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B |
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Accepted (2006) |
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"Accepted may seem tired and monotonous topically, but it is also proof positive that a solid leading comic performance can take an otherwise ho-hum premise and cruise it to victory." | |
Bill Clark | |
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B+ |
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) |
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"A career-making film for Jim Carrey and still his funniest offering." | |
Bill Clark | |
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A |
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Adaptation (2002) |
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"Kaufman once again pens a brilliant mind bender chock full of originality." | |
Bill Clark | |
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F |
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Aeon Flux (2005) |
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"I usually bypass puns based upon a film's title, but here I can't help myself: Aeon Flux is a flux-up of prodigious proportions." | |
Bill Clark | |
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A+ |
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Airplane! (1980) |
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"It may run 90 minutes, but it takes me 120 minutes to watch it after rewinding through the jokes I missed because I was laughing too hard at the joke prior to it." | |
Bill Clark | |
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C- |
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Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
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"I am very happy to report that Alien Vs. Predator is not a complete disaster." | |
Bill Clark | |
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A |
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Almost Famous (2000) |
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"An endearing, inspiring film that truly has something to offer for everyone." | |
Bill Clark | |
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F |
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Alone in the Dark (2005) |
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"As long as director Uwe Boll is given money to make films, we are guaranteed at least one unintentionally uproarious gut-buster a year." | |
Bill Clark | |
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B |
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Along Came Polly (2004) |
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"The story is stale, but the execution is above average." | |
Bill Clark | |
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B |
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American Dreamz (2006) |
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"...a sharp satire in a time when we need as many laughs as we can get at our own expense." | |
Bill Clark | |
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A |
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American Gangster (2007) |
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"American Gangster is good old-fashioned knuckles-to-the-jaw entertainment." | |
Bill Clark | |
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D- |
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The Amityville Horror (2005) |
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"I have a small bit of admiration for a film that actually tries to be worse than Hide and Seek." | |
Bill Clark | |
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D- |
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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004) |
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"So who is this movie for? Based on my experience at the theater, kids who just turned thirteen yesterday." | |
Bill Clark | |
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C- |
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Annapolis (2006) |
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"Annapolis is the kind of hybrid military movie that can really only be truly enjoyed with diminished expectations and a sharp sense of parody." | |
Bill Clark | |
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C- |
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Another Stakeout (1993) |
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"An unnecessary sequel with an ultra-annoying Rosie O'Donnell." | |
Bill Clark | |
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A+ |
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Apocalypse Now (1979) |
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"One of cinema's finest hours...Brando, in his limited screen time, makes an everlasting impression." | |
Bill Clark | |
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B |
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Apocalypto (2006) |
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"The simplistic premise serves the film fine in terms of action and awe-inspiring moments, but it does next to nothing when it comes to historical value -- something I was hoping for, even in the slightest." | |
Bill Clark | |
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D- |
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Are We There Yet? (2005) |
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"It's never too early to start that 'Worst of 2005' list, and Are We There Yet? is already a worthy contender." | |
Bill Clark | |
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B+ |
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Arlington Road (1999) |
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"A tight, well-rounded piece of suspense/thriller filmmaking with an electric performance by Bridges." | |
Bill Clark | |
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A- |
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Army of Darkness (1992) |
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"A masterpiece of lunacy and oddball creativity." | |
Bill Clark | |
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B+ |
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Assault on Precinct 13 (2005) |
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"A gritty, violent journey that's about twice as good as you'd expect it to be." | |
Bill Clark | |
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D+ |
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The Astronaut Farmer (2007) |
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"In terms of message, the film haphazardly succeeds, but the poorly-decided path to get there on Farmer's part won't wash with anyone except the kids who are too young to understand." | |
Bill Clark | |
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D- |
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Atomic Train (1999) |
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"Just as bad as it sounds." | |
Bill Clark | |
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A- |
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) |
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"Hilarious and smart...the best Bond spoof there is." | |
Bill Clark | |
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