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4/5
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88%
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Starlet (2012) |
"
"Starlet" is achingly sad, shrewdly funny, and shockingly honest. "
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Film Threat
Posted Jan 3, 2013
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3.5/5
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85%
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Black Dynamite (2009) |
"
Black Dynamite scores brownie points for its brilliant, spot-on recreation of grindhouse-era ambiance."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 9, 2009
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4/5
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67%
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Grace (2009) |
"
Like Bug or Audition, Grace will imprint its uniquely grotesque imagery onto your cerebrum, then dare you to shake it off."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 9, 2009
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4/5
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65%
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Dead Snow (Død snø) (2009) |
"
Director Wirkola obviously knows the zombie genre inside out %u2013 and isn't afraid to pull its innards out farther than they've been pulled before."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 6, 2009
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4/5
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83%
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We Live in Public (2009) |
"
A cinematic shot of Broadband to the brain."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 6, 2009
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4/4
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98%
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The Life of Reilly (2007) |
"
It... holds wrenching emotional power in its naked, warts-and-all history of one man's life..."
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Film Threat
Posted Mar 10, 2009
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3.5/5
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37%
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Young People Fucking (Y.P.F.) (2007) |
"
Its willingness to tackle common, yet squirm-inducing sexual predicaments with blunt, sometimes hysterical wordplay will certainly command attention."
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Film Threat
Posted Sep 2, 2008
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3/5
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48%
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Bottle Shock (2008) |
"
A gorgeously photographed hybrid of education and entertainment."
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Film Threat
Posted Aug 12, 2008
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4.5/5
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98%
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Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"
He-man headbangers beware: "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" will make you weep like a little girl, or at least tear up like some sissy, emo-band singer."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 24, 2008
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4.5/5
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48%
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Towelhead (2007) |
"
Boasting ten-dimensional characters and the sophisticated juggling of difficult themes, Ball's powerful, complex movie is a must-see."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 24, 2008
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3/5
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72%
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The Great Buck Howard (2009) |
"
"The Great Buck Howard" is lightweight, but in a charming, Capraesque kind of way."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 24, 2008
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4.5/5
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88%
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Boy A (2007) |
"
One of the most gripping, thought provoking dramas ever to ponder crime and punishment."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 22, 2008
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3/5
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91%
|
Transsiberian (2008) |
"
A missionary couple with unresolved marital problems falls prey to corrupt cops and horny heroin smugglers in Transsiberian, a decent thriller that derails only during a preposterous finale."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 22, 2008
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4/5
|
53%
|
Tropa de Elite (The Elite Squad) (2007) |
"
You'll swear you smell gunpowder during the earthshaking gunfights of "Elite Squad." Forget John Woo's Hong Kong, or Sergio Leone's West. With bullet-slinging gusto, director Jose Padilha ("Bus 174") proudly pronounces Rio de Janeiro the bloodiest onscree"
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 22, 2008
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4/5
|
98%
|
Let the Right One In (2008) |
"
Alfredson has helmed a classic-in-the-making, with a final set piece that uses visuals in a fresh, inventive, and startling combination that will be talked about for years to come."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 22, 2008
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3/5
|
61%
|
Newcastle (2008) |
"
Taken as sheer sensory spectacle, Dan Castle's colorful flick is a "Top Gun" with waves; a "Rocky" with board fins..."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 22, 2008
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4/5
|
96%
|
Chop Shop (2008) |
"
The ambiguous fates awaiting Alejandro and Isamar are resonant and unforgettable."
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Film Threat
Posted Apr 15, 2008
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|
3.5/5
|
76%
|
Cidade dos Homens (City of Men) (2007) |
"
Some might perceive City of Men as a slow film, while others could reasonably argue that Morelli is taking more time to develop characters."
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Film Threat
Posted Mar 25, 2008
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|
4.5/5
|
98%
|
For the Bible Tells Me So (2007) |
"
A gut-wrenching depiction of what truly defines Family Values."
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Film Threat
Posted Dec 4, 2007
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4.5/5
|
88%
|
3:10 to Yuma (2007) |
"
3:10 to Yuma is that rarity -- an action Western pushed into overdrive by its complicated, savvy characters."
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Film Threat
Posted Sep 15, 2007
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4/5
|
94%
|
Ne le Dis à Personne (Tell No One) (2006) |
"
It's refreshing to see a thriller in which all of this information makes sense, falling into place as pieces of a coherent puzzle."
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Film Threat
Posted Jul 31, 2007
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|
—
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The Mark of Cain (2007) |
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Nitrate Online
Posted Apr 14, 2007
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|
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94%
|
Lat sau san taam (Hard-Boiled) (1992) |
"
The kinetic action set pieces of Hard-Boiled are so tightly-wound, so intense, that they will either exhilarate or scare off action fans bred on the relatively lame offerings provided by major Hollywood studios."
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Nitrate Online
Posted Mar 1, 2007
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3/5
|
87%
|
Jesus Camp (2006) |
"
Jesus Camp will convince you of one thing. Our society is more polarized than ever."
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Film Threat
Posted Nov 14, 2006
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|
4.5/5
|
69%
|
Cocaine Cowboys (2006) |
"
Cocaine Cowboys is gleefully manipulative -- which is meant as a compliment. Edited for maximum impact, it packs the furious momentum and dramatic punch of a riveting feature film."
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Film Threat
Posted Oct 31, 2006
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|
3/5
|
88%
|
Man Push Cart (2006) |
"
Man Push Cart is that unique, frustrating film that gains brownie points for its immediate, here-and-now ambiance, while losing momentum by prioritizing realism before dramatic force."
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Film Threat
Posted Oct 3, 2006
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4/5
|
69%
|
Adam's Apples (Adams æbler) (2007) |
"
Adam's Apples slams together good and evil for maximum black-comedy impact."
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Film Threat
Posted Aug 1, 2006
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|
4/5
|
67%
|
Brothers of the Head (2006) |
"
With Brothers of the Head, Fulton and Pepe have created a fiction film in the spirit of a rock doc, further blurring... the line between live and Memorex."
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Film Threat
Posted Jul 4, 2006
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|
3.5/5
|
84%
|
13 Tzameti (2005) |
"
What a depressing spectacle. But it's the most good-looking, well-acted, tension-filled depressing spectacle you're likely to see any time soon."
—
Film Threat
Posted Jun 24, 2006
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|
4.5/5
|
81%
|
District B13 (Banlieue 13) (2006) |
"
A snazzy, sensational action ride from big-bang guru Luc Besson."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 6, 2006
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4/5
|
93%
|
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (Moartea domnului Lazarescu) (2006) |
"
If you love adventurous cinema, [Cristi] Puiu's transcendent, unique foray into the culture of health care is a must-see."
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Film Threat
Posted Jun 3, 2006
|
|
3/5
|
73%
|
a/k/a Tommy Chong (2006) |
"
A surprisingly clear-eyed, sober account of what it's liked to be embraced by a culture, while loathed by the Powers That Be."
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Film Threat
Posted May 30, 2006
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|
5/5
|
90%
|
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) |
"
Dunn effortlessly smashes the cliché of metal-bands-as-Neanderthal-lunkheads."
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Film Threat
Posted Mar 13, 2006
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|
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100%
|
The Killer (Dip huet seung hung) (1989) |
"
[It] makes The Wild Bunch climax look lethargic by comparison."
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Nitrate Online
Posted Feb 3, 2006
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3.5/5
|
67%
|
Mrs. Henderson Presents (2006) |
"
Trading decades of muzzled vitality for a new lease on subversive spirit, Laura Henderson proves that it's never too late to live a little."
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Film Threat
Posted Jan 9, 2006
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4.5/5
|
71%
|
Derailroaded (2005) |
"
As with all great documentaries, Derailroaded challenges its audience to do some heavy soul-searching."
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Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
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4/5
|
74%
|
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) |
"
The best example in recent memory of what happens when an independent-minded director is allowed to exercise his talents with the backing and support of a Hollywood support system."
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
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|
1/5
|
77%
|
Bad Santa (2003) |
"
The script is grade Z Adam Sandler fare."
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Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Mystic River (2003) |
"
A sprawling story that benefits from Eastwood's stripped-down approach. There are no jive talking Tarantino exchanges here, and no crowd-pleasing pyrotechnics."
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
4/5
|
78%
|
Sin City (2005) |
"
What an electric cast!"
—
Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
2.5/5
|
27%
|
Paycheck (2003) |
"
Paycheck is John Woo lite."
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Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
71%
|
Cold Mountain (2003) |
"
As he did with The English Patient, director Minghella performs a miraculous juggling act, balancing his epic, sweeping story with the subtleties of character and detail that make Cold Mountain breathe."
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Film Threat
Posted Dec 6, 2005
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|
4/5
|
97%
|
Maria Full of Grace (2004) |
"
Deciding whether or not to view this unique glimpse into a seldom seen world should be easy. It's a must-see."
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Film Threat
Posted Jul 20, 2004
|
|
—
|
89%
|
King Of The Ants (2003) |
—
Nitrate Online
Posted May 1, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
84%
|
Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004) |
"
Kill Bill finds Tarantino at the top of his rebel-rousing game, with both guns blazing and taking no prisoners."
—
Film Threat
Posted Apr 24, 2004
|
|
2/5
|
73%
|
Intermission (2003) |
"
Crowley's group isn't much fun to spend time with, making viewers yearn for an intermission as his Dublin train wreck unfolds."
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Film Threat
Posted Apr 17, 2004
|
|
5/5
|
84%
|
Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004) |
"
Kill Bill finds Tarantino at the top of his rebel-rousing game, with both guns blazing and taking no prisoners."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Apr 13, 2004
|
|
|
41%
|
Jersey Girl (2004) |
"
Jersey Girl might not be Kevin Smith's most original movie, but it's daring all the same."
—
Nitrate Online
Posted Apr 5, 2004
|
|
2/5
|
73%
|
Intermission (2003) |
"
Crowley's group isn't much fun to spend time with, making viewers yearn for an intermission as his Dublin train wreck unfolds."
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Nitrate Online
Posted Mar 30, 2004
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