|
4.5/10
|
41%
|
Rock of Ages (2012) |
"
The creators have to either bring something new to the turntable, or construct a pastiche that smacks of such brilliance, that the audience will want to virtually flick its Bic lighter in frenzied approval. "
—
Doddle
Posted Jun 14, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
29%
|
Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (2012) |
"
More akin to a Jane Fonda vanity project than a narrative, it's so bland that even such schmaltzy femme-oriented cable networks as Lifetime TV might dismiss it for a decided lack of bite."
—
Doddle
Posted Jun 8, 2012
|
|
6.5/10
|
74%
|
Prometheus (2012) |
"
Even though Scott visually dazzles us, the plot is a muddle. And light years away from the DNA of Scott's prior sci-fi films -- neither the thrill of Alien, nor the brilliance of Blade Runner."
—
Doddle
Posted Jun 8, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
13%
|
Ultrasonic (2012) |
"
Not so much black and white, as an intriguing black and gray and straw yellow and ivory, filmmaker Rao proves himself to be far more adept at shooting this film than writing it."
—
Doddle
Posted Jun 7, 2012
|
|
6/10
|
44%
|
The Paperboy (2012) |
"
While the plot falls apart by the third act, the characters are so deliciously ripe that this Lee Daniels smarm-fest is akin to a pile-up on the interstate: You know you shouldn't look, but you can't help it."
—
Doddle
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
48%
|
Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) |
"
In the contest between last spring's 'Mirror Mirror' and this pic, who's the fairest of them all? Turns out it's a tie ... flat versus ponderous, they're both rife with rotten apples."
—
Doddle
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
75%
|
Killing Them Softly (2012) |
"
Though the references to the unstable '08 economy are a bit heavy-handed, the film's smart script and unique characters about hit men having to take financial hits pays off handsomely."
—
Doddle
Posted May 29, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
64%
|
Cosmopolis (2012) |
"
A polemic rather than a film. Why Cronenberg thought this DeLillo novel would make a compelling film is so confounding, perhaps only derivative traders could come up with an answer. Maybe."
—
Doddle
Posted May 29, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
94%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) |
"
There's a whole lot wonderful running around this particular Kingdom ... once we embrace the tongue-in-cheek firmly hammered into place."
—
Doddle
Posted May 25, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
82%
|
De rouille et d'os (Rust and Bone) (2012) |
"
While it's a redemptive love story between two broken people, the film's beauty lies is in its lack of overblown sentimentality. There is a spare, hard mien to these characters that intrigues & pulls us in."
—
Doddle
Posted May 24, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
45%
|
On the Road (2012) |
"
Derogatory dismissals of prosaic visual experiences have been around since, well, someone was bored to tears. To the poetic hyperbole of watching paint dry, or grass grow, we can now add: watching a writer write."
—
Doddle
Posted May 24, 2012
|
|
8.5/10
|
93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
Beautifully and bravely acted, Amour is an unflinching depiction of the daily toll that old-age degeneration exacts upon its victims. Should be required viewing for anyone intending to grow old."
—
Doddle
Posted May 23, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
86%
|
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) |
"
Amazing to behold, with a knock-out performance by young Wallis, it's as if the spirit of Maurice Sendak got loopy on a little too much rum while hanging around the bayous and barges of Cajun country."
—
Doddle
Posted May 23, 2012
|
|
4.5/10
|
67%
|
Lawless (2012) |
"
Blue Ridge Mountain veracity aside, the story's got to have more kick than some two-bit swill that even Ma Barker's Ma wouldn't swallow."
—
Doddle
Posted May 23, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
25%
|
Mansome (2012) |
"
Mansome is a mullet ... neither all-out funny nor seriously thought-provoking. To mangle that famous quote by Gertrude Stein: 'There is no hair there.'"
—
Doddle
Posted May 18, 2012
|
|
7/10
|
58%
|
The Dictator (2012) |
"
Not as good as Borat, but thankfully not Bruno, there are some huge laughs to be had. And no, I'm not praising the film because Aladeen threatened me ... though I wouldn't put it past him."
—
Doddle
Posted May 13, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
38%
|
Dark Shadows (2012) |
"
A loss of empathy for the hero vampire drains the lifeblood out of this project. Flaws don't necessarily derail a film -- but nothing nails the coffin shut quite like an unlikeable Barnabas Collins."
—
Doddle
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
67%
|
God Bless America (2012) |
"
Goldthwait presents an ironic dichotomy: In his fervor to rail against multiple examples of media missteps, the filmmaker unintentionally delivers a mistep of his own."
—
Doddle
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
8.5/10
|
78%
|
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) |
"
If Carl from 'Up' bumped into 'Shirley Valentine'; if 'Eat Pray Love''s Liz Gilbert located a personality; if John Madden echoed his artful juggle from 'Shakespeare in Love' -- oh, wait, he did..."
—
Doddle
Posted May 4, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
93%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
Pulling off the hat trick of finally answering to the embedded teases in five prior films -- all intersecting in this film's storyline -- is a superhero feat in and of itself."
—
Doddle
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
91%
|
The Revisionaries (2012) |
"
This doc's look at the avid Texas State Board of Education (led by a smalltown dentist), invested in rewriting school textbooks in order to push ultra-right wing agendas, is a disturbing must-see."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
89%
|
Death of a Superhero (2012) |
"
"A synchronous coming-of-age/coming-of-death story, the teen's complex mindset comes at us by way of an inventive live-action/graphics mix. Like the boy, the film steadfastly steers clear of the mawkish.""
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
——
|
Room 514 (Heder 514) (2013) |
"
We get 2-character scenes with continual over-the-shoulder shots in the airless Room 514. Histrionics cry out a theme that lines of conflict are often blurred ... a ground that's been ground to death"
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
——
|
Grupo 7 (Unit 7) () |
"
Finally. An action film that's more about the characters than the chase ... even though the chase is damn good, worthy of a Special Mention for cinematographer Alex Catalan."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
71%
|
The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) |
"
A listless slacker comedy about listless thirtysomethings who aimlessly wander, as much in need of a job as in a decent script."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
23%
|
The Raven (2012) |
"
Poe, not Conan Doyle? Cusack, not Downey? No wit, no fun, no engaging derring do? Beg pardon, Watson, we've stumbled into some foggy crime detective clone, 40 years too early. Best to move along ..."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
64%
|
The Five-Year Engagement (2012) |
"
In a nod to Segel's chef Tom, the film engages in the pasta theory of filmmaking: Throw enough starch against the wall, and something's bound to stick. Some appetizing bits, yes, but not enough."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
4.5/10
|
53%
|
Think Like a Man (2012) |
"
Hollywood needs a non-fiction self-help book about how to say no to pitches for adaptations of non-fiction, self-help books. Charismatic actors sadly stuck in an omnibus of a rom-com, aka an omni-rom-com"
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 20, 2012
|
|
2.5/10
|
20%
|
The Lucky One (2012) |
"
Wondering who, exactly, is The Lucky One? If, due to any combination of will, intuition or sheer ignorance, you circumvent this film then you, dear reader, are indeed the lucky one. And I am inordinately jealous..."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 20, 2012
|
|
9/10
|
92%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
Whedon slays again with a triple onslaught of horror, humor & sci-fi. Forget about staying away from the cabin; rather, stay away from all the spoilers. Just go and see for yourself."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
4.5/10
|
51%
|
The Three Stooges (2012) |
"
The movie provides its own answer as to why the original Stooges' earlier projects were confined to two-reelers and shorts. Sometimes Moe is less."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 13, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
87%
|
Bully (2012) |
"
This isn't a usual doc depicting modern ills, bringing in expert opinion, the filmmaker shrugging off his bias by taking a walk over to the other side. He puts the issue in our hands. Uncomfortable. Provocative."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 6, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
44%
|
American Reunion (2012) |
"
That first bite of 1999's American Pie, that toothsome delight of sensory surprise, has given way to a gooey paste that just may end up sticking in your throat."
—
Doddle
Posted Apr 6, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
82%
|
Goon (2012) |
"
While well-intentioned, and Seann William Scott does a bang-up job, the tone of the film swings as wide as a hockey stick."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 30, 2012
|
|
3.5/10
|
50%
|
Mirror Mirror (2012) |
"
Just like the Queen, while "Mirror Mirror" looks good on the outside ... it's rotting from within. We are far from enchanted ..."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 30, 2012
|
|
7/10
|
53%
|
Being Flynn (2012) |
"
De Niro's Jonathan wraps himself up in the façade of his fictitious artistry. He's Jake La Motta by way of Blanche DuBois, who can only occasionally depend upon the kindness of strangers."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 23, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
85%
|
The Hunger Games (2012) |
"
A palatable mix of riveting adventure, high-stakes drama, a compelling heroine, engaging visuals and plenty of flavor from a talented ensemble, The Hunger Games leaves you hungry for the sequel."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 22, 2012
|
|
8.5/10
|
78%
|
Jeff Who Lives at Home (2012) |
"
After the final credits, taking heed of the mystical sign "EXIT" ... we just may leave with big, goofy smiles plastered all over our respective faces."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 16, 2012
|
|
7/10
|
85%
|
21 Jump Street (2012) |
"
Other than a few cracks here and there, this particular "Street" is one fun ride."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 16, 2012
|
|
5.5/10
|
67%
|
Friends With Kids (2012) |
"
The 1st 2 acts are rife with such smart humor, it hurts when the last 3rd devolves. If only Westfeldt had managed to keep rom-com convention at bay, she could have birthed a much brighter baby."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 9, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
51%
|
John Carter (2012) |
"
Director Stanton has yet to find his rhythm in this new-to-him discipline. Though the 3D Mars-scape and fantastical creatures offer fun viewing ... he can't quite conquer the human beast."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 9, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
54%
|
Dr Seuss' The Lorax (2012) |
"
For kids, The Lorax offers life lessons about selflessness and the environment. And while the palettes allure, and the creatures are amusing, feeble songs and dull-ish leads turn The Lorax lifeless. "
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
1.5/10
|
27%
|
Project X (2012) |
"
Project X ... as in X-citing? X-rated? Uh, no ... presenting Project X-crement."
—
Doddle
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
11%
|
Gone (2012) |
"
Poor writing, flaccid direction deliver a tedious look at a woman in peril. First Riding Hood, now Gone, Seyfried's got two recent films about fleeing from a killer in the forest. Maybe it's time to rethink the woods..."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 24, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
59%
|
Wanderlust (2012) |
"
The title of Wanderlust ("strong desire to travel") is erroneous. And yet, it perfectly encapsulates our unyielding urge to flee as far away from this bohemian bomb as possible."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 24, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
74%
|
Rampart (2012) |
"
Rampart is nothing more than an showy cinematographic exercise that depicts an anti-hero who resolutely won't change. Does the film undergo any kind of story arc? Nope. Give me a Training Day any day. "
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 17, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
26%
|
This Means War (2012) |
"
Not the worst, certainly not the best of its rom-action genre. But thanks to Chelsea Handler, there are some scream-out-loud moments. But oh, for some snap and sizzle!"
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 17, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
53%
|
Safe House (2012) |
"
The movie's tag line states "No one is safe." Agreed. No one is safe, not from this tepid Bourne-wannabe film. Not even Denzel."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 10, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
30%
|
The Vow (2012) |
"
You want a vow? How about: 'Honey, I swear, if you ever drag me to another piece of Hallmark Hall of Fame schlock selling itself as a bona fide feature, Valentine's Day or not ... it's over.'"
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 10, 2012
|
|
6/10
|
85%
|
Chronicle (2012) |
"
Quibbles aside, Chronicle sets a new bar in the 'found footage' genre ... and for that alone, we have to give it a cam-thumbs' up."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 3, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
65%
|
The Woman in Black (2012) |
"
And why would Daniel Radcliffe a.k.a. Harry Potter agree to star in such a dreary slog? The answer's obvious: Voldemort made him do it."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 3, 2012
|
|
2/10
|
——
|
About the Pink Sky () |
"
With its slight story, amateur actors and lethargic direction, sitting through this slog is as riveting as sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic during Sundance's opening weekend."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
7.5/10
|
91%
|
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) |
"
... addresses the current generation of maturing adults who are all but emotionally homeless. Despite the story zipping forward with its sillier intentions, the underlying angst effectively resonates."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
8.5/10
|
83%
|
Your Sister's Sister (2012) |
"
Director Shelton just keeps getting better. An interpersonal drama, the story's offset with elements of a modern sex farce, blending and sculpting the whole into a fraught, funny weekend."
—
Doddle
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
4/10
|
20%
|
Goats (2012) |
"
Random and disappointing. Even Capricorns will give it a hooves' down. Rent "Running with Scissors" instead."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
3.5/10
|
67%
|
Price Check (2012) |
"
Betting dollars to donuts, the most humdrum trip to the market will offer a more riveting entertainment. Parker Posey notwithstanding ... Price Check is as limp as last week's lettuce."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 31, 2012
|
|
10/10
|
94%
|
The Sessions (2012) |
"
We love this hero for his indomitable spirit to take life head on, even given the ever-present shadow of death that mindfully holds him in a tight embrace ... much tighter than any lover could."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 29, 2012
|
|
3/10
|
32%
|
Man on a Ledge (2012) |
"
Ah, logic ... with this film, don't even try to exercise it. You might end up jumping off your own ledge."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 27, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
87%
|
Arbitrage (2012) |
"
Jarecki invests his film with a great sense of pacing and tension. It's a well-crafted plot, effortlessly juggling financial and family drama, with a Colombo-esque complication nipping at its heels."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 27, 2012
|
|
1.5/10
|
58%
|
Red Hook Summer (2012) |
"
Career missteps will happen; it comes with the territory. But this particular Red Hook territory is such a wasteland that we have to check twice to confirm that this drivel actually belongs to Lee."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 26, 2012
|
|
6/10
|
84%
|
Smashed (2012) |
"
Wonderful performances from Winstead, as the self-professed "adorable drunk," and Aaron Paul, marinating his character in a touchingly sad combination of punch drunk love and denial."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 25, 2012
|
|
2/10
|
19%
|
Lay the Favorite (2012) |
"
Like Rebecca Hall's inane giggle, Lay the Favorite comes across as high-pitched and annoyingly animated without any reason. Not my favorite ... by a long shot."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 24, 2012
|
|
7.5/10
|
87%
|
Robot & Frank (2012) |
"
Just when we think Langella's slowing down, that Frost/Nixon might have been his last leading role ... along comes this lovely, gentle film, reminding us once again of his extraordinary talent."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 24, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
68%
|
This Must Be The Place (2012) |
"
Sorrentino delivers a gloriously magical movie, a road film crossed with a fiftysomething coming-of-age piece, with side trips to the land of the eccentric."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 23, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
75%
|
Simon Killer (2013) |
"
Due to the overdone visual trickery from writer/director Antonio Campos, the movie ends up killing itself. And might as well be retitled Simon Suicide."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 23, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
73%
|
Hello I Must Be Going (2012) |
"
At the end of this hello/goodbye, we'd have to say that though it's a sweet visit ... it's not as memorable as we'd hoped."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 23, 2012
|
|
10/10
|
76%
|
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012) |
"
A film so impeccably created it will will take your breath away. Not that you have much breath to spare, considering the state of sustained suspense that physically spell-binds you to your seat."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 19, 2012
|
|
7/10
|
80%
|
Haywire (2012) |
"
It's sheer escapism as we watch a gang of pros playing one tough guy after another. Tough guys who will all drop like dominoes when the toughest one in the bunch ... is the one wearing the skirt."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 19, 2012
|
|
5.5/10
|
51%
|
Contraband (2012) |
"
Not brilliant, but certainly entertaining. Wahlberg plays his go-to blue-collar good guy with a continued ease, even while being upstaged by Ribisi's and Foster's off-kilter wackadoos."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 13, 2012
|
|
5/10
|
52%
|
The Iron Lady (2012) |
"
The movie is remarkably free of complexity and depth, sidestepping any attempt to delve. The magnificent Streep deserves better. Then again, we all do."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 13, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
99%
|
A Separation (2011) |
"
An incisive look at entangled family ties in modern Iran ... where self-deceit is as pervasive in this society as anywhere else."
—
Doddle
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
|
8/10
|
95%
|
Pariah (2011) |
"
Dee Rees gives us a sad chameleon, cleverly visually drenching her in the colors of her surroundings. Try though she might, the character can only reflect, rather than inhabit, the world around her."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 30, 2011
|
|
4/10
|
77%
|
War Horse (2011) |
"
The equine SCHINDLER'S LIST. Bloated and mawkish, overdone with underwritten characters. This critic gives it a thundering hooves' down."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 25, 2011
|
|
8/10
|
75%
|
The Adventures of Tintin (2011) |
"
Tintin is sheer fun-fun. And unlike Spielberg's other holiday film (War Horse), this won't cause any family members to run up the aisles in attendant paroxysms of grief."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 21, 2011
|
|
7.5/10
|
86%
|
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) |
"
She's fascinating and tough ... wish the film was a bit more like her. It's a warm dragon, rather than a fiery one."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 20, 2011
|
|
8.5/10
|
93%
|
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011) |
"
#4 may very well be thought of as #1. Incorporating easy humor, compelling characters and jaw-dropping action, this is some Xmas eye candy."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 16, 2011
|
|
4/10
|
72%
|
Carnage (2011) |
"
For a great 4-character stage-to-screen adaptation see Jack Goes Boating. Or revisit Virginia Woolf. As for Carnage? Bloodless."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 16, 2011
|
|
7.5/10
|
83%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
"
Carried by the excellent Gary Oldman, rendered in a steel gray and blue palette and impeccably shot, this throwback to British Cold War films is a rewarding, slow-to-boil intrigue. "
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 9, 2011
|
|
4/10
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
Young Adult is a great title, promising a film about arrested development. But this story about a highly-unappealing material girl never quite materializes."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 9, 2011
|
|
4.5/10
|
78%
|
A Dangerous Method (2011) |
"
Originally called "The Talking Cure," that title was a misnomer ... and better suited to the sequel that might hopefully remedy this verbose exercise."
—
Doddle
Posted Dec 2, 2011
|
|
9.75/10
|
98%
|
The Artist (2011) |
"
The Artist is wordless. In a parallel mode, so are we, dumbstruck, at a loss for the superlatives that might match this cinematic wonder ... which very well may be the best film of the year."
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 25, 2011
|
|
9/10
|
94%
|
Hugo (2011) |
"
Scorsese and his team have now set the 3D bar so high that filmmakers will have to create a whole other dimension ... just to keep up."
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 23, 2011
|
|
8/10
|
84%
|
My Week with Marilyn (2011) |
"
Williams comes so close to resuscitating the visage of a 30-year-old Monroe that we have to keep reminding ourselves that we're witnessing cubic zirconia rather than diamonds."
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 23, 2011
|
|
7.5/10
|
89%
|
The Descendants (2011) |
"
Descendants is a good film, with strong performances and some wonderfully human, funny moments. But with a sharper screenplay, it could have come all the more closer to paradise."
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 18, 2011
|
|
2/10
|
24%
|
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) |
"
The tagline states, 'Forever is only the beginning ...' After viewing this lifeless pap for mere minutes, we realize that it's not a slogan at all. It's a warning."
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 18, 2011
|
|
8/10
|
77%
|
Melancholia (2011) |
"
Though not perfect, this end-of-days is unlike anything we've seen before. The images are disturbingly, gorgeously mind-boggling, a cinematic wonder that you might want to view twice. That is, if there's still time"
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
4.5/10
|
44%
|
J. Edgar (2011) |
"
DiCaprio's braying, scowling performance is reminiscent of an impersonator rather than a human being. His constriction works hand-in-jowl with this straight-jacketed film that, other than make-up, displays few layers."
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
6.5/10
|
69%
|
Tower Heist (2011) |
"
If not for the unfortunate heist of the third act, this Ben Stiller/Eddie Murphy action comedy would have found itself laughing all the way to the bank."
—
Doddle
Posted Nov 4, 2011
|
|
6/10
|
69%
|
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) |
"
4 out of 5 reindeers prefer this sequel to #2. As rude and wild as expected, frankly it's surprising that the filmmakers didn't go in for 3D chests and nuts roasting on an open fire."
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Willamette Week
Posted Nov 4, 2011
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4/10
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47%
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Anonymous (2011) |
"
Disaster filmmeister Roland Emmerich meets Shakespeare: behold, Bard-Zilla is nigh!"
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Doddle
Posted Oct 28, 2011
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5/10
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50%
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The Rum Diary (2011) |
"
More a vague ramble of places, people and loose events than a film. Now we know why Mr. Thompson consigned the manuscript to a dusty box in his basement for decades."
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Doddle
Posted Oct 28, 2011
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6/10
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88%
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Margin Call (2011) |
"
The project feels constricted, more suited to cable TV than the big screen. Summing it up: these days, we need more than small change."
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Doddle
Posted Oct 21, 2011
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4.5/10
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90%
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Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) |
"
The film's concept is riveting, and Hawkes delivers a pitch-perfect performance - making it all the more unfortunate to see the movie ultimately trip up in its execution."
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Doddle
Posted Oct 21, 2011
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1/10
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40%
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The Big Year (2011) |
"
A game of Angry Birds is far more enjoyable than this flocked-up mess. A script written in wingdings would have been preferable."
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Doddle
Posted Oct 14, 2011
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6/10
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71%
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Footloose (2011) |
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While the story is more oddly archaic than ever, we might find ourselves exiting the movie with the overwhelming desire to kick off our own Sunday shoes."
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Doddle
Posted Oct 14, 2011
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4/10
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60%
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Real Steel (2011) |
"
The fighting 'bots deliver an exuberance of spirit that beats down the leaden human drama. And given all the borrowed storylines, shouldn't it be called Real, um, Steal?"
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Doddle
Posted Oct 7, 2011
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8.5/10
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85%
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The Ides of March (2011) |
"
As slick and as smart as the well-oiled wheels of a polished campaign. Gosling soars, leading a brilliant ensemble, from Clooney's perfectly empty suit to Hoffman's rumpled one."
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Doddle
Posted Oct 7, 2011
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1/10
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23%
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What's Your Number? (2011) |
"
To answer the question, 'What's Your Number?,' I'm thinking 'zero.' As in the amount of time and money that filmgoers should spend on this cellu-void."
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Doddle
Posted Sep 30, 2011
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6/10
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93%
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50/50 (2011) |
"
Splitting the difference, 50/50 gets a comparable assessment: Not half-bad, but not 100% either. Given the topic of fending off death, it's surprising that the story never quite sparks to life."
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Doddle
Posted Sep 30, 2011
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