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b+
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79%
|
Tracks () |
"
A restrained and well-tuned performance from Wasikowska; trademark levity from Driver that works to tremendous effect; beautiful scenery; stellar score; a richly rewarding final act."
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Film School Rejects
Posted Sep 14, 2013
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b
|
100%
|
Tim's Vermeer (2014) |
"
An unexpectedly funny and entertaining story, an engaging main character to follow, explores a seemingly dry subject with pizzazz and pop."
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Film School Rejects
Posted Sep 14, 2013
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A-
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67%
|
Labor Day (2013) |
"
Labor Day is Reitman's most accomplished, mature, and emotional work yet."
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Film School Rejects
Posted Sep 6, 2013
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B+
|
23%
|
A Teacher (2013) |
"
Fidell still surprises with the direction of her film, and as honest as it is, as true as it feels, A Teacher still packs a punch."
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Film School Rejects
Posted Aug 26, 2013
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4
|
86%
|
The Conjuring (2013) |
"
... it surpasses the hallmarks of its genre with an actually dramatic storyline and all-around solid acting. Just don't think you can go see it alone."
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MSN Movies
Posted Jul 19, 2013
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4.5/5
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96%
|
A Band Called Death (2013) |
"
... a must-watch for fans of punk music, vinyl record wonks, or even those interested ... a visionary entertainment dream."
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MSN Movies
Posted Jun 28, 2013
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4/5
|
65%
|
The Heat (2013) |
"
... a rapid-fire script and the inspired pairing of Bullock and McCarthy make 'The Heat' one of the funniest films of the year so far."
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MSN Movies
Posted Jun 28, 2013
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B
|
50%
|
White House Down (2013) |
"
It's fun to see Tatum and Foxx fire rocket launchers and make jokes about sneakers, but it's also compelling to care about their kids and their ladies and keeping all those people safe."
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Film School Rejects
Posted Jun 27, 2013
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3/5
|
27%
|
Erased (2013) |
"
'Erased' is an entertaining enough action outing with plenty of well-done elements to recommend it."
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MSN Movies
Posted May 17, 2013
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A-
|
49%
|
Pain & Gain (2013) |
"
Pain & Gain is one of the most truly crazy, ludicrous, self-reflexive, irony-free, bizarre, and entertaining films to get wide release in quite some time."
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Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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A
|
77%
|
It's a Disaster (2013) |
"
There are plenty more surprises in store for the couples who brunch and the lucky audiences who get to watch them do so."
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Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 1, 2013
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1.5/5
|
16%
|
Temptation (2013) |
"
Perry's film lags and limps along its two-hour runtime before finally going whole hog on one of the most dizzyingly weird final acts in recent cinematic history."
—
MSN Movies
Posted Mar 29, 2013
|
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3/5
|
68%
|
Wrong (2013) |
"
Dupieux doesn't make films for everyone, but he does craft creative and abstract trips that are more than worth going on, even if they're fantastically difficult to explain to anyone who has yet to join the club."
—
MSN Movies
Posted Mar 29, 2013
|
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3/5
|
69%
|
The Croods (2013) |
"
It may not be an instant animated classic, but it's a charmer that will leave the kids ... feeling warm and fuzzy ..."
—
MSN Movies
Posted Mar 22, 2013
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1.5/5
|
13%
|
Safe Haven (2013) |
"
On its own merits, Safe Haven is about as satisfying and filling as a Valentine's Day conversation heart, with far less to say."
—
MSN Movies
Posted Feb 14, 2013
|
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C+
|
42%
|
Step Up Revolution (2012) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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B
|
88%
|
The Iran Job (2013) |
"
As an entry into the Iranian world, Schauder and Nodjoumi made a wise choice with sports, but they made an even better choice with Sheppard."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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C+
|
67%
|
Price Check (2012) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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B-
|
52%
|
This is 40 (2012) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
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3/5
|
78%
|
Dredd (2012) |
"
This could hopefully be the start of a fun and worthwhile new franchise."
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Sep 15, 2012
|
|
B+
|
55%
|
For a Good Time, Call... (2012) |
"
A rarity amongst recent releases, a film that really is both hilarious and heartfelt."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Sep 1, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Lawless (2012) |
"
What works about Lawless may get audiences buzzed, but they'll never feel thrillingly soused."
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Aug 27, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
56%
|
The Bourne Legacy (2012) |
"
Sets the stage for better and fuller adventures to come."
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Aug 7, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
30%
|
Total Recall (2012) |
"
Slicked-up and dumbed-down"
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Aug 2, 2012
|
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A-
|
77%
|
Take This Waltz (2012) |
"
Take This Waltz is an uncompromisingly human film -- especially when it delves into some of the deepest and most selfish of human desires -- and its swirl of emotion is hard to turn away from."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jun 30, 2012
|
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A-
|
70%
|
Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) |
"
Rashida Jones turns in a beautiful, multi-faceted performance that (if anything in Hollywood is fair) should push her into a higher level of roles and films."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jun 27, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
35%
|
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
It's not nearly as snappy or campy as it should be-though its self-seriousness is its own kind of entertainment."
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jun 21, 2012
|
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B-
|
78%
|
Red Flag (2013) |
"
When Red Flag really hits its stride, which happens somewhat late in its second act, it becomes the film it should be through and through -- a funny, well-observed, keenly acted feature about drama, trauma, and second chances."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jun 21, 2012
|
|
B-
|
78%
|
Brave (2012) |
"
Brave is at its best when it's smartly and charmingly changing what we think think a Disney Princess can be, but it wavers when it tries to somehow reinvent the Pixar wheel."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jun 20, 2012
|
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4/5
|
56%
|
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) |
"
Seeking a Friend will benefit from great word of mouth and could last in theaters long enough to go out with a bang, not a whimper."
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Jun 19, 2012
|
|
C+
|
43%
|
To Rome with Love (2012) |
"
It's a bouncy trifle that allows Allen to explore some of his favorite topics in a more light-hearted fashion, but while it cooks up a number of laughs and more than a few great performances, it's nothing less than a minor effort."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jun 16, 2012
|
|
F
|
21%
|
That's My Boy (2012) |
"
Revolting, moronic, despicable, deeply unfunny, wildly offensive, and frankly disturbing."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Jun 16, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
47%
|
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) |
"
A dark and gritty take on the classic, Sanders succeeds mightily in the look and feel of his film, but his ability to direct his impressive cast is severely lacking."
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted May 31, 2012
|
|
C-
|
22%
|
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
Cross and Hach have concocted one of the most bland, basic, and unadventurous scripts in recent memory."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted May 19, 2012
|
|
C+
|
58%
|
Hysteria (2012) |
"
Creative takes on history (i.e. making up the good doctor's romantic travails) are fine enough, but not when their service cuts away at anything truly interesting and meaningful."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted May 19, 2012
|
|
C-
|
4%
|
A Little Bit Of Heaven (2012) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted May 5, 2012
|
|
B+
|
78%
|
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) |
"
Your parents probably don't want to go to The Avengers this weekend (and that's okay!) but audiences can do far worse for themselves than to take a quick cinematic trip to John Madden's The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted May 5, 2012
|
|
A
|
75%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 28, 2012
|
|
B+
|
86%
|
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) |
"
Frequently funny and layered with humor to suit all ages."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 28, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
57%
|
Safe (2012) |
"
It never feels like more than a second-tier video game brought to life."
—
Boxoffice Magazine
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
B-
|
74%
|
Chimpanzee (2012) |
"
Technically speaking, the film is breathtaking -- made up of crisp and clear long shots, intimate peeks inside the rainforest, and a wealth of consistently used time-lapse footage that is jaw-dropping."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 21, 2012
|
|
D-
|
20%
|
The Lucky One (2012) |
"
The Lucky One is so dismal, so off-kilter, so nonsensical that even the ever-ready charms of Zac Efron cannot redeem it in the slightest."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 21, 2012
|
|
C-
|
38%
|
Lockout (Unrated) (2012) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 14, 2012
|
|
B+
|
75%
|
Damsels in Distress (2012) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Apr 7, 2012
|
|
—
|
——
|
Leave Me Like You Found Me () |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Mar 21, 2012
|
|
—
|
93%
|
Sun Don't Shine (2013) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Mar 21, 2012
|
|
A-
|
84%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
A YA adaptation elevated by a talented cast, skilled direction, and a tone and story that feel vibrant and applicable beyond just this single film."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Mar 21, 2012
|
|
—
|
——
|
Extracted (2013) |
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Mar 17, 2012
|
|
|
71%
|
Somebody Up There Likes Me (2013) |
"
While Somebody Up There Likes Me tracks decades in Max's life and innumerable changes, there's little actual evolution to be found."
—
Film School Rejects
Posted Mar 17, 2012
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