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98%
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Gravity (2013)
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"A breathtaking film that's visually stunning, emotionally heart-wrenching, and has heart, soul, and even a bit of humor."
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Rebecca Murray
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71%
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C.O.G. (2013)
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"It's not necessarily the events Sedaris describes that make his essays enjoyable; it's the words he uses to describe them. Without his voice, the story falls flat."
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Eric D. Snider
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Epizoda u zivotu beraca zeljeza (An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker) ()
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"...an intriguing yet uneven look at life in a rarely filmed corner of the world."
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David Nusair
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88%
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Rush (2013)
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"Easily [Ron] Howard's most visually impressive film, Rush is a turbo-charged action drama that's highly entertaining."
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Rebecca Murray
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80%
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Prisoners (2013)
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"If you choose this one, know that it'll leave you feeling like you've been through the wringer."
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Rebecca Murray
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51%
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A Single Shot (2013)
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"I'd go as far as to rank A Single Shot among Sam Rockwell's Top 10 performances."
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Rebecca Murray
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99%
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Short Term 12 (2013)
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"Full of humanity and compassion and populated by rich characters, this is a soothing balm after a steady diet of raucous, bombastic fare."
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Eric D. Snider
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60%
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Riddick (2013)
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"What it all comes down to is that Riddick is the film you expect it to be and not much more. "
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Rebecca Murray
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3%
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Getaway (2013)
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"If a friend gives you a free ticket, turn it down."
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Rebecca Murray
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81%
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Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013)
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"An unadorned, sepia-toned mood piece, with an ambling pace to it."
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Eric D. Snider
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89%
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The World's End (2013)
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"The only way to make The World's End any better would be to actually see it in a theater that serves beer. "
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Rebecca Murray
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91%
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The Spectacular Now (2013)
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"There's so much tender, relatable emotion in these characters and their experiences, and so much underlying goodness in them."
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Eric D. Snider
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78%
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Europa Report (2013)
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"The film is resonant and largely satisfying, but in a smaller, more cerebral way than many of its genre."
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Eric D. Snider
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12%
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
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"The film version isn't likely to win over many who haven't read the novels."
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Rebecca Murray
|
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30%
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Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
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"Kick-Ass 2 is a complete and utter nasty disappointment"
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Rebecca Murray
|
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47%
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We're The Millers (2013)
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"We're the Millers too often settles for the tried and true, taking the easy way out when being bold would have better satisfied the audience."
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Rebecca Murray
|
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68%
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Elysium (2013)
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"There are occasional clever moments in Elysium, but overall it's a film on a mission and subtly be damned. "
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Rebecca Murray
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84%
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Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers (2013)
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"Smash and Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers is entertaining and insightful. A must see."
|
Jennifer Merin
|
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47%
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Maniac (2013)
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"There's nothing about Maniac to set it apart from the countless other films about countless other psychos who kill countless other women."
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Eric D. Snider
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63%
|
2 Guns (2013)
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"Ultimately a waste of unexpected chemistry between [Mark] Wahlberg and [Denzel] Washington."
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Rebecca Murray
|
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94%
|
Fruitvale Station (2013)
|
"Benefits immeasurably from its piercing lead performances, stumbling only in its over-eagerness to make its points."
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Eric D. Snider
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40%
|
Only God Forgives (2013)
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"This is a brutal yet strangely beautiful film, designed to inflict blunt-force trauma on the viewer while practically daring us not to laugh at the outrageous evil perpetrated by its villains."
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Eric D. Snider
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65%
|
Nicky's Family (2013)
|
"A great story, brilliantly told. Sir Nicholas Winton is pure inspiration. See this wonderful documentary to catch some of it..."
|
Jennifer Merin
|
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85%
|
The Way Way Back (2013)
|
"The film, warm and sunshiny, examines the awkward limbo status between childhood and young adulthood with tart humor."
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Eric D. Snider
|
|
93%
|
Barbara (2012)
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"A quietly tense drama ... builds slowly to its conclusion, as subtly powerful as it is inevitable."
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Eric D. Snider
|
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15%
|
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013)
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"The what-the-heck-was-that? novelty wears off with astonishing speed once it sinks in that none of this is going anywhere."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
71%
|
Bless Me, Ultima (2013)
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"A thoughtful, sentimental fable."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
79%
|
Ginger & Rosa (2013)
|
"The complexity of the characters and the simplicity of the story balance out to a rewarding coming-of-age drama for adults."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
69%
|
Stoker (2013)
|
"Marvelously assembled by a craftsman who takes pleasure in unsettling our minds while he messes with our eyes."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
82%
|
The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)
|
"Bites off a little more than it can chew in that respect, but it's still a deeply affecting drama with a powerful impact."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
73%
|
Simon Killer (2013)
|
"There's a highly engaging dramatic thriller hidden somewhere in this lugubrious, tamped-down Parisian nightmare."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
91%
|
My Brother The Devil (2013)
|
"An often gripping coming-of-age story involving rival gangs, societal pressures, self-discovery, brotherly affection, and drugs."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
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44%
|
To The Wonder (2013)
|
"With its florid narration, non-linear structure, and endless shots of a woman in flowing skirts twirling in fields, on beaches, and in supermarket aisles, it's dangerously close to being a parody of a Malick movie."
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Eric D. Snider
|
|
84%
|
An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty (2013)
|
"An artistic but unpretentious examination of young love, with all its uncertainties and mini-tragedies."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
92%
|
Gimme The Loot (2013)
|
"Every bit as charming and joyful as it is profane, affectionately portraying a slice of life that feels both exotic and recognizable."
|
Eric D. Snider
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|
55%
|
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)
|
"Reasonably thoughtful, moderately engaging material dealing with some thorny issues. It may be a catalyst for intelligent conversation, which is more than you can say for most movies."
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Eric D. Snider
|
|
95%
|
Stories We Tell (2013)
|
"Polley is savvy, using her talent as a director -- as a storyteller -- to give it universal appeal even though it's a very specific account."
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Eric D. Snider
|
|
72%
|
Pacific Rim (2013)
|
"Who cares about silly things like logic and sharp dialogue when you've got Charlie Day mind-melding with Kaiju and Jaegers using ships as clubs to swat down the nasty beasts."
|
Rebecca Murray
|
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61%
|
Byzantium (2013)
|
"The film doesn't offer the terror of some vampire stories or the swooning romance of others, but does provide a supernaturally tinged vampire tale for grown-ups."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
84%
|
Much Ado About Nothing (2013)
|
"A sublimely jolly presentation of a delightful play. "
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
96%
|
The History Of Future Folk (2013)
|
"You may not fall in love with the film, but I'd be surprised if you came out of it not feeling happier. In fact, if that happens, please watch it again. You must have done something wrong."
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
59%
|
The Bling Ring (2013)
|
"90 minutes of derisive mockery and finger-pointing. We agree with the sentiment, sure. But what about it?"
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
75%
|
The East (2013)
|
"an engaging and almost uncomfortably thought-provoking dramatic thriller about what we -- as individuals and as a society -- value most. "
|
Eric D. Snider
|
|
38%
|
The Purge (2013)
|
"It's a rather ludicrous premise that's employed to persistently underwhelming effect by writer/director James DeMonaco..."
|
David Nusair
|
|
31%
|
The Lone Ranger (2013)
|
"Violent to the point that to recommend this film to any Disney-loving kid would perhaps taint said child's opinion of the Mouse House for life."
|
Rebecca Murray
|
|
85%
|
Terms And Conditions May Apply (2013)
|
"A compelling, comprehensive and particularly timely documentary that addresses the future of both privacy and civil liberties, showing them to be in a fragile state of uncertainty."
|
Jennifer Merin
|
|
50%
|
White House Down (2013)
|
"If you have to chose just one White House under attack movie, the wise choice would be to spend your money on Olympus Has Fallen."
|
Rebecca Murray
|
|
69%
|
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
|
"...Furious 6 fares noticeably worse than its surprisingly entertaining (yet far-from-flawless) predecessor..."
|
David Nusair
|
|
90%
|
Storm Surfers 3D (2013)
|
"Surf's up! In fact, in this sports documentary, it's waaaay up and it's in 3D that really wraps you up in the action."
|
Jennifer Merin
|
|
56%
|
Man of Steel (2013)
|
"Man of Steel suffers from too much Lois Lane just as Iron Man 3 suffered from too much Pepper Potts."
|
Rebecca Murray
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