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|
Let's All Hate Toronto (2007) |
"
A cheeky look at the disdain aimed at the Ontario capital from the rest of Canada."
—
Movie Views
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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82%
|
The Legend of Drunken Master (Jui kuen II) (Drunken Fist II) (1994) |
"
Just enough story to be interesting and with lots of personality to stand out."
—
Movie Views
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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——
|
Le Plaisir de Chanter (The Joy of Singing) (2008) |
"
At times serious, others farcical, it's a film that ignores expectations and creates an experience that's like a helium balloon. It slowly lets itself out before finally settling."
—
Movie Views
Posted Dec 8, 2010
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|
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89%
|
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) |
"
A medley of familiar Christmas classics...with a distinct Muppet spin."
—
Movie Views
Posted Dec 7, 2010
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——
|
Genesis II (1973) |
"
A solid film of somewhat dated Cold War-era warnings of global conquest and strife filled with moments that are both dramatic and laughable at the same time."
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Movie Views
Posted Dec 5, 2010
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——
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Freedom State (2008) |
"
A playful film that calls on its audience to believe in the empowering virtues of imagination and freedom."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 28, 2010
|
|
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71%
|
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2010) |
"
Combining honest commentary with archival footage, Waking Sleeping Beauty offers a refreshing look at a side large companies often steer clear of."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 27, 2010
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|
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93%
|
Enchanted (2007) |
"
It pulls out all the stops in hitting all the familiarities of the genre and spins it on its head in both a fun and intelligent way. "
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 27, 2010
|
|
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43%
|
Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle (2003) |
"
Full Throttle would have worked if it were a promo video for a Hollywood stunt school. But you can only defy gravity so many times before you go floating off into space."
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Movie Views
Posted Nov 22, 2010
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——
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Bunkers: An American Music Story (2007) |
"
A celebratory film made by those who hold the place close to their heart."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 21, 2010
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——
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The Brothers Warner (2008) |
"
Told from the insider's perspective of Harry Warner's granddaughter Cass Warner, comes a slightly Michael Moore-esque look at the establishment of the Warner empire in Hollywood. "
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Movie Views
Posted Nov 21, 2010
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——
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The Blue Rose (2007) |
"
The film focuses more on getting its message, no matter how noble, across rather than focusing on basic storytelling."
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Movie Views
Posted Nov 21, 2010
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Before Last Night (2005) |
"
Writer/director Davidowski makes a valiant effort in looking further into the soul of his characters and in turn making a familiar story deeper and more believable."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 20, 2010
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93%
|
James and the Giant Peach (1996) |
"
Captures the author's spirit, creating a film with not only whimsical creatures but very real emotions."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 20, 2010
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99%
|
Toy Story 3 (2010) |
"
Pixar have once again reminded me that there is a way to create a film that not only appeals to just about everyone, but also prove that three-quels need not suck."
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Movie Views
Posted Nov 15, 2010
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33%
|
American Pastime (2007) |
"
Full of interesting characters and placed in a charged setting, but the preachy and obvious spin it takes is ultimately melodramatic and predictable."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
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Talent For The Game (1991) |
"
It's by no means some sort of quote-whoringly "fantastic stuff," "the best baseball movie since Ken Burns took 18 hours of my life" or even "a home run." Sometimes a solid single is all that it takes."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
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83%
|
Brewster McCloud (1971) |
"
There is something delightful in the absurdity and chaos of the movie that kept my interest even as I struggled to pinpoint exactly what it was that I was watching."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
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——
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Headin' Home () |
"
An odd film with little story, Headin' Home has a big place in sports history, offering an early look at Babe Ruth."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
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0%
|
Ed (1996) |
"
A monkey playing baseball, what could be cuter? In the case of Bill Couturié's Ed, you could slap Chunk from The Goonies in in some Victoria's Secret lingerie and you'd have something more attractive."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
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76%
|
Caddyshack (1980) |
"
Never mind the fact that the plot regularly goes off track and into the rough, Caddyshack offers laughs a plenty."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
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——
|
Ball of Wax (2003) |
"
In Daniel Kraus' dark baseball film Ball of Wax, life on the diamond is clearly no longer a sport. It's something sinister, like a virus refusing to let go of its host."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
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0%
|
The Bad News Bears Go To Japan (1978) |
"
So how much more can they get out of cussing kiddies playing baseball? Apparently an additional 91 minutes - 91 painful, horrendous, baseball-bat-to-the-crotch-three-times minutes."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 24, 2010
|
|
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40%
|
The Fan (1996) |
"
A film with lots of great ideas yet none of them come to fruition."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
|
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80%
|
The Stratton Story (1949) |
"
Amidst a script that starts, stalls and plods along, Stewart is an inspiration who could probably tell 'Yo Mamma jokes to the Brady clan and Partridge family and still be their best friend. "
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
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|
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50%
|
The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) |
"
The comedic value of kids talking like a bitter pirate with hemorrhoids and smoking [was] played out mid-way through the first film."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
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——
|
Pitcher and the Pin-Up (2005) |
"
Clichés are easy and when you go the easy route in sports, the losses will add up."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
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|
93%
|
Sugar (2008) |
"
Fresh perspectives offer fresh ideas, even if they don't result in a smile and a happy Frank Sinatra song about love. "
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
|
|
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67%
|
Soul of the Game (1996) |
"
Akin to a bloop single: it's not pretty but it gets the job done, even if only for a little bit."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
|
|
|
96%
|
A Star Is Born (1954) |
"
The film remains timely for the themes of fame and success it explores with such great scope and emotion"
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
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58%
|
Edge of Darkness (2010) |
"
Martin Campbell returns to the once edgy and jagged ground of his excellent BBC miniseries Edge of Darkness with a much slicker spin that sheds much of what made the first go around so good."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 1, 2010
|
|
|
17%
|
Class Act (1992) |
"
While not a horrible film, it certainly isn't the type of feature that would make anyone an icon or even a star."
—
Movie Views
Posted May 16, 2010
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83%
|
Avatar (2009) |
"
It's rare that a movie can inspire genuine awe but Cameron has succeeded in another landmark technical achievement. "
—
Movie Views
Posted May 16, 2010
|
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73%
|
Tombstone (1993) |
"
One of the finest Westerns to come along since the genre decided largely to pack up and ride into the sunset several decades ago."
—
Movie Views
Posted May 16, 2010
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39%
|
Armageddon (1998) |
"
It's easy to be sucked in by all the glossy, nostalgic images that flash across the screen like some sort of psychological experiment, but like most of the director's other films, most is forgettable shortly thereafter."
—
Movie Views
Posted May 16, 2010
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12%
|
Steel () |
"
Has the distinction of being one of those movies that's so bad it actually has some solid entertainment value. "
—
Movie Views
Posted May 16, 2010
|
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84%
|
The Princess and the Frog (2009) |
"
Feeling like a collection of Disney Princess greatest hits with a Southern flair, this latest Disney animated feature may look gorgeous but it's lacking in "magic.""
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Movie Views
Posted May 16, 2010
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——
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Brothers Warner (2010) |
"
Told from the insider's perspective of Harry Warner's granddaughter Cass Warner, comes a slightly Michael Moore-esque look at the establishment of the Warner empire in Hollywood."
—
Movie Views
Posted Mar 16, 2010
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5%
|
Old Dogs (2009) |
"
Despite showing some potential as commentary on ageism, the light-hearted comedy often flounders in the formulaic and a premise that is more complicated than it needed to be."
—
Movie Views
Posted Mar 16, 2010
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92%
|
Ponyo (2009) |
"
Beautiful and thoughtful, Miyazaki once again shows he's a master of taking the magical and making it endearing."
—
Movie Views
Posted Mar 16, 2010
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100%
|
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) |
"
An excellent alternative to much of the frenetic, princess-driven fare that seems to dominate the genre."
—
Movie Views
Posted Mar 16, 2010
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——
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Alice in Wonderland (2003) |
"
A surreal experience that is both a beautiful and somewhat frustrating."
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Movie Views
Posted Mar 16, 2010
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46%
|
Everybody's Fine (2009) |
"
A film with a few inspired moments - mostly towards the end - sprinkled in with a whole lot of awkward, even mean, portions. The result is a major disappointment."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 28, 2010
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82%
|
Triangle (2009) |
"
Has a strong visual style but a horrible story."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 28, 2010
|
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86%
|
L'Empreinte de l'ange (Mark of an Angel) (2008) |
"
With its subject matter, it could have easily delved into the depths of a TV movie of the week filled with melodramatics and distant characterizations."
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Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
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——
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Emma (2010) |
"
Although overly long, this mini-series offers an intelligent, albeit light-hearted look at love and longing."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
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71%
|
The Boys Are Back (2009) |
"
Takes pain and loss and gives it a slightly glossy treatment that holds the drama but doesn't quite get to the point of complete emotional puppetry."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
|
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——
|
Joy of Singing () |
"
At times serious, others farcical, it's a film that ignores expectations and creates an experience that's like a helium balloon. It slowly lets itself out before finally settling."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
|
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——
|
Sherlock Holmes Collection (2009) |
"
Collects the five surviving stories that all share the same breezy attitude and distracting production values."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
|
|
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39%
|
Surrogates (2009) |
"
A film that raises many interesting ideas but follows through on few of them."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
|
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——
|
Edge of Darkness () |
"
Dark and edgy, it goes beyond traditional thrillers and infuses a deep sense of emotion and commentary to create a truly dynamic production. Factor in the great cast and an anything-goes attitude and you've got five hours of riveting viewing."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
|
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61%
|
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) |
"
Takes an old story and proves the themes are timeless by applying them to a modern setting."
—
Movie Views
Posted Feb 27, 2010
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63%
|
Extract (2009) |
"
A classic Judge film: somewhat uneven but filled with interesting, albeit clueless, characters and funny set-ups."
—
Movie Views
Posted Jan 2, 2010
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——
|
A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008) |
"
Aside from the charming technical aspects, A Miser Brothers' Christmas is a fat lump of coal in the Christmas special canon."
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Movie Views
Posted Dec 8, 2009
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——
|
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003) |
"
Although there's a couple of cute spots with Snoopy, there's little else that's even remotely memorable."
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Movie Views
Posted Dec 8, 2009
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——
|
Kobe Doin' Work (2009) |
"
Despite some great game action and an in-depth narration from Bryant himself, the documentary falls into the trap of glitz and glamor distracting from the subject matter it's intending to celebrate."
—
Movie Views
Posted Dec 5, 2009
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|
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20%
|
Santa Buddies (2009) |
"
Santa Buddies is the equivalent of a flaming bag of doggie dung on your doorstep: it's impossible to explain what you did to deserve it and you want it gone and forgotten as soon as possible."
—
Movie Views
Posted Dec 5, 2009
|
|
|
54%
|
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) |
"
The epitome of self indulgence."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 28, 2009
|
|
|
88%
|
Clerks (1994) |
"
There's no denying the raw and energetic feel Smith created with a memorable script, great characters and a genuine sense of Gen X angst."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 28, 2009
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|
|
90%
|
Chasing Amy (1997) |
"
Smith's most mature film. Yes, it's filled with crude dialogue, blunt descriptions of sex and an overkill of Star Wars references, but it uses these to dig deeper and make its subject matter more accessible."
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Movie Views
Posted Nov 15, 2009
|
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96%
|
Monsters, Inc. 3D (2012) |
"
Monsters, Inc. is a celebration of unforgettable characters and a world unlike any other."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 15, 2009
|
|
|
98%
|
Up (2009) |
"
Filled with wonderment and intrigue, it tells a timeless tale of adventure and aging that touches on almost every emotion."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 15, 2009
|
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——
|
Command Performance (2009) |
"
An exercise in tedium and yearning for the good, old days where straight-up action films were respected by the masses."
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Movie Views
Posted Nov 15, 2009
|
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——
|
Plastic Man: The Complete Collection (2009) |
"
I am curious if some of the humor I see in it now was intentional three decades ago. Regardless, how can you go wrong with a villain like a clam in an eye-patch or a disco-dancing mummy?"
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Movie Views
Posted Nov 15, 2009
|
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——
|
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (2009) |
"
Featuring beautiful nature animation and possessing a passable plot, if nothing else, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure opens up a world beyond the Never Land everyone seemingly knows."
—
Movie Views
Posted Nov 1, 2009
|
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——
|
Life On Mars (2009) |
"
The complex show is a unique mix of cop show, drama, comedy and science fiction that insists the viewer look beyond the obvious. Or does it?"
—
Movie Views
Posted Oct 26, 2009
|
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——
|
Legend of the Seeker: The Complete First Season (2009) |
"
Magic swords, beautiful enchantresses, approaching darkness, sweeping landscapes, white bearded wizards, it`s all been done before. Yet the first season of The Legend of the Seeker makes a lot of it feel fresh."
—
Movie Views
Posted Oct 26, 2009
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|
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87%
|
Zatôichi (The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi) (2003) |
"
Violent and bloody, carefully choreographed and filled with dry humor, Takeshi Kitano's modern take on the classic Japanese character is a unique vision that's told with confidence."
—
Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
|
|
|
95%
|
Hero (2004) |
"
Zhang weaves a complex and interesting story but the ultimate strength of Hero is its poetic beauty."
—
Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
|
|
|
90%
|
Iron Monkey (2001) |
"
Despite its seemingly constant action, the focus was way too light for my liking, resulting in a film that's often more corny than it is enthralling."
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Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
|
|
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87%
|
Earth (Disneynature's Earth) (Planet Earth) (2009) |
"
Reminds us that no matter where you are, this third rock from the sun of ours is a gorgeous thing."
—
Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
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|
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66%
|
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) |
"
Has many moments rooted in movie magic, but there's also a whole lot of filler that brings the movie to a length that's more than bearable."
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Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
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——
|
Our Gang () |
"
Collecting all 52 of the short films produced by MGM between 1938 and 1944 for the first time, The Our Gang Collection presents a time capsule of sorts of the franchise during a decline in its popularity."
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Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
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——
|
Bad Ronald (1974) |
"
Although it's hampered by rushed pacing and some plot contrivances, Bad Ronald isn't actually that bad."
—
Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
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67%
|
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (Nightmare) (1973) |
"
Sticks to the familiar but he does it in such a way that it's still extremely creepy, a little bit campy and, at times, quite a lot of fun."
—
Movie Views
Posted Sep 27, 2009
|
|
83/100
|
82%
|
The Legend of Drunken Master (Jui kuen II) (Drunken Fist II) (1994) |
"
There is just one extra on the disc: an interview with the movie's star, Jackie Chan."
—
Apollo Guide
Posted Sep 10, 2009
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——
|
Sons of Anarchy - Season 1 (2009) |
"
Although the drama goes a little too Shakespearian at times to the point of predictability, the show's an intelligent and human take on a subject that is normally either idolized or cartoonized."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 29, 2009
|
|
|
88%
|
Adventureland (2009) |
"
Adventureland finds much of its comedy in its often brutal honesty."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 29, 2009
|
|
|
100%
|
American Son (2009) |
"
Several anti-war films have come along in the past couple of years calling out the war in Iraq. They've covered various conspiracies, big personalities and the front lines. But, perhaps, none have been as human as Neil Abramson's American Son."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 29, 2009
|
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——
|
Simpsons - Season 12 (2009) |
"
While not at its best, it's still a smarter and funnier show than nearly everything else you're bound to find on TV, DVD or some basement box holding some slowly rotting bootleg VHS tapes of a show that lasted six episodes back in 1986."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 29, 2009
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|
|
96%
|
Sling Blade (1996) |
"
Well acted, a multi-leveled story and a pure honesty make Sling Blade one of my favourite films of the 1990s."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 28, 2009
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|
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67%
|
Grumpy Old Men (1993) |
"
A funny, often hilarious, film that proves that a story doesn't need to be completely new just as long as there's a spin on it to make it different."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 28, 2009
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44%
|
Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) |
"
The film is sweet and innocent, just as one might expect. While not horrible, I can't heap praise on it either."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 19, 2009
|
|
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50%
|
Pete's Dragon (1977) |
"
Boring, annoying and not funny, Pete's Dragon is one of the dullest films from Disney that I've ever seen."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 19, 2009
|
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——
|
Labor Pains (2009) |
"
There's nothing that stands out in any way from the script to the directing to the acting."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 15, 2009
|
|
|
43%
|
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) |
"
Boring and unoriginal, this new version might have some fancy visuals and a loud soundtrack but they're just a smokescreen for how boring and lifeless the film is."
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Movie Views
Posted Aug 15, 2009
|
|
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50%
|
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009) |
"
More interested in the villain than the hero, First Flight is a bland look at one of the sides of the DC universe that's normally much more interesting."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 15, 2009
|
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——
|
Dollhouse - Season 1 (2009) |
"
Although it starts out somewhat bland, as the season progresses and the ideas are made more clear, Dollhouse emerges as a smart, sexy, action-packed techno-drama."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 15, 2009
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|
|
25%
|
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) |
"
Charm can go a long way in making a film. Or, in the case of Confessions of a Shopaholic, the charm of Isla Fisher makes the film bearable."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 15, 2009
|
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——
|
Tom & Jerry: Chuck Jones Collection (2009) |
"
At their best, Tom and Jerry embraces chaos and animated anarchy."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 15, 2009
|
|
|
80%
|
Miracle (2004) |
"
A story about people rather than just one a team going for the win. In doing so, O'Connor makes Miracle one of the more thoughtful and enjoyable films revolving around sports."
—
Movie Views
Posted Aug 15, 2009
|
|
|
36%
|
Indecent Proposal (1993) |
"
A film that is at times laughable yet at the same time, over 15 years after its release, its premise is still up for debate and discussion."
—
Movie Views
Posted Jun 22, 2009
|
|
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80%
|
Fatal Attraction (1987) |
"
An exceptionally well-written, well-acted and well-directed thriller that extends beyond the boundaries mainstream films typically set."
—
Movie Views
Posted Jun 22, 2009
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|
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76%
|
The Machinist (2004) |
"
With time as a buffer, it's now easier to see The Machinist for what it is: a labyrinthine leap down the rabbit hole into a nightmarish wonderland."
—
Movie Views
Posted May 18, 2009
|
|
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87%
|
Three Days of the Condor (1975) |
"
It's got the mystery aspect down beautifully, but because I wasn't given a chance to get behind the characters and get to know them, I had a hard time getting into the film itself."
—
Movie Views
Posted May 18, 2009
|
|
|
54%
|
Enemy at the Gates (2001) |
"
While it does have some solid moments of action, the film as a whole is laughable."
—
Movie Views
Posted May 18, 2009
|
|
|
100%
|
El Dorado (1967) |
"
Hawks and his cast and crew make El Dorado seem so easy. It's like a refined blockbuster that's confident in hitting its ability to hit the right notes."
—
Movie Views
Posted May 18, 2009
|
|
|
25%
|
Bedtime Stories (2008) |
"
Enjoyable, silly and a wee bit whimsical. It's also treacherously predictable at times, the two leads lack chemistry and it has the token horrible Rob Schneider cameo."
—
Movie Views
Posted Apr 19, 2009
|
|
|
45%
|
Yes Man (2008) |
"
A film that has little plot until the last act, yet Carrey rises above it to bring it to an acceptable level."
—
Movie Views
Posted Apr 19, 2009
|
78%
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