96%
|
Sideways (2004) |
"
They do stupid, mean, embarrassing, and/or unintentionally hilarious things, and yet are portrayed so lovingly that we love them in spite of it. Giamatti: genius as always."
—
Cinerina
Posted Nov 5, 2004
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5/5
|
63%
|
Stage Beauty (2004) |
"
The script is witty, funny, moving, insightful, well-paced."
—
Cinerina
Posted Oct 8, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
86%
|
Garden State (2004) |
"
Delightful, unexpected, intimate, dark, and funny. Best value for your dollar!"
—
Cinerina
Posted Jul 29, 2004
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5/5
|
48%
|
De-Lovely (2004) |
"
A fascinating framing device highlights beautiful Kline and Judd and intricate in-camera editing. Gorgeous and moving."
—
Cinerina
Posted Jul 1, 2004
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