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80%
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Cyrus (2010)
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"A humorous experiment in social discomfort."
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Mark Sells
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69%
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The Runaways (2010)
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"'The Runaways' lacks an anarchistic punch - an authenticity and angst so distinctive of the band's rock n' roll revolution."
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Mark Sells
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98%
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How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
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"A visually stimulating, but slightly inconsequential "how to" tale."
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Mark Sells
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66%
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The Blind Side (2009)
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"A sports drama that's more about the melodrama and less about the sport."
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Mark Sells
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27%
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
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"Superficial soup for the teenage soul."
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Mark Sells
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37%
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Angels & Demons (2009)
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"For all the hype and hurrah, Angels & Demons is a tame thriller, requiring several leaps of faith.""
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Mark Sells
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95%
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Star Trek (2009)
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"Mixing warp speed action with tongue in cheek humor, this Trek beams brighter than a supernova."
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Mark Sells
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98%
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The Wrestler (2008)
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"Fluctuating eloquently between hope and sorrow, tenderness and isolation, 'The Wrestler' packs an emotional punch - a deeply personal story of one man's search for truth, love, and life outside of the ring."
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Mark Sells
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85%
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Rachel Getting Married (2008)
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"Wandering aimlessly, it immerses the viewer in a never-ending series of song and dance, wedding toasts, and family feuds."
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Mark Sells
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62%
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Valkyrie (2008)
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"Although the casting of Cruise takes some getting used to, the film makes ample use of a strong supporting cast and a tightly knit story to maintain suspense."
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Mark Sells
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78%
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Doubt (2008)
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"Mercilessly, it immerses its characters in the depths of certainty and the consequences of blind faith."
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Mark Sells
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94%
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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
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"From simple, childhood glee to teenage trouble and heartache, it's the kind of universal story that will leave you breathless."
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Mark Sells
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88%
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Bolt (2008)
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"A formula that has worked ever since Lassie came home in 1943."
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Mark Sells
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79%
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
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"A constant, highly engaging entry in the Harry Potter saga."
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Mark Sells
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57%
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Transformers (2007)
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"A mad rush of blood to the adolescent head."
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Mark Sells
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91%
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Knocked Up (2007)
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"A highly scathing jolt of relationship reality."
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Mark Sells
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44%
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End (2007)
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"Bland, bloated, and at times, bewildering, this third serving is merely yo-ho-hum."
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Mark Sells
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40%
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Shrek the Third (2007)
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"Maturing all too quickly into adulthood, Shrek the Third, is over burdened with responsibility and a yearning for simpler, carefree times."
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Mark Sells
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63%
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Spider-Man 3 (2007)
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"Falls prey to Hollywood sequel subterfuge - namely, that bigger is always better."
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Mark Sells
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69%
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Blades of Glory (2007)
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"An elongated comedy sketch, without any depth or development."
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Mark Sells
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34%
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TMNT (2007)
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"Never strays too far from its inner turtle."
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Mark Sells
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60%
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300 (2007)
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"A film whose primary purpose is to entertain the male ego."
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Mark Sells
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93%
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An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
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Mark Sells
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8%
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The Number 23 (2007)
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"A cop out of chaotic inconsequence."
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Mark Sells
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47%
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Miami Vice (2006)
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"Hits on notes lower than the Smuggler's Blues."
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Mark Sells
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75%
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Superman Returns (2006)
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"Quite capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound, [but] does so without much care or conviction."
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Mark Sells
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75%
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Over the Hedge (2006)
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"Can't seem to rise above to see the hedge for the trees."
|
Mark Sells
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70%
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Mission: Impossible III (2006)
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"Runs too fast, overloaded with pointless action to the brink of exhaustion."
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Mark Sells
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84%
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Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
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"Joyfully uplifting, 'Akeelah and the Bee' is quietly, one of the year's finest."
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Mark Sells
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41%
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American Dreamz (2006)
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"A sociopolitical satire with a lot of bark, but not enough bite."
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Mark Sells
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Threat (2005)
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"Even when violence erupts, there is no explanation, no logic, and no reckoning."
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Mark Sells
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57%
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Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (2006)
|
"Finds itself on thin ice, unable to support a 10-ton mammoth, let alone a 9-ton possum."
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Mark Sells
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73%
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V for Vendetta (2006)
|
"Deliberately blurs the line between heroism and terrorism."
|
Mark Sells
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72%
|
Syriana (2005)
|
"Adept at delivering macro and micro perspectives without moralism or conviction."
|
Mark Sells
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|
93%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005)
|
"Methodically and purposefully demonstrates the importance of impartial journalism."
|
Mark Sells
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|
84%
|
King Kong (2005)
|
"It was an overabundance of enthusiasm that killed the story."
|
Mark Sells
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|
87%
|
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
|
"Lee strips away all the pizzazz for something that is much more pure - a rough and tough emotional journey."
|
Mark Sells
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|
82%
|
Walk the Line (2005)
|
"A stirring, straightforward musical masterpiece."
|
Mark Sells
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|
75%
|
Zathura (2005)
|
"Boldly goes where no board game has gone before."
|
Mark Sells
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|
61%
|
Shopgirl (2005)
|
"Walks a fine line between pensive and frail as it attempts to comprehend expectations from love."
|
Mark Sells
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59%
|
The Weather Man (2005)
|
"An engrossing character study of the oppressive kind."
|
Mark Sells
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|
83%
|
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005)
|
"Delightfully ghoulish!"
|
Mark Sells
|
|
87%
|
A History of Violence (2005)
|
"Never does it deviate from Cronenberg's primal instincts."
|
Mark Sells
|
|
82%
|
Hustle & Flow (2005)
|
"There is not a lot of bling bling in this surprisingly engaging and inspired effort."
|
Mark Sells
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|
82%
|
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
|
"It's just like being a kid again...in one gigantic candy store."
|
Mark Sells
|
|
60%
|
One Crazy Summer (1986)
|
"Quirky, fun comedy with John Cusack - classic 80's summer fare"
|
Mark Sells
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|
25%
|
Bewitched (2005)
|
"Lacks cohesion and chemistry, essential ingredients to the original's success."
|
Mark Sells
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|
77%
|
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
|
"For all its good intentions, this Sisterhood is divine."
|
Mark Sells
|
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005)
|
"Riveting and refreshingly somber, this is the amazing story of the man behind the mask."
|
Mark Sells
|
|
80%
|
Cinderella Man (2005)
|
"A humbling and stirring account of an upstanding American hero."
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Mark Sells
|
75%
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