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5/5
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74%
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Prometheus (2012) |
"
"Prometheus" is a cinematic masterpiece with beautifully haunting visuals and an epic score. Instead of spoon-feeding the audience, Scott allows you to think for yourself!"
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NerdTears.com
Posted Jun 11, 2012
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5/5
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85%
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Chronicle (2012) |
"
Chronicle is an absolutely incredible, brutally intense, emotionally engaging, original film that will blow your freaking mind. Stop what you're doing and see it now!"
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NerdTears.com
Posted Feb 3, 2012
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5/5
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94%
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Hugo (2011) |
"
Martin Scorsese's love letter to filmmaking finally proves that 3D is a necessary aesthetic to storytelling if used correctly. I definitely shed a few nerd tears!"
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NerdTears.com
Posted Nov 23, 2011
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5/5
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93%
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Drive (2011) |
"
A modern day masterpiece. I wish I could go back and watch it for the first time all over again."
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BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 16, 2011
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5/5
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82%
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Super 8 (2011) |
"
A mind-blowing masterpiece. The films works perfectly on both an emotional and suspenseful level. Every aesthetic from Giacchino's score to Abrams' use of lens flares was epic!"
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 8, 2011
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5/5
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73%
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The Adjustment Bureau (2011) |
"
While the film's source material dates back to 1954, it is still one of the more original, though-provoking and down-right entertaining films to hit the big screen in years."
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BDK Reviews
Posted Mar 4, 2011
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5/5
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90%
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The Fighter (2010) |
"
Give Christian Bale and Melissa Leo the Oscar right now! The Fighter contains the best boxing matches since Raging Bull. "
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 17, 2010
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5/5
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96%
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The Social Network (2010) |
"
Every aspect of the film, from Fincher's beautiful direction to Reznor's emotionally devastating score to each and every performance is absolutely stunning."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 1, 2010
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5/5
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86%
|
Inception (2010) |
"
Inception is one of the most original, thought-provoking, intense, mind-blowing pieces of entertainment I have ever seen. I would pay money to watch people's reactions."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 15, 2010
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5/5
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99%
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Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
Dare I say that Toy Story 3 is a perfect film? Pixar, yet again, delivers a brilliant film that will make you laugh, cheer and even shed a few tears. Bravo! "
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Jun 18, 2010
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5/5
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98%
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How to Train Your Dragon (2010) |
"
Not only one of the best animated films in years but one of the best I've seen. James Cameron should take story-telling pointers from this flick."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Mar 26, 2010
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5/5
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68%
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Shutter Island (2010) |
"
From every note of music to every frame of film and each performance, this picture brings a terrifying tale to screen that will stick in your mind for days."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Feb 19, 2010
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5/5
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91%
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Up in the Air (2009) |
"
Hands down, one of the best films of 2009. Anna Kendrick steals the show in Jason Reitman's best film to date."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Dec 4, 2009
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5/5
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88%
|
Inglourious Basterds (2009) |
"
Tarantino perfectly balances brilliantly written dialogue with completely insane violence. I was pumping my fist in the air the entire time."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 21, 2009
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5/5
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91%
|
District 9 (2009) |
"
I know this word gets thrown around a lot and it should be used sparingly, but this film is very close to being a masterpiece in science fiction cinema."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 14, 2009
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5/5
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87%
|
500 Days of Summer (2009) |
"
At this moment, 500 Days of Summer is my favorite film of the year and is love at first sight."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Jul 17, 2009
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5/5
|
92%
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Drag Me to Hell (2009) |
"
When I walked out of the theater, the publicist asked me if I was the little girl screaming in the front row and I answered honestly with; 'Yes.'"
—
BDK Reviews
Posted May 29, 2009
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5/5
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64%
|
Watchmen (2009) |
"
The flick is brutal, beautiful, thought provoking, phenomenal, genius, violent, sexual, brilliant and just overall completely mind blowing. Alan Moore would even like it!"
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Mar 5, 2009
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5/5
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93%
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Saving Private Ryan (1998) |
"
I personally have never fought in a war before but I would go out on a limb and say that the first twenty minutes of the film may be the most realistic war scene I have seen."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Jan 2, 2009
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5/5
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96%
|
Reservoir Dogs (1992) |
"
Tarantino was slated to direct the masterpiece that was True Romance but took on this project which might be the best directorial debut in years!"
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Jan 2, 2009
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5/5
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73%
|
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
"
I am not exaggerating when I say this is one of the best flicks to come out in years. It is perfect in every aspect of filmmaking, i.e. acting, directing, pacing, editing, make-up, set design, special effects."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Dec 24, 2008
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5/5
|
94%
|
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) |
"
Slumdog Millionaire is definitely Boyle's best film to date taking the use of cinematography, music and story telling to a new level. One of the best films of the year!"
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Nov 12, 2008
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5/5
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65%
|
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) |
"
Zack and Miri Make a Porno is definitely Smith's filthiest, funniest and most sentimental film to date. There is a scene where you will laugh for 5 minutes straight."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Oct 31, 2008
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5/5
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94%
|
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) |
"
The overall film, writing and acting are so darn good that I watched it and then immediately started it over again."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Aug 25, 2008
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5/5
|
83%
|
Tropic Thunder (2008) |
"
Tropic Thunder hits the nail on the head with politically incorrect humor in a good way. It just hammers it right in until it's poking out of the other side."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Aug 13, 2008
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5/5
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97%
|
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Il Buono, il Brutto, il Cattivo.) (1966) |
"
Leone created a phenomenal film but also created some of the most memorable shots in film history. The extreme close-ups are still impressive to this day."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 3, 2008
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5/5
|
97%
|
GoodFellas (1990) |
"
Arguably the greatest mob movie ever made."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 3, 2008
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5/5
|
92%
|
The Deer Hunter (1978) |
"
The first half and second half of the film couldn't be more different but that is the genius behind the film."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 3, 2008
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5/5
|
63%
|
The Sandlot (1993) |
"
The Sandlot is a kids flick that will always stand the test of the time and be a movie that you can watch over and over as you grow older. It never loses its touch."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2008
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5/5
|
98%
|
Vertigo (1958) |
"
The "Vertigo" shot created for this film was so powerful and unique that everytime I see it used today, I get teary eyed."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2008
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5/5
|
97%
|
Rope (1948) |
"
Rope is Hitchock's underrated classic that contains some of the most unique filmmaking of it's time. Hitchcock was so far ahead of filmmakers back then and so far ahead of a lot of the filmmakers today."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2008
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5/5
|
94%
|
Pulp Fiction (1994) |
"
Samuel L. Jackson's wallet from the film is sitting in my back pocket right now. Enough said."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2008
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5/5
|
78%
|
Requiem for a Dream (2000) |
"
One of the most powerful I have ever seen. The film's score and editing will haunt you for years to come."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2008
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5/5
|
98%
|
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) |
"
The special effects from this 1991 classic action flick still hold up in today's world. T2 is a timeless classic that will live on forever."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2008
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5/5
|
91%
|
True Romance (1993) |
"
My Favorite Movie Of All Time"
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 2, 2008
|
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5/5
|
96%
|
WALL-E (2008) |
"
Wall·E is truly an animated masterpiece, and that word shouldn't be thrown around easily, but for some reason I cannot think of a single problem with this film."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Jun 26, 2008
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5/5
|
71%
|
Wanted (2008) |
"
Wanted has action scenes and special effects that are so amazing that I broke the "Silence is Golden" rule 4 or 5 times because I couldn't stop yelling "Wow!""
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Jun 26, 2008
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5/5
|
86%
|
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) |
"
I cannot wait to go see this film again and I really want to buy the soundtrack."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted Jun 1, 2008
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5/5
|
94%
|
Gone Baby Gone (2007) |
"
To this day, six months after seeing the film for the first time, I still do not know the answer to one of the biggest moral dilemmas I have ever seen. Casey Affleck's character has to make a decision at the end of this film that just blew my mind."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted May 26, 2008
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5/5
|
76%
|
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) |
"
As of October 1st 2007, this is officially the best film I have seen all year."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted May 24, 2008
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5/5
|
57%
|
Transformers (2007) |
"
Transformers is the best action movie I have seen since The Matrix."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted May 24, 2008
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5/5
|
73%
|
The Mist (2007) |
"
Wait until you see the end of this film! It was one of the most horrific endings I have ever seen."
—
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Posted May 24, 2008
|
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5/5
|
77%
|
Cloverfield (2008) |
"
This film should NEVER leave the theatres."
—
BDK Reviews
Posted May 17, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Iron Man (2008) |
"
This is hands down the best super hero/comic book movie I have ever seen!"
—
BDK Reviews
Posted May 12, 2008
|
|
4.5/5
|
85%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
The Hunger Games completely transcends the teenage genre by presenting a film with a strong emotional core mixed with an epically bad-a** central character! I loved this movie!"
—
NerdTears.com
Posted Mar 22, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
98%
|
The Artist (2011) |
"
While I admired and enjoyed the film, it reminded me of drinking a Pepsi Throwback; tastes great but brings nothing new to the table. "
—
NerdTears.com
Posted Jan 1, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
90%
|
Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) |
"
Please give the film editor, Zachary Stuart-Pontier, an Oscar right now. With brilliant editing, great performances and great direction, this film will stick with you."
—
NerdTears.com
Posted Oct 28, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
85%
|
The Ides of March (2011) |
"
The Ides of March is a masterfully written film with rapid-fire dialogue that has the intensity of a one-hundred minute action sequence. "
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Oct 7, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011) |
"
I cried three times! While a bit manipulative, I found myself emotionally invested in every character to the point where I could almost feel the punches!"
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
76%
|
The Help (2011) |
"
A rare and important film where every single performance stands out. The film finds a perfect balance between telling a tough story and keeping it very entertaining! "
—
BDK Reviews
Posted Aug 10, 2011
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