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1.5/4
|
8%
|
The Big Wedding (2013) |
"
Sadly, superior talent can propel a movie only so far. Bad scripts beget bad movies, even when four Academy Award winners are involved."
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Washington Post
Posted Apr 26, 2013
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|
0/4
|
4%
|
Scary Movie 5 (2013) |
"
Scary Movie 5 must be some kind of psychological experiment. Perhaps the filmmakers sat in a lab, rubbing their temples while wondering aloud how awful they could make a movie and still score at the box office."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 12, 2013
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|
3/4
|
100%
|
The Revolutionary Optimists (2013) |
"
Most people could learn a lot from these little activists."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 5, 2013
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) |
"
People may flock to G.I. Joe: Retaliation despite its inert illogic. But don't say you weren't warned. As a wise man once said, "knowing is half the battle.""
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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|
3/4
|
86%
|
Harvest of Empire (2012) |
"
The stories grow more eye-opening as filmmakers Peter Getzels and Eduardo Lopez paint a recurring picture."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 15, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
Yossi (2013) |
"
"Yossi" has an air of lightness but never feels insignificant."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 8, 2013
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|
1.5/4
|
14%
|
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) |
"
A rarely funny spoof that's heavy on bone-crushing and blood-gushing."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 25, 2013
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|
2.5/4
|
30%
|
Broken City (2013) |
"
You may want to account for low expectations, but the crime drama "Broken City" turns out to be much better -- and funnier and more suspenseful -- than both trailer and release date portend."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 18, 2013
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|
2/4
|
36%
|
LUV (2013) |
"
A sometimes taut and occasionally preposterous day in the life of an 11-year-old accompanying his uncle on business in Baltimore."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 18, 2013
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|
1/4
|
59%
|
The Last Stand (2013) |
"
It persistently tries to drag the audience down to its mindless level."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 18, 2013
|
|
3/4
|
100%
|
Burn (2012) |
"
An emotional character study of a group of heroic, yet very human, individuals."
—
Washington Post
Posted Dec 7, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
98%
|
Brooklyn Castle (2012) |
"
Enlightening, inspiring and expertly crafted."
—
Washington Post
Posted Nov 1, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
79%
|
The Other Son (2012) |
"
Even though [Levy] executes with a light touch, it tends to feel a little simplistic given how deep-seated and persistent the Palestine-Israel conflict is."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 26, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
87%
|
Somewhere Between (2012) |
"
It's a testament to the human stories, not the filmmaking, that some moments unleash a deeply affecting drama with a high potential for tears."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 12, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
68%
|
Wuthering Heights (2012) |
"
With so much attention paid to mood and imagery, emotions seem to get lost in the wind."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 12, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
100%
|
Flight of the Butterflies (2012) |
"
It's easy to forget "Flight of the Butterflies" is just a movie, as the 3-D documentary about monarch migrations looks and sounds so much like nature."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 5, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
88%
|
The Other Dream Team (2012) |
"
The title may be less than creative and the bare-bones plot synopsis hardly feels compelling, yet the documentary offers a fascinating and heartfelt examination of history through the microcosm of one sport."
—
Washington Post
Posted Oct 5, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
94%
|
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel (2012) |
"
The film, written and directed by Vreeland's granddaughter-in-law, mainly rests on the strength of its subject."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 28, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
Backwards (2012) |
"
The biggest problem ... is the characters who populate the film. For the most part, they're one-dimensional caricatures."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 28, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
69%
|
Liberal Arts (2012) |
"
"Liberal Arts" has its bright moments and it's an enjoyable watch, but it probably won't serve up outbursts of laughter or moments of epiphany."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 21, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
42%
|
Little White Lies (2012) |
"
As the movie wears on ... the melodrama amps up to a final scene capable of draining any remaining pathos."
—
Washington Post
Posted Sep 7, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
76%
|
Premium Rush (2012) |
"
Breezy and entertaining, if imperfect ..."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 24, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
48%
|
Hit & Run (2012) |
"
It feels like writer, co-director and star Dax Shepard has unleashed some kind of freakish Franken-film on movie-goers."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 24, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
64%
|
Cosmopolis (2012) |
"
It feels like each and every moment bursts forth with urgent dialogue, and yet what does anyone actually say?"
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 24, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
21%
|
360 (2012) |
"
Though the cinematography looks sleek, with shots through windows and in mirrors, split screens and city lights that blur and sharpen, the stories equate to a tangled mess."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 10, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
86%
|
Easy Money (2012) |
"
The increasing action and double crosses create an ambient crescendo leading to a final anything-could-happen rendezvous."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 10, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
82%
|
Nobody Else But You (2012) |
"
It's an enjoyable way to spend 100 or so minutes, but once it ends, it might make a disappearing act from memory."
—
Washington Post
Posted Aug 3, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
94%
|
Farewell, My Queen (2012) |
"
The foreboding and chaos contrast neatly with the lavish costumes and sets."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jul 26, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
77%
|
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012) |
"
Although there are moments when the filmmakers' fingerprints are nearly visible on the manipulated putty of an audience, the scenes aren't enough to break the fruit-flavored spell."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jul 6, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
13%
|
Ultrasonic (2012) |
"
While some of the dialogue and acting early on veer toward the stilted, the actors settle into a nice rhythm as the atmosphere turns more mysterious."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
82%
|
Bill W. (2012) |
"
This is a real portrait that demonstrates that even when alcoholics quit drinking, it doesn't cure them of their other flaws. But it also gives credit where it's due."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jun 1, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
22%
|
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012) |
"
The movie turns out to be a little of everything yet succeeds only occasionally at anything."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 18, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
92%
|
Headhunters (2012) |
"
A cat-and-mouse game with the giddy excitement of a heist movie."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 11, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
54%
|
Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story (2012) |
"
This was a man who needed no help standing out from the crowd."
—
Washington Post
Posted May 4, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
82%
|
The Salt of Life (2012) |
"
At times, the sad sights are enough to make a person hope the put-upon guy finds success. The problem is, as affable as Giovanni is, there's not much more to him."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
1.5/4
|
28%
|
We the Party (2012) |
"
With the raunch of "American Pie" and the heart of an after-school special, the comedy turns out to be a lot less than the sum of its parts."
—
Washington Post
Posted Apr 6, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
79%
|
Attenberg (2012) |
"
Part of the film's success comes from Labed's performance as Marina, who infuses all that weirdness with a barely there vulnerability."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 30, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
99%
|
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012) |
"
Overall, this is a pleasant and often enlightening journey."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 23, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
90%
|
Footnote (2012) |
"
It's not easy to make Eliezer a sympathetic character, yet Bar-Aba's demonstration of fleeting vulnerability awakens inevitable, if equally brief, compassion."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 23, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
22%
|
October Baby (2012) |
"
Extended scenes are dominated by heavy dialogue, while the lighter moments are relegated to montages of prancing across a beach, for example, which simply aren't that effective at buoying the drama."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 23, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
88%
|
The Turin Horse (2012) |
"
An intentionally monotonous look at the lives of a farmer and his daughter. Strange events signal the end is nigh, but it approaches at the pace of a lethargic inchworm."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 16, 2012
|
|
3/4
|
89%
|
The Pruitt-igoe Myth: An Urban History (2012) |
"
Using archival footage and interviews with former residents, Freidrichs adds human dimension and historical context to what is often viewed in simple terms as a misguided blip."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 9, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
83%
|
The Look (2011) |
"
Early inertia gives way to a revealing and enthralling portrait of the actress."
—
Washington Post
Posted Mar 2, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
30%
|
The Vow (2012) |
"
It's a shame things are so black and white, because the movie has more promise - and more laughs - than trailers suggest."
—
Washington Post
Posted Feb 10, 2012
|
|
3.5/4
|
95%
|
Pina (2011) |
"
What might seem like a convenient bid for publicity - the first 3-D art-house film! - turns out to be the only logical way to showcase the action."
—
Washington Post
Posted Feb 3, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
74%
|
Big Miracle (2012) |
"
Cold War-era bonding over whales? It would sound utterly absurd if it weren't based on fact. And that's part of what makes this movie fun for adults."
—
Washington Post
Posted Feb 3, 2012
|
|
2/4
|
34%
|
Joyful Noise (2012) |
"
Despite some mawkish dialogue, there's something to be said for leaving the theater with a smile. Can I get an amen?"
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 13, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
75%
|
Norwegian Wood (2012) |
"
"Norwegian Wood" is a restrained portrait of liminal moments, a coming-of-age tale that feels more like a moody ghost story than a neatly contained chronicle of beginnings."
—
Washington Post
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
|
2.5/4
|
70%
|
Elevate (2011) |
"
Sports movies have a tendency to pull the old heart strings, but this is an especially emotional journey."
—
Washington Post
Posted Nov 11, 2011
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43%
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