9 (2009)

"Rarely has so much imagination been poured into one facet of a film at the expense of another."

Adventureland (2009)

"A period piece that makes up for its lack of dramatic heft with small moments filled with nostalgia and warmth."

Alien Trespass (2009)

"The movie is a curiosity, to be sure, but one fostered by an enjoyably nostalgic spirit."

Amelia (2009)

"The film comes across as both hopelessly dated and as a shortchanging of the true tale of one of the 20th century's pioneers."

Angels & Demons (2009)

"It's tighter and more exciting than The Da Vinci Code, but still hampered by a rather thorough ridiculousness."

Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009)

"A complicated portrait of complicated men, an adeptly assembled character study that shows how limitless fame and fortune might not be the real recipe for happiness."

Away We Go (2009)

"The movie palpably evokes the feelings, concerns and challenges confronting parents and homeowners seeking to live out the American Dream in the 21st century."

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

"It's powerful material for Werner Herzog, a premier chronicler of the madness of men, and Nicolas Cage, who brings a fevered intensity to every project he takes on."

The Beaches of Agnes (2009)

"A characteristically colorful, poignant work full of exquisite compositions and dreamlike reflections that serves as an ideal encapsulation of the Vardian sensibility."

The Blues Brothers (1980)

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Carmen and Geoffrey (2009)

"The first battle to be fought in making a documentary is to pick a compelling subject; the filmmakers have two."

Cold Souls (2009)

"Deftly balancing its symbolic and philosophical underpinnings with deadpan human comedy, the movie successfully operates on multiple levels."

Cool Hand Luke (1967)

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Crude (2009)

"Embedded in the story are enough intriguing characters and moments of high human drama for it to function more like a piece of effective fiction than a work of overwrought agitprop."

Dance Flick (2009)

"The Wayanses have made a movie that elicits a few chuckles and a lot of long, awkward silences"

Disgrace (2009)

"The film struggles in its attempt to balance the thought-provoking overtones with the human drama at its core."

Donkey Punch (2009)

"A nasty little thriller that might have worked had it tempered its propensity for outrageous brutality."

Dressed to Kill (1980)

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El Norte (1984)

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Every Little Step (2009)

"The filmmakers establish the continued potency of the show's timeless exhortation to follow your dreams and do what you love, no matter the cost."

Fragments (2009)

"Rowan Woods indulges in some sub-subpar Crash territory here, with a laughably self-serious narrative that has less to do with reality than histrionics."

The Girlfriend Experience (2009)

"The Girlfriend Experience functions as a sharp, poignant allegory, despite its relentless focus and wealth of concise, specific detail."

The Great Buck Howard (2009)

"Malkovich carries the picture with such gusto that it would be worth watching were it simply a one-man stage show."

The Hidden Fortress (1958)

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Homecoming (2009)

"The movie takes a premise that might have served as the basis of a weepy romantic drama and turns it into something very different, but no less insulting."