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A
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82%
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Hard Eight (Sydney) (1996) |
"
Packs a quietly devastating punch and perfectly encapsulates the oft-repeated line from Magnolia: 'We may be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us.'"
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 20, 2003
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A+
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94%
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Pulp Fiction (1994) |
"
One of the 10 best films of the 1990s."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Sep 25, 2002
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A
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59%
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Twin Peaks - Fire Walk with Me (1992) |
"
A heartbreaking and terrifying tour de force that ranks among David Lynch's finest work."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jul 29, 2002
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A
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100%
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Rashômon (Rashomon) (In the Woods) (1951) |
"
Though I'd been meaning to see it for years, watching the Criterion Collection DVD was my first time. I'm almost at a loss for words."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Mar 28, 2002
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A+
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94%
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Notorious (1946) |
"
I don't think I'd be exaggerating to say that it's as thrilling and suspenseful a romance as you're likely to see."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 3, 2001
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A
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88%
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American Beauty (1999) |
"
A haunting, hilarious, and heartfelt masterpiece."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 30, 2001
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A
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Hall of Mirrors () |
"
A gripping and suspenseful modern-day film noir."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 30, 2001
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A+
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81%
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Mulholland Drive (2001) |
"
May be the best film David Lynch has ever made... It's more potent and mesmerizing than any film in recent memory."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 29, 2001
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A
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92%
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Ghost World (2001) |
"
One of the best films of the year. Or, hell, any year."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A
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78%
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Requiem for a Dream (2000) |
"
The film's climactic montage is probably one of the most harrowing sequences in the history of cinema."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A
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88%
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Boys Don't Cry (1999) |
"
One of the most emotionally devastating endings I've ever seen. No kidding."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A
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77%
|
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) |
"
A haunting legacy for one of the greatest filmmakers of all time."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A
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100%
|
Billy Liar (1963) |
"
An absolutely delightful, thoroughly engaging, and sharply poignant comedy."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A-
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86%
|
Janghwa, Hongryeon (A Tale of Two Sisters) (2003) |
"
Heart-stoppingly scary."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 17, 2004
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A-
|
——
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Bloodletting (1997) |
"
It's not a body count movie but rather a delightfully twisted, shamelessly ironic, and shockingly funny tragicomic love story."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Aug 6, 2003
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A-
|
——
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Horror (2005) |
"
Stirs up a feverish, pervasive sense of dread that works so well it's scary."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted May 21, 2003
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A-
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97%
|
Bob le Flambeur (Bob the Gambler) (1955) |
"
The noir ambience and a stellar performance from effortlessly charismatic Roger Duchesne -- who simply oozes cool when donning a Bogart trench coat -- make it tough not to get wrapped up in Bob le Flambeur's spell."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 26, 2003
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A-
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63%
|
The Last House on the Left (1972) |
"
Often foolishly condemned as sleazy exploitation, Last House on the Left is uncompromisingly honest in depicting the ugliness of violence and the emptiness it leaves behind."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 29, 2002
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A-
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79%
|
Bubba Ho-Tep (2003) |
"
Combines sharp comedy, old-fashioned monster movie atmospherics, and genuine heart to create a film that's not merely about kicking undead ***, but also about dealing with regret and, ultimately, finding redemption."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 10, 2002
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A-
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Scrapbook (2003) |
"
Scrapbook is often as brilliant as it is brutal."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jun 25, 2002
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A-
|
——
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Hardcore Poisoned Eyes () |
"
May be the scariest film since The Blair Witch Project."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted May 2, 2002
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A-
|
95%
|
Peeping Tom (1960) |
"
A memorable performance by Carl Boehm as one of the most pitiful and sympathetic psycho-killers you'll ever meet in the movies."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 3, 2002
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A-
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88%
|
Ginger Snaps (2001) |
"
Really cares about its characters and isn't afraid to tell a story that has real emotional resonance -- along with a wicked sense of humor and a few gallons of blood."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 15, 2002
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A-
|
90%
|
Amélie (2001) |
"
Probably the most easily enjoyable movie of the year. It's a ragtag blend of surreal images and good-natured, quirky charm that's both visually and emotionally intoxicating."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 3, 2001
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A-
|
100%
|
Spoorloos (The Vanishing) (1988) |
"
Genuinely chilling."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Nov 2, 2001
|
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A-
|
67%
|
American Psycho (2000) |
"
Director Mary Harron keeps this witty satire briskly paced and stylish, while Christian Bale delivers a wonderful performance as the ultimate soulless yuppie."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A-
|
93%
|
Being John Malkovich (1999) |
"
One of the most insane, wildly funny, and excitingly creative movies that has popped up in recent years."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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|
A-
|
——
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Vicious Sweet () |
"
One of the most intelligent and moving indie horror movies I've seen in quite some time."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A-
|
——
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Polymorph (1997) |
"
Highly entertaining sci-fi actioner that's worth seeking out."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
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A-
|
69%
|
The Blob (1958) |
"
Fast and fun all the way."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
——
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Gosh Darned Mortgage () |
"
Directed with such light-hearted, easygoing confidence by Pamela Sutch that it puts most sloppy and amateurish micro-budget productions to shame."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Apr 17, 2004
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|
B+
|
76%
|
Expiration () |
"
Smart, funny, and engaging, with a touching sense of humanity."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 16, 2003
|
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B+
|
63%
|
Cabin Fever (2002) |
"
Cabin Fever's enthusiasm is wildly infectious."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Sep 17, 2003
|
|
B+
|
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Insaniac (2002) |
"
A dazzling psychological nightmare and a moving love story that packs quite a punch."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 17, 2002
|
|
B+
|
——
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Desecration (2000) |
"
Wickedly frightening."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Sep 17, 2002
|
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B+
|
75%
|
Comic Book Confidential (1999) |
"
Lively and engaging -- yes, this is a fun documentary."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Aug 15, 2002
|
|
B+
|
——
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Everything Moves Alone (2001) |
"
It's not easy to pull off a sweet-natured comedy-drama that's both funny and touching, but they do it without forcing the laughs too hard or stooping to cheap sentimentality."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Aug 3, 2002
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B+
|
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Townies (1997) |
"
It never looks down its characters -- however weird they may be -- and instead views them with a kind of curious affection. I think John Waters would be proud."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jun 25, 2002
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|
B+
|
——
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Addicted to Murder: Tainted Blood (1999) |
"
A dark, clever, and amusing horror film that actually breathes some fresh life into the vampire subgenre."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 12, 2002
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B+
|
53%
|
Storytelling (2002) |
"
This is a movie that one will grow to appreciate more with subsequent viewings -- or that one will grow to hate more passionately, as the case may be."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Feb 8, 2002
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|
B+
|
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American Nightmare (1983) |
"
One of the best American slasher films since Scream."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 31, 2002
|
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B+
|
72%
|
Fat Girl (À ma soeur!) (2001) |
"
Fat Girl has the disturbing ring of real life, with all of its staggering cruelty, and it remains haunting long after it's over."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 1, 2002
|
|
B+
|
——
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Violent New Breed (1999) |
"
From the atmospheric, quirky opening to the silly but satisfying ending, Violent New Breed is a fun ride, full of gory violence and welcome gobs of nudity."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
33%
|
Ice From the Sun (1999) |
"
Often achieves a fever-pitched nightmarish quality."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
68%
|
Timecode (Time Code) (2000) |
"
Some people will call Time Code pretentious. And, sure, it is. But it makes for a breathtaking experiment."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
33%
|
Final Destination (2000) |
"
A scary, fun, and stylish teen horror film -- the best of its kind since the original Scream."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
9%
|
Eye of the Beholder (2000) |
"
A tragic and strangely touching love story between two very disturbed individuals."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
41%
|
The Ninth Gate (1999) |
"
Has more class and style than any other Hollywood thriller you'll see this year."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
81%
|
Wonder Boys (2000) |
"
Crackles with offbeat energy and literary wit."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
|
B+
|
——
|
Savage Harvest (2005) |
"
All the flesh-eating, throat-ripping, screwdriver-stabbing, chainsaw-roaring entertainment you could possibly want."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Oct 24, 2001
|
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