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82%
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De rouille et d'os (Rust and Bone) (2012)
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"By the end, "Rust" cast a spell over me, but man, did it take nearly the entire length of the film for me to figure out what it was trying to do."
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Sean O'Connell
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93%
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Amour (2012)
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"The unflinching "Amour" captures a loving couple's last days with documentary-worthy realism, nailing the frustrations, struggles and small joys that often come with the caretaking of a loved one."
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Sean O'Connell
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86%
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
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"Yep, that's "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.""
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Sean O'Connell
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80%
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Shame (2011)
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"It's rife with sexual tension, yet doesn't rush the dance, so to speak. McQueen and Fassbender share an intense collaboration marked by raw emotion and graphic sexuality."
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Sean O'Connell
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24%
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)
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"Hands its reigns over to Oscar-winning filmmaker Bill Condon and, not coincidentally, produces the franchise's sturdiest installment."
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Sean O'Connell
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93%
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Drive (2011)
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"This genre film does what it does so well, and with such impressive directorial finesse, you won't mind stepping into the criminal muck and covering yourself in the blood and filth of some ice-cold thieves."
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Sean O'Connell
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93%
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50/50 (2011)
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"Takes what I believe is one of the most realistic approaches to cancer and cancer treatment you'll see on screen, but remembers to treat its potentially delicate subject matter with a blunt sense of humor. "
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Sean O'Connell
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95%
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Moneyball (2011)
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" "As is the case with most memorable sports films, Bennett Miller's "Moneyball" engages, amuses and educates us with moments that happen off the field of play, rather than with what happens on it.""
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Sean O'Connell
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96%
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011)
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"it's successful at giving its audience the feeling that they have shared an experience with these characters for almost ten years, and that their farewell is bittersweet."
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Todd Gilchrist
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26%
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Green Lantern (2011)
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"While Campbell's film is handcuffed by the formula assigned to every single superhero origin story to date, "Green Lantern" constructs some elaborately fantastic universes for the intergalactic portion of its story."
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Sean O'Connell
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34%
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The Hangover Part II (2011)
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"Every time Phillips pushed his undoubtedly formulaic sequel down yet another squalid alley for the sake of a shocking joke, I grew to appreciate, respect and even love "The Hangover Part II." "
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Sean O'Connell
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84%
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The Tree of Life (2011)
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"a truly great film, not just because of what it accomplishes, but what it even tries; it not only depicts creation, it actually inspires it."
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Todd Gilchrist
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33%
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
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"The band is back together ... but the rock-n-roll anarchy has faded away. The newcomers don't amount to much more than session musicians asked to keep the same beats that drove the previous three films. "
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Sean O'Connell
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33%
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
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"a joyless, mediocre exercise which drowns this once-interesting franchise in cynical, repetitious audience pandering."
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Todd Gilchrist
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61%
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Water for Elephants (2011)
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"The main attraction - a doomed love triangle propping up the Big Top - pales in comparison to the sideshows and secondary acts coloring the fringe. "
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Sean O'Connell
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72%
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Paul (2011)
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"Infused with an appreciation of all things sci-fi ... specifically, all things Steven Spielberg "
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Sean O'Connell
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64%
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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
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"Never Say Never pinpoints, celebrates, and then channels that indescribable feeling that fans gets from loving their idol unconditionally"
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Todd Gilchrist
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89%
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Let Me In (2010)
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"Will work better for those who have not seen the original film. ... It's subtle, but far from slow. It's artistic, yet not artsy. "
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Sean O'Connell
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97%
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Animal Kingdom (2010)
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"Never unravels, holding us in a vice grip until we're practically begging to be set free."
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Sean O'Connell
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55%
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
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"It's like a sweater that's been pulled at from the top and bottom - it's so spread out that you can't see anything any more but the holes, even if you really wanted to admire the design."
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Todd Gilchrist
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|
96%
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The Social Network (2010)
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"an almost-great film whose cultural significance unfortunately outweighs its emotional substance."
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Todd Gilchrist
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94%
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The Town (2010)
|
"a solid, riveting thriller from a gifted, gritty filmmaker."
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Sean O'Connell
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|
85%
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Get Low (2010)
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"With this ensemble ... the journey is always interesting."
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Sean O'Connell
|
|
81%
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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
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"Once you understand its rhythms, it translates into a thrilling mash-up."
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Sean O'Connell
|
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78%
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The Other Guys (2010)
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"Certain sequences simply work better than others, and "Guys" flies when comedy is the focus."
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Sean O'Connell
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46%
|
Step Up 3-D (2010)
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"the dance sequences are as unique and imaginative as any storytelling form any filmmaker's attempted this year."
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Todd Gilchrist
|
|
43%
|
Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
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"Starts strong. And even ends strong. It's that saggy, aimless middle section that might leave an unsatisfied taste in your mouth. "
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Sean O'Connell
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62%
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Salt (2010)
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"100 relentless, pummeling minutes of double-crosses, misdirections, and durable but disorienting action sequences "
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Sean O'Connell
|
|
93%
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The Kids Are All Right (2010)
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"Operates within a calculated, hipster environment ... (though) we eventually stop noticing because Cholodenko's ensemble is so powerful. "
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
62%
|
Salt (2010)
|
"a knuckle-headed action movie that has less creativity or ambition than it does money and star power"
|
Todd Gilchrist
|
|
86%
|
Inception (2010)
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"A heist picture at heart, the dream-world-set thriller harkens back to the reality-shifting days of "The Matrix," but edges toward intelligence in all of the places the Wachowski brothers opted for visceral popcorn thrills."
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Sean O'Connell
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|
63%
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Predators (2010)
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"quite possibly the best fan-service sequel of all time, and one of my favorite films of the summer."
|
Todd Gilchrist
|
|
49%
|
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
|
"The best film in the series, though that's the equivalent of declaring Moe to be the sharpest Stooge."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
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9%
|
Grown Ups (2010)
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"The toilet humor ... chokes away the cleverness and friendly atmosphere of the film's opening act. "
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
52%
|
Knight & Day (2010)
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"A frivolous, fast-moving, globetrotter of a summer blockbuster that's more glamorous and fun than it is clever and intricate."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
87%
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Please Give (2010)
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"an Upper East Side slice of navel gazing"
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Sean O'Connell
|
|
91%
|
The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) (2010)
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"A slow burn of a thriller, an intricately plotted and subtly acted mystery"
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Sean O'Connell
|
|
47%
|
The A-Team (2010)
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"A muscled and at times messy adaptation of the 1980s television series that dropkicks the term "action" into the phrase "non-stop action.""
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Sean O'Connell
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66%
|
The Karate Kid (2010)
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"Manages to respectfully adapt and, in some spots, improve on an influential classic as it retells for another generation an inspirational story that's worth repeating."
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Sean O'Connell
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|
57%
|
Shrek Forever After (Shrek 4) (2010)
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""It's mildly entertaining, infused with the pleasant nostalgia you experience visiting friends you only get to see every few years. ... But the laughs aren't there anymore.""
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Sean O'Connell
|
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18%
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Princess Ka'iulani (2010)
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"The production values are exquisite, (the) attention to detail admirable. "
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
86%
|
The Square (2010)
|
"What's to be admired is how fearlessly Edgerton embraces the dirt and grime oozing out of "The Square," manufacturing the guilt that's produced when information is withheld, when lies are tossed around, and when the best laid plans go awry."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
47%
|
MacGruber (2010)
|
"What starts as a smart send-up of 1980s action thrillers ... rapidly devolves into the usual, disgusting piss and sh*t jokes."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
40%
|
Letters to Juliet (2010)
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"A sappily-ever-after fairy tale."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
44%
|
Just Wright (2010)
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"In the realm of romantic comedies, "Just Wright" is just alright."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
86%
|
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)
|
"Reminiscent in tone and execution of a well-worn Agatha Christie novel, as it should be."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
41%
|
Death at a Funeral (2010)
|
"Consistently amusing but rarely laugh-out-loud funny %u2014 a bit of a disappointment considering the comedic potential of this cast."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
67%
|
Date Night (2010)
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"Unapologetocally funny. Here's hoping enough couples chose it as their date night fodder so the naturally entertaining Carell and Fey get to do it all over again. And soon."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
69%
|
The Runaways (2010)
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"Details aren't as important to "Runaways" as mood, and Sigismondi's cast wraps their fists around the rebellion and resistance that fuelled the manufactured garage band."
|
Sean O'Connell
|
|
28%
|
Clash of the Titans (2010)
|
"Does a pretty good job. That sounds like a halfhearted recommendation, (but) "Clash" is a halfhearted adventure."
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Sean O'Connell
|
72%
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