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4.5/5
|
73%
|
Bellflower (2011) |
"
It's impossible not to get caught up in a movie made with such brash boldness and brass balls."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Oct 8, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
75%
|
Everything Must Go (2011) |
"
Ferrell's unexpected ability to collect these psychological components - none particularly subtle, but all effective - and build a sad Everyman, shows the guy can actually carry a dramatic film. And probably will again."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Oct 8, 2011
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|
3.5/5
|
87%
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Submarine (2011) |
"
... leaps right out of the gate like the little brother to Wes Anderson's Rushmore. "
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Oct 8, 2011
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4/5
|
94%
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Win Win (2011) |
"
... insightful look at the idea of friendship, delivered by an enviable collection of poignant performances."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Oct 1, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
81%
|
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2011) |
"
There's an unmistakable, unintentional X-Files feel here"
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Filmcritic.com
Posted Sep 1, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
88%
|
The Hedgehog (2011) |
"
a serene summer elixir to cure us of the season's big-budget bombast."
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Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 18, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
87%
|
Bobby Fischer Against The World (2011) |
"
When Garbus begins to document the post-disappearance Fischer years, it becomes clear that her film will stand as one of the quintessential Bobby Fischer records."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jul 31, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
88%
|
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (2011) |
"
... Curry still extracts a dose of mystery and wonders what kind of empathy we can have for the film's subjects."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jul 31, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
91%
|
Source Code (2011) |
"
... what keeps Source Code working even when the story doesn't hold up: Jones's feel for action. With few exceptions, when predictability or subpar dialogue hit the screen, that instinct keeps the audience hanging on."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jul 31, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
25%
|
Autoerotic (2011) |
"
... the presentation isn't necessarily funny or mature enough to inspire the laughs that Autoerotic appears to be shooting for (pardon me.)"
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jul 31, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
65%
|
The Wave (2011) |
"
... an intriguing slant on the story, an occasionally damning portrayal of pointless power."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jun 13, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
70%
|
Beautiful Boy (2011) |
"
The filmmakers are shooting for vulnerability and emotional desperation, but the set-up is too contrived and immature to feel whole. "
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jun 2, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
0%
|
Brother's Justice (2011) |
"
as any film school student will tell you, usually in hindsight, you need a script. "
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted May 12, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
85%
|
Farewell (L'affaire Farewell) (2010) |
"
... a history lesson that's occasionally monotone, but has moments of narrative depth and color."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted May 8, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
47%
|
The Bang Bang Club (2011) |
"
Silver's recreation of actual events has an almost tangible energy that recalls Paul Greengrass's work."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted May 8, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
92%
|
The Four Times (Le Quattro Volte) (2011) |
"
Frammartino's quiet project is superbly composed and confidently ambitious, suggesting a continuity of life, regardless of corporeal being. But his grand philosophical thesis requires an excess of patience for most theatergoers."
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Meet In The Lobby
Posted Apr 16, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
80%
|
678 (2010) |
"
it's a film defined by its challenging issues and elegant storytelling."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Mar 24, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
35%
|
Battle: Los Angeles (2011) |
"
It's quickly apparent the director understands how to choreograph action - especially battle-focused - a skill too often overlooked by crash-happy action filmmakers."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Mar 14, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
73%
|
The Adjustment Bureau (2011) |
"
... light suspense, basic action and a pedestrian treatment of a higher power. "
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Mar 3, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
48%
|
Bottle Shock (2008) |
"
... (Chris Pine) exudes the type of charm and confidence that helps carry J.J. Abrams' Star Trek; here, it adds a lot of youth and life to a pleasant American underdog tale."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 19, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
43%
|
Dinner for Schmucks (2010) |
"
... too much time spent on the borderline of smart and silly; the longer we're there, the more trying the attempt can feel."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 19, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
92%
|
Dogtooth (Kynodontas) (2010) |
"
... remarkably creative and strangely entertaining. "
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 19, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Mad Bastards () |
"
lives in a heartbreaking place of real people and their real-life hopes."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Feb 10, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
75%
|
These Amazing Shadows (2011) |
"
it's interesting to hear what kind of films are important to Rob Reiner or Wayne Wang but, frankly, we've seen more insightful, emotional responses in any AFI TV special"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Feb 3, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
50%
|
Uncle Kent () |
"
Ultimately, if Kent learns anything, it's that he's probably too old for all this crap -- and that's a mature realization for a film genre usually known for its youth and 'hey, whatever' attitude."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jan 28, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
83%
|
Legacy (2010) |
"
... the director has a good eye and a great lead actor to pull Legacy through. "
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jan 23, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
58%
|
Kaboom (2011) |
"
Araki is back to his young-boy tricks, ready to rock the world"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jan 20, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
94%
|
Carlos (2010) |
"
... there's the intensity you expect from a real-life terrorist story, but there are plenty of finer points of plotting, planning, negotiation..."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Dec 30, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
True Grit (2010) |
"
An old-time, classically told Cowboy Movie, and a darned good one. "
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 21, 2010
|
|
1.5/5
|
15%
|
Sex and the City 2 (2010) |
"
... puffed-up epic-sized grotesquery"
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Nov 28, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
93%
|
The Kids Are All Right (2010) |
"
... should have continued on a less traveled road, one its concept and performers deserve."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Nov 28, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
72%
|
Enter the Void (Soudain le vide) (2010) |
"
... aggressive (some would say gratuitous) filmmaking ... pushing, prying and pissing off with what can simply be defined as a true cinematic experience."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Nov 13, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
81%
|
Cairo Time (2010) |
"
... Clarkson lives and breathes the Cairo experience from an American woman's eyes, in a performance that gracefully transcends story and setting. "
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Nov 10, 2010
|
|
1.5/5
|
59%
|
Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) |
"
... sullies the do-it-yourself charm of the 2009 original, turning a single-camera video exercise into a cheap attempt at a franchise. "
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Oct 21, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
Cell 211 (Celda 211) (2009) |
"
not your average jailbreak genre movie"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Oct 14, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
56%
|
Trash Humpers (2010) |
"
It’s tough to tell whether Harmony Korine feels his ideas are a giant artistic crapshoot or just crap."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Oct 7, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
96%
|
The Social Network (2010) |
"
Fincher and Sorkin give us no winners and losers ... a refreshing change from dumb-it-down fare. "
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Oct 7, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
91%
|
Kings of Pastry (2010) |
"
We've got the passion. So where's the beauty? "
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Sep 17, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
17%
|
Legendary (2010) |
"
low-key and refreshingly simple"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Sep 9, 2010
|
|
1.5/5
|
55%
|
Mao's Last Dancer (2010) |
"
There's a surprising lack of craftsmanship in the true-life ballet drama Mao's Last Dancer, enough to practically negate what should be a powerful story"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 19, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
69%
|
Life During Wartime (2010) |
"
The attraction, dare I say "magic," of a Solondz film is the way the director can make you uncomfortably hold your breath waiting for the next line of dialogue. "
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Aug 6, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
86%
|
Inception (2010) |
"
... a bold brain-bender that may stand up as the ultimate thinking man's Hollywood blockbuster."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jul 20, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
Winnebago Man (2010) |
"
turns from a simple idea into a complex look at cultural iconography and public perception"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 8, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
74%
|
Greenberg (2010) |
"
... a satisfying dose of discomfort."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jul 4, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
49%
|
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) |
"
Predictable fluff."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jun 29, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
... the richest, most overwhelming world ever seen in an animated movie."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jun 23, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
80%
|
Cyrus (2010) |
"
... acknowledges genre while avoiding it, teetering on the edge of cliché without going there. It all feels happily, awkwardly unpredictable."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jun 17, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
18%
|
Valentine's Day (2010) |
"
bright and smiley, full of stars, wholly inoffensive%u2026 and as bland as a glass of milk."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jun 12, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
43%
|
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2010) |
"
With such deliberately playful humor, you'd expect a livelier pace, but Galland's inexperience behind the camera shows."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jun 4, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
84%
|
Looking for Eric (2010) |
"
satisfyingly sweet and painful, only to lose direction and momentum later."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted May 14, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
73%
|
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
"
... Jon Favreau's promising sequel becomes just another action movie, lacking originality and consistency."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted May 10, 2010
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
The Oath (2010) |
"
that rare breed of documentary, a film so exquisitely told you don't want it to end. "
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted May 6, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
95%
|
Best Worst Movie (2010) |
"
Even if fame is fleeting for guys like George Hardy, Best Worst Movie shows us that, like lightning, it might strike twice. "
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Apr 15, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
50%
|
Godspeed (2010) |
"
All the theological themes and delicate cinematography in the world can't alter the fact that watching someone get theirs simply makes us feel better"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Apr 9, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
84%
|
The Good, the Bad, and the Weird (2010) |
"
Imagine if Terry Gilliam decided to make a spaghetti western by substituting some Asian noodles and leftover beats from Quentin Tarantino and Takashi Miike"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Apr 9, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
73%
|
Children Of Invention (2010) |
"
keeps the danger and sadness at bay, instead giving us two fairly developed kid characters"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Mar 18, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
64%
|
Adam (2009) |
"
Mayer creates a unique universe for his likable protagonist but, for all the story's originality, Adam still suffers from some clichéd plot developments."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 26, 2010
|
|
2.5/5
|
71%
|
The Crazies (2010) |
"
has the right idea in terms of rhythm and revelation, but lacks real punch and one necessary evil: paranoia."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 26, 2010
|
|
4.5/5
|
68%
|
Shutter Island (2010) |
"
... a carefully orchestrated masterwork."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 22, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Politist, adj. (Police, Adjective) (2009) |
"
Award voters usually slobber over performances that demand tears and loads of external turmoil; a performance like Bucur's is the opposite, almost universally overlooked, yet remarkably consistent."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 7, 2010
|
|
3.5/5
|
84%
|
Whip It (2009) |
"
Has one big asset: the same irresistible onscreen energy of its director, Drew Barrymore."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Feb 7, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
60%
|
Frozen (2010) |
"
The brain is far more afraid of the possible than the impossible, and Green knows this"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Feb 4, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
38%
|
Wonderful World (2010) |
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jan 8, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
60%
|
Ricky (2009) |
"
a symbol-filled observation on, well, just about everything."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 28, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
The Messenger (2009) |
"
It's that fear of the unknown that Moverman (co-writer of I'm Not There and Jesus' Son) captures with urgency and tension."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Dec 21, 2009
|
|
1.5/5
|
13%
|
The Informers (2009) |
"
It's Los Angeles 1983 and everyone is vacant, vapid and soulless. Not unlike this movie."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Dec 21, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
Up (2009) |
"
Meaningful, sweet and sympathetic to two age groups that too often get overlooked."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Dec 20, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Humpday (2009) |
"
engaging conversation that drills into the male psyche%u2014without the heavy psychological edge or goofball antics a Hollywood film might provide."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Dec 20, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
Brimming with Cameron's well-worn themes and pop-corny dialogue, but it's also lush with an alternate world so wonderfully imaginative and fully realized that it helps overcome the film's problems."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Dec 20, 2009
|
|
4.5/5
|
62%
|
Brothers (2009) |
"
powerful and damning."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 3, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
72%
|
Fuel (2008) |
"
Tickell keeps the film hopping along, far more interested in the positive than a woe-is-us mentality"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Nov 17, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
29%
|
The Open Road (2009) |
"
plays like a familiar checklist"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Nov 17, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
42%
|
Turning Green (2005) |
"
suffers from a strangely lazy narrative and a bizarre waste of notable actors"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Nov 5, 2009
|
|
1.5/5
|
11%
|
Couples Retreat (2009) |
"
It's one bland scene after another, played at medium pace with middling creativity, punctuated with a near-desperate attempt at a laugh"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Oct 8, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Grace (2009) |
"
you may never look at a baby sound monitor the same way."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Sep 21, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
87%
|
Amreeka (2009) |
"
uneven -- but also smart and impressingly earnest"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Sep 3, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
76%
|
Captain Abu Raed (2007) |
"
It's easy to get attached to Captain Abu Raed"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 27, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
87%
|
Big Fan (2009) |
"
When Big Fan flies too far afield, it loses fans along the way."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Aug 27, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
94%
|
In the Loop (2009) |
"
An abrasive, biting, very funny dose of piss and vinegar"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 23, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
67%
|
Brüno (2009) |
"
With his previous work, Baron Cohen has already proven he's a lot smarter than this"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 9, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Chasing a Dream (Miles from Nowhere) (2009) |
"
an artistic celebration of sorts -- with the emotional pain that can come with dedication, and maybe a little madness."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jun 10, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
82%
|
Pontypool (2009) |
"
a frightening little Canadian chiller"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted May 28, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
37%
|
Gigantic (2009) |
"
sinks under the weight of its peculiarities, making a possibly big story feel like no big deal."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Apr 2, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
67%
|
Alexander the Last (2009) |
"
Swanberg aspires to the next level -- in story scope, character development, and artistic commentary -- and just misses the mark."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Mar 15, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
82%
|
Two Lovers (2008) |
"
hardcore drama, with desire at its center"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Feb 12, 2009
|
|
2.5/5
|
71%
|
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) |
"
With Clark Gable's recent death creating an awareness and an expectation in moviegoers of 1962 for a robust and manly Gable characterization, instead Brando delivered a nasally, aristocratic poseur"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Feb 11, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
52%
|
Yonkers Joe (2009) |
"
If you can watch Yonkers Joe without thinking it's a mild Rain Man rip-off, you'll enjoy a film that could have been plagued with plot issues, but rises above it"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jan 8, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
——
|
Entourage - The Complete Fourth Season (2008) |
"
some solid start-to-finish storytelling for a TV series"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Dec 27, 2008
|
|
4.5/5
|
84%
|
Nights and Weekends (2008) |
"
I can't recall a film with as much character insight as this one; not necessarily character development, but insight."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Oct 8, 2008
|
|
1.5/5
|
29%
|
Harold (2008) |
"
confidently struts along, seemingly unaware of its lackluster script and distinct lack of professionalism."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Oct 1, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
66%
|
Ping Pong Playa (2007) |
"
could be a big, watchable cable TV star, especially if you're 12 years old."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Sep 1, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
63%
|
Sixty Six (2006) |
"
a satisfying little surprise"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 31, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (O Ano em Que Meus Pais Saíram de Férias) (2006) |
"
a skillful combination of humor, sadness, and tension"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 25, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
Crawford (2008) |
"
shows a skilled hand at documentary filmmaking, entertaining above all"
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Jul 6, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
96%
|
Bigger, Stronger, Faster* (2008) |
"
impressive flexibility and continuity, and there's rarely an uneven moment."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Jun 10, 2008
|
|
3.5/5
|
66%
|
Smiley Face (2007) |
"
With a comedy this broad, Araki's work feels very much like John Waters'... this is Harold and Kumar's unconventional stepsister."
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted May 8, 2008
|
|
5/5
|
98%
|
Blindsight (2006) |
"
If anyone tried to tell you a story about this climb and these kids, Blindsight is exactly what you'd think it should look like."
—
Filmcritic.com
Posted Mar 21, 2008
|
|
4/5
|
97%
|
Dave (1993) |
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Mar 21, 2008
|
|
3/5
|
75%
|
Three Men and a Baby (3 Men and a Baby) (1987) |
—
Meet In The Lobby
Posted Mar 21, 2008
|
73%
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