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85%
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Sightseers (2013)
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"Shocking in all the good ways, supported by two fantastic performances from Alice Lowe and Steve Oram...Sightseers is a legitimate doozy. "
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Brian Orndorf
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87%
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In the House (2013)
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"It's amusing and unexpected, capturing the compulsive spirit of writing with wit and attention to mischief that keeps it unpredictable to the very end."
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Brian Orndorf
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58%
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At Any Price (2013)
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"The results are quite disastrous when it steps away from farming concerns, resulting in a movie that's unforgivably clunky, tone-deaf, and dreadfully acted. "
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Brian Orndorf
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——
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Java Heat (2013)
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"It's violent enough to numb, but Allyn doesn't launch the effort to rousing heights of escapism. In the end, Java Heat works better as a travelogue than an international actioner."
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Brian Orndorf
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92%
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What Richard Did (2013)
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"Isn't shocking in obvious ways, preferring to stun the audience with an authentic atmosphere of guilt and indecision, investing in the frustration of delayed response over unapologetic manipulation."
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Brian Orndorf
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50%
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Bert Stern: Original Madman (2013)
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"Feels as though it's all Laumeister could squeeze out of artist before he tired of her company. Although erratic, the picture maintains a basic understanding of Stern's peculiarities and urges."
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Brian Orndorf
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78%
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Iron Man 3 (2013)
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"One major sequence nearly saves the whole endeavor, but what Black has here is flat and overstuffed with contrived comic book business, feeling about as heavy and immobile as Stark's famous armor. "
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Brian Orndorf
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17%
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Gambit ()
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"It's a fair comedy that's inoffensive and evocative of a different era, filled with enough eccentricity and sharp delivery to embrace as pleasant nonsense from two screenwriters exceptionally skilled with such buffoonery."
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Brian Orndorf
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87%
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Upstream Color (2013)
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"Those who require a beating pulse to set the tempo for jigsaw puzzle moviegoing are hereby warned, as Carruth isn't interested in making things easy. He wants to squeeze your mind, not hold your hand."
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Brian Orndorf
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57%
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Kiss Of The Damned (2013)
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"More of a macabre snapshot than a cohesive picture, capturing a specific throb of sexuality that helps to ignore frustratingly slack storytelling."
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Brian Orndorf
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0%
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Generation Um... (2013)
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"It's a patience-tester, salvaged only a smidge by Reeves's uncanny ability to remain perfectly still while his co-stars strap on acting school rocket packs and pinball around the frame. "
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Brian Orndorf
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94%
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The Central Park Five (2012)
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"Burns and Co. once again nail the complexity of history with traditionally eye-opening results, yet The Central Park Five isn't quite as comprehensive as hoped, capping such profound pain with a few nagging question marks. "
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Brian Orndorf
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24%
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Arthur Newman (2013)
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"Ariola can't keep the proceedings moving forward, wallowing in the blue mood for far too long. It makes a decent movie with something to share about the exhaustion of defense mechanisms into a slog that leaves its actors high and dry."
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Brian Orndorf
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90%
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My Brother The Devil (2013)
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"Ultimately feels a little flat, but there's promise that the director will carry on to stronger work, with several scenes here delivering exceptional grace and texture that all but guarantees a bright cinematic future."
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Brian Orndorf
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8%
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The Big Wedding (2013)
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"Unlikable, unthinkable, and unwatchable, The Big Wedding proves that bright stars and a reliable romantic event is no match for an ugly and tone-deaf screenplay, chased by amateur direction. "
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Brian Orndorf
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——
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Birdemic 2: The Resurrection ()
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"The screwball trainwreck magic is missing, replaced with a nagging comedic consciousness that suggests Nguyen understands his specialized malarkey a little more than he's been letting on."
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Brian Orndorf
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46%
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Pain & Gain (2013)
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"Intentionally ugly and mean-spirited, Pain & Gain somehow believes itself to be a coked-out, body-smashing good time at the movies. Instead, it's quite a chore to sit through. "
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Brian Orndorf
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98%
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Mud (2013)
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"Like paging through a terrific book containing a few dull chapters, with writer/director Jeff Nichols creating an evocative atmosphere of mystery and misfortune"
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Brian Orndorf
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33%
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The Numbers Station (2013)
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"Strictly for fans of the stars and perhaps those with an insatiable curiosity about career low points, the feature is certainly digestible, but rarely memorable. "
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Brian Orndorf
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56%
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Oblivion (2013)
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"Isn't as challenging as it imagines itself to be, yet its sophistication and interest in vulnerability is welcome in a genre that often avoids the subtle to go big with the boom."
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Brian Orndorf
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54%
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The Company You Keep (2013)
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"Even if it isn't as rounded a portrait as hoped for, the picture is dramatically sound, with pockets of tension and wonderful acting to keep it convincing for most of the journey."
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Brian Orndorf
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51%
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Welcome to the Punch (2013)
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"Thankfully, a cast of solid U.K. actors pick up the slack, bringing intensity and behavioral nuance to an otherwise airy actioner that feels severely pared down from its original intent. "
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Brian Orndorf
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47%
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The Lords of Salem (2013)
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"An original take on screen torment, and while Salem contains considerable flaws, its ambition is frequently hypnotizing, attempting to trigger a different kind of disquiet in a genre that could use the challenge."
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Brian Orndorf
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——
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Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie (2013)
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"Those most interested in the latest release from the iconic comedy duo will be most disappointed to learn that Animated Movie is nothing more than repetition, with a fresh emphasis on the disgusting instead of the uproarious."
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Brian Orndorf
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68%
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Disconnect (2013)
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"Rubin overcooks his vulnerability, rendering the viewing experience frustratingly short-sheeted in the significance department, making online angst a perfect fit for a Lifetime Movie night."
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Brian Orndorf
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86%
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Manborg (2013)
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"An acid-washed cornucopia of action and laughs. Short, silly, and superbly crafted with next to no money, Manborg is a delight."
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Brian Orndorf
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42%
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To The Wonder (2013)
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"While artful and well-intentioned, the feature remains trapped in a glass box, scolding those who dare to reach out and try to rub their hands over the enticing emotional textures Malick provides."
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
100%
|
Dead Sushi (2013)
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"For those in the mood for a midnight movie extravaganza that shows attention to the particulars of the palate and reverence for creature attack cinema, Dead Sushi is just cracked enough to work. "
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Brian Orndorf
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4%
|
Scary Movie 5 (2013)
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"A pitiful grab bag of awful with a torturous sense of humor, crash landing a formerly inoffensive franchise into hostile Friedberg/Seltzer territory."
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Brian Orndorf
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77%
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42 (2013)
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"It's an earnest endeavor, but for 2013, it's about time the true grit of Jackie Robinson is celebrated, not just the thick outline of his bravery."
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Brian Orndorf
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68%
|
Trance (2013)
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"Boyle gets too caught up in a blind sprint of disorientation, and Trance, as busy as it imagines itself to be, registers as lot of heavy breathing without any oxygen to spare."
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Brian Orndorf
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64%
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Antiviral (2013)
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"It seems the poisoned apple doesn't fall far from the rotting tree. "
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Brian Orndorf
|
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88%
|
The Angels' Share (2013)
|
"I'm not suggesting The Angels' Share is a chock full of bellylaughs, but it's the first Loach film in some time that lacks the sensation of having a plastic grocery bag pulled over one's face."
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Brian Orndorf
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62%
|
Evil Dead (2013)
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"It's predictable to lament the loss of Campbell and Raimi, yet Alvarez constructs a pleasing, moist reawakening, and one that could lead to a few groovy directions of its own if sequels ever come to fruition."
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Brian Orndorf
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92%
|
Jurassic Park: An IMAX 3D Experience (2013)
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"A beast of a movie is gifted a superfluous-but-superb rouging of the cheeks, offering fanatics something new to study while newcomers will be ruined for any future television airings. "
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Brian Orndorf
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27%
|
The Brass Teapot (2013)
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"Missing numerous layers of sickness, fearful of pushing a plot of pain on its audience, forcing them to study the complexity of unsavory desires with unlikable characters. "
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Brian Orndorf
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44%
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Thale (2013)
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"Solid work from writer/director Aleksander Nordaas, who shapes a beguiling monster movie without ever truly indulging the tropes that often accompany the chaos. "
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Brian Orndorf
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16%
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Temptation (2013)
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"Should've been left short and sinister. Embellishing the material with superfluous detail only manages to water down the movie's inviting soap opera decadence."
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Brian Orndorf
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——
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Phil Spector (2013)
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"Doesn't display any dramatic direction, but it has thespian verve and more than a few great scenes to help digest any inconsistencies and interruptions Mamet refuses to iron out."
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Brian Orndorf
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28%
|
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
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"Chu would rather drain the film of color, downplay his only real moviemaking asset, and yes, bring back the dopey nanomite menace. This is not progress."
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Brian Orndorf
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9%
|
The Host (2013)
|
"The production seems genuinely fearful of turning this effort into anything more than a dewy tale of deliverance, with a side portion of hunks. "
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Brian Orndorf
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40%
|
Mental (2013)
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"Hilarious but a tonal bucking bronco, the effort is perhaps best reserved for viewers in the mood for a runaway mine cart viewing experience, willing to absorb all the chaos Hogan happily provides. "
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Brian Orndorf
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70%
|
Wrong (2013)
|
"Wrong, despite its off-putting opening scene, carries itself in a bright, curious manner that encourages deeper investigation into Dolph's seriously messed-up week of misfortune. "
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Brian Orndorf
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65%
|
Starbuck (2013)
|
"Huard carries a great deal of the comedy, making sure Starbuck has an accessible funny bone to go along with its engorged heart."
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Brian Orndorf
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38%
|
Family Weekend (2013)
|
"In need of a more judicious editor and a game plan to approach the steady erosion of marriage with a profound hit of honesty, not just a sitcom-style presentation of forced therapy. "
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Brian Orndorf
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——
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A Resurrection (2013)
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"Duncan is the best thing about A Resurrection, brightening up the picture with the ten minutes of screen time he has, showing more comfort and range than anyone else in this dreary, cheapy effort."
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Brian Orndorf
|
|
0%
|
InAPPropriate Comedy (2013)
|
"In the right hands and with a sharpness of wit, there's comedy gold in taboo-smashing material. InAPPropriate Comedy is overseen by the ShamWow Guy. You've been warned."
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Brian Orndorf
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|
66%
|
Spring Breakers (2013)
|
"It's a sleazy, snoozy, borderline insufferable motion picture. If you see the film, just know that you'll probably have to register as a sex offender afterwards."
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Brian Orndorf
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48%
|
Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
|
"Olympus Has Fallen is one of the dumbest films I have ever seen. And I've watched all of Tyler Perry's movies. "
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
69%
|
The Croods (2013)
|
"Superbly constructed, dazzlingly animated, and genuinely hilarious, with a spirited mood of adventure and a pleasing read of maturation. "
|
Brian Orndorf
|
47%
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