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Agrees with the Tomatometer 70% of the time.

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
7/10	94%	The Bitter Buddha (2013)	" Half successful standup comic Eddie Pepitone expands the screen from stage to life as he lives his part 24 hours a day." — Monsters and Critics Posted May 8, 2013
7/10	33%	The Numbers Station (2013)	" John Cusack is back in a ferocious spy role updated to the information universe. Look out." — Monsters and Critics Posted May 8, 2013
8/10	83%	The Revolutionary (2013)	" An astounding performance by Sidney Rittenburg as he describes his loving and horrific 35 year relationship with Communist China." — Monsters and Critics Posted Apr 29, 2013
7/10	76%	It's a Disaster (2013)	" A quirky comedy of manners about the last party you would ever want to attend." — Monsters and Critics Posted Apr 29, 2013
7/10	8%	Tomorrow You're Gone (2013)	" Simmering undercurrents of dread and distrust drive this updated "Bonnie and Clyde" set in the dark inner city." — Monsters and Critics Posted Apr 14, 2013
7/10	70%	Somebody Up There Likes Me (2013)	" An easy going family comedy featuring odd people who turn out to be just like us." — Monsters and Critics Posted Apr 14, 2013
6/10	38%	Family Weekend (2013)	" A couple twists short of a good comedy; this film seems like more of a TV prime time test spin for the cast and crew than a fully developed film." — Monsters and Critics Posted Apr 7, 2013
7/10	75%	No Place On Earth (2013)	" A caving hobby reveals the story of a lifetime and an astonishing testimony to the spirit of family and survival." — Monsters and Critics Posted Apr 7, 2013
7/10	100%	Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home (2012)	" The notable story of how Los Angeles' skid row turned itself from a problem into a solution." — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 30, 2013
9/10	81%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" An action thriller of alienation and broken dreams passed from generation to generation make this a thoroughly entertaining 140 minutes." — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 30, 2013
5/10	56%	Come Out And Play (2013)	" These kids are not your usual tourist fare. Look out young marrieds!" — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 23, 2013
7/10	88%	Hava Nagila: The Movie (2013)	" What does it mean? Do we really care? We should." — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 22, 2013
8/10	96%	War Witch (2013)	" This is a straight ahead essay on warfare at its worst and the survival of the human spirit at its best." — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 13, 2013
7/10	75%	Leviathan (2013)	" One of the sparest documentaries ever produced, this film takes the audience into the very heart of mechanized food production." — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 13, 2013
9/10	25%	Phantom (2013)	" Ed Harris is back in command and the world depends on him. Look out." — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 1, 2013
8/10	82%	Like Someone in Love (2013)	" Slow and imperturbably bookish, this film slowly reveals the dark and threatening side of life in the big city." — Monsters and Critics Posted Mar 1, 2013
8/10	92%	The Gatekeepers (2013)	" An inside look into one of the most secretive and sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world may not be what you expected." — Monsters and Critics Posted Feb 27, 2013
8/10	92%	Lore (2013)	" One of the most powerful war stories to appear on screen. A story of the universal defeat of war and the enduring survival of the human spirit." — Monsters and Critics Posted Feb 27, 2013
8/10	96%	Blancanieves (2013)	" A stark, romantic and beautifully executed version of the Grimm fairy tale." — Monsters and Critics Posted Feb 14, 2013
7/10	87%	Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2013)	" A cautionary tale of humans adjusting to their environment, instead of attempting to make the environment adjust to them." — Monsters and Critics Posted Feb 14, 2013
6/10	19%	The Baytown Outlaws (2013)	" A little too slick to be the next great action film and not funny enough to be dark comedy, this over produced bullet fest barely keeps going for its 98 minutes." — Monsters and Critics Posted Jan 16, 2013
8/10	40%	Men at Lunch ()	" The gritty beauty of the time of the original melting pot and the mysterious origins of the most famous photo in the world." — Monsters and Critics Posted Jan 16, 2013
8/10	51%	Promised Land (2013)	" Touching and believable." — Monsters and Critics Posted Jan 14, 2013
5/10	87%	Tabu (2012)	" A dreadfully slow screenplay in the second half undercuts the interesting handling of black and white exposition." — Monsters and Critics Posted Jan 14, 2013
8/10	88%	Django Unchained (2012)	" A fine example of unabashed bloodletting in the context of the two worst applications of capitalism in our history, bounty hunting and slavery." — Monsters and Critics Posted Jan 2, 2013
9/10	93%	Amour (2012)	" An examination of life and death, this minimalist film succeeds on all levels." — Monsters and Critics Posted Jan 2, 2013
5/10	93%	Barbara (2012)	" Christian Petzold's latest thriller threatens to cross over the line from minimalism to nihilism." — Monsters and Critics Posted Jan 2, 2013
7/10	38%	Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)	" Take a step back in time to visit the home of FDR and Eleanor, but have a cup of coffee, first." — Monsters and Critics Posted Dec 6, 2012
8/10	76%	Killing Them Softly (2012)	" Emerging director Andrew Dominick comes out swinging in this nonsensical gangland farce. " — Monsters and Critics Posted Dec 6, 2012
8/10	97%	Beware Of Mr. Baker (2012)	" The rock documentary to be seen by all those who swore they would never see another." — Monsters and Critics Posted Dec 4, 2012
7/10	64%	Anna Karenina (2012)	" An updated, streamlined version of the Tolstoy classic will appeal to a younger demographic while the oldsters will stick to reading the book." — Monsters and Critics Posted Dec 4, 2012
8/10	88%	Life of Pi (2012)	" Although not adding substantially to the written story, the film is an excellent screen treatment of one of the most fantastic tales ever told." — Monsters and Critics Posted Nov 24, 2012
9/10	63%	Hitchcock (2012)	" More thoroughly enjoyable performances than would fit into the Oscar slate. Sacha Gervasi smacks it over the fence." — Monsters and Critics Posted Nov 24, 2012
7/10	47%	A Liar's Autobiography - The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)	" A must see for Python disciples, this extensively produced 3D string of animations will run hot and cold with the general public." — Monsters and Critics Posted Nov 21, 2012
8/10	——	White Tiger ()	" A man is born out of the ashes of defeat to act out a spectacular war story that may never end." — Monsters and Critics Posted Nov 21, 2012
8/10	89%	A Royal Affair (2012)	" Steamy court intrigue, wild passion and the momentous decisions of charismatic visionaries have never had it better than this 18th Century Danish potboiler." — Monsters and Critics Posted Nov 21, 2012
7/10	——	Iceberg Slim: Portrait Of A Pimp ()	" If the subject interests you, buy and read a couple of Iceberg's books. This film is for entertainment only, although there is substantial entertainment to be had." — Monsters and Critics Posted Nov 5, 2012
8/10	80%	Orchestra Of Exiles (2012)	" The story of one of the greatest orchestras in the world, born out of one of the worst tragedies of the 20th century, the holocaust." — Monsters and Critics Posted Nov 5, 2012
7/10	87%	Arbitrage (2012)	" A walk down the seamy side of Wall Street is pulled out of the shredder by Gere's performance, but only barely." — Monsters and Critics Posted Oct 25, 2012
8/10	——	Araf (Araf/Somewhere in Between) ()	" A luscious exploration of halfway points in love, morally and freedom against the backdrop of industrial Turkey." — Monsters and Critics Posted Oct 25, 2012
8/10	100%	Frances Ha (2013)	" A major leap upward for both Baumbach and Gerwig. Disarming, funny and genuine, in spite of the New York City backdrop." — Monsters and Critics Posted Oct 17, 2012
7/10	88%	The Big Picture (2012)	" Great photography and a vibrant performance by Romain Duris barely keep this lead-footed psycho-drama afloat." — Monsters and Critics Posted Oct 17, 2012
8/10	82%	Seven Psychopaths (2012)	" It takes actors of the caliber of Walken and Harrelson to bring the right mix of absurdity and humanity into the world of psychopathic crime. They were perfectly chosen for this film and their parts were perfectly executed." — Monsters and Critics Posted Oct 10, 2012
8/10	44%	The Paperboy (2012)	" An outrageous screenplay, disciplined direction and dedicated acting make this film a disturbing success." — Monsters and Critics Posted Oct 7, 2012
5/10	77%	Samsara (2012)	" A rambling assault on the visual cortex that teeters between guided meditation and guided tour." — Monsters and Critics Posted Sep 7, 2012
5/10	67%	Lawless (2012)	" A moderately crafted assemblage of violent rural American stereotypes. Falls far short of the high bar set by "The Proposition."" — Monsters and Critics Posted Sep 7, 2012
9/10	95%	Side by Side (2012)	" Fascinating combination of the technical and the aesthetic. The best exhibition to date of the digital revolution in filmmaking." — Monsters and Critics Posted Sep 3, 2012
9/10	78%	The Ambassador (2012)	" A hilarious, courageous and fascinating trip into the soft underbelly of back market African politics." — Monsters and Critics Posted Sep 3, 2012
8/10	39%	The Possession (2012)	" After seeing this film, you may never buy at a garage sale, again." — Monsters and Critics Posted Sep 3, 2012

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