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56%
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Hatchet III (2013)
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"It's admirable to see franchise mastermind Adam Green continue to make these gruesome features despite limited outside interest, but it's become increasingly difficult to distinguish one installment from the other."
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Brian Orndorf
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56%
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Man of Steel (2013)
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"It's a monotonous pounding that's meant to exhaust not inspire, which plays to Snyder's strengths, yet results in a mediocre, cold-to-the-touch endeavor trying too hard to follow superhero cinema trends."
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Brian Orndorf
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87%
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V/H/S/2 (2013)
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"Its work to course-correct the franchise rewards with a tighter, more adventuresome sequel, smartly using hindsight to build a consistent odyssey of voyeuristic brutality."
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Brian Orndorf
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79%
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Berberian Sound Studio (2013)
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"A lush, disturbing voyage into a gradual mental breakdown, artfully crafted by director Peter Strickland, who provides magnificent attention to detail and a fixation on an unsettling sense of decay."
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Brian Orndorf
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25%
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Vehicle 19 (2013)
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"Low-tech and initially diverting, the feature soon rides on dramatically bald tires with Walker in the lead role, unable to squeeze out the necessary anguish to communicate the wrong place, wrong time feel of the script."
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Brian Orndorf
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89%
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Storm Surfers 3D (2013)
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"This is no spiritual journey, it's a meteorological one, out the capture aquatic ferocity and personal victory using the latest in industry trends. "
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Brian Orndorf
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85%
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This Is the End (2013)
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"The results are undeniably amusing, but hardly supply the bellylaughs one would expect from such sleepover atmosphere of pals making a hearty, weed-foggy doomsday commotion. "
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Brian Orndorf
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24%
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Rapture-Palooza (2013)
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"Matheson aims to build a farce, but the feature doesn't follow his lead, blowing some interesting asides of insanity on trendy, flaccid riffing. "
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Brian Orndorf
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69%
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Tiger Eyes (2013)
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"A leaden, rushed movie, with Blume's own son responsible for mucking with the nuances of the source material, flattening promising conflicts and painful introspection. "
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Brian Orndorf
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63%
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I Give It a Year (2013)
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"Makes an agreeable screen mess of emotions and impulses, carried largely by an ensemble clearly enjoying the opportunity to send up the foibles of coupledom."
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Brian Orndorf
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22%
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Violet & Daisy (2013)
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"Leads Bledel and Ronan show spark and interest to lean into the shaming Fletcher initially appears to value, but their efforts are gradually flooded by a helmer who doesn't quite know what type of movie he wants to make. "
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Brian Orndorf
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34%
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The Internship (2013)
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"Plays it low and easy to get by while its sentiment is largely mummified, with significant feelings on job security and self-improvement lost to fingerpaint screenwriting and a series of pulled punches."
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Brian Orndorf
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38%
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The Purge (2013)
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"Government officials take a calendar year to agree on the proper temperature of a Hot Pocket, I'm not sure they could legalize murder in just under a decade."
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Brian Orndorf
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98%
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Before Midnight (2013)
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"It's not that Delpy and Hawke don't have the chemistry, they're terrific together, but their overemphatic ways feel false in a film that's endeavoring for realism. "
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Brian Orndorf
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71%
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Wish You Were Here (2013)
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"Tightly constructed and honest with character relationships, Wish You Were Here is a riveting study of guilt and moral corruption, wisely using disorientation to sustain interest in the bleak proceedings. "
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Brian Orndorf
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73%
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The Kings of Summer (2013)
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"Irksome in its randomness, finding a few profound windows to the soul before it lurches back into shtick coma mode."
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Brian Orndorf
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94%
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The History Of Future Folk (2013)
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"There are limitations to this low-budget effort, but there's also tremendous conviction and cinematic skill, creating a far-off world with nothing but red plastic and enthusiasm."
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Brian Orndorf
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50%
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Now You See Me (2013)
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"Does a great injustice to the skill of misdirection by turning elaborate deception into blunt blockbuster filmmaking, perverting sleight of hand beauty into moronic CGI-drenched escapades where anything goes."
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Brian Orndorf
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59%
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American Mary (2013)
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"Filmmakers display a burgeoning talent that should be exciting to watch develop in future endeavors, especially if they stick close to the beat of their black hearts, eschewing the temptation of screenwriting templates."
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Brian Orndorf
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11%
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After Earth (2013)
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"It's really the helmer's iffy creative decisions that keep After Earth more of a wince-inducing drag than the heart-squeezing, mind-blowing sci-fi adventure it desires to be. "
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Brian Orndorf
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96%
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Stories We Tell (2013)
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"While I can understand any reluctance to view the personal business of others, Polley moves beyond the routine of therapy to shape an expressive and beautifully considerate documentary. "
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Brian Orndorf
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93%
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Behind the Candelabra (2013)
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"Although a glacial pace ultimately undermines the passions of the characters, the picture does supply tangy performances from stars Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, who sink their teeth into the unsavory business of love gone wrong."
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Brian Orndorf
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——
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Axe Giant: The Wrath Of Paul Bunyan (2013)
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"I suppose if one must see a movie about a rampaging, mutant version of a popular lumberjack from the depths of American folklore, Axe Giant: The Wrath of Paul Bunyan is the best bet. "
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Brian Orndorf
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45%
|
Black Rock (2013)
|
"The feminine approach is refreshing, but the novelty wears off quickly once a few of these actors decide to turn on the ham, making it difficult to buy much of what Black Rock is selling. "
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Brian Orndorf
|
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——
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Il Poliziotto è marcio (Shoot First, Die Later) (1976)
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"A marvelous picture, spotlighting roughhouse action and a leather-jacket score, while reinforcing Di Leo's iconic status as a crime film craftsman tackling a challenging study of duality and honor. "
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Brian Orndorf
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20%
|
The Hangover Part III (2013)
|
"It's certainly a painless sit, but as blow-out trilogy climaxes go, this closer retains all the toe-curling misconduct of a particularly bruising Downton Abbey episode."
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Brian Orndorf
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71%
|
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
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"The production insists the characters should verbalize their every thought. The production has made a horrible mistake. "
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Brian Orndorf
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|
73%
|
The Painting (2013)
|
"It's sophisticated and stunning, amusing and harrowing, and quite possibly one of the most interesting pictures of the year, raising the bar for CG-animated pursuits. "
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Brian Orndorf
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62%
|
Epic (2013)
|
" The Cartoon-o-Tron 9000 sparks to life and cranks out Epic, a feature filled with so many derivative ideas and formulaic events, it's difficult to assess what's actually novel about the picture."
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Brian Orndorf
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91%
|
Frances Ha (2013)
|
"Baumbach's made an intermittently attentive comedy with a few intolerable detours, only as insightful as it wants to be."
|
Brian Orndorf
|
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49%
|
Scatter My Ashes At Bergdorf's (2013)
|
"It's a shame that more time isn't spent inside wandering around the establishment Miele is celebrating, as the pixie dust of elitism and fashionista fawning wears off in a hurry."
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Brian Orndorf
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——
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Syrup (2013)
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"It's a spunky film, but only in frustrating fits, with the majority of the feature overly concerned with its appearance, generating a sliver of irony to go with all the mediocrity. "
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
87%
|
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
|
"Most of Star Trek Into Darkness will have its audience cheering, the rest feels like a slap across the face. "
|
Brian Orndorf
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68%
|
The Iceman (2013)
|
"It's not a feature that lingers after it concludes, but considering the cliches available to the production, it shows some taste when it comes to goombah happenings. "
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Brian Orndorf
|
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90%
|
Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay (2013)
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"Although the subject doesn't come through in high definition, his legacy is hypnotic, celebrated and studied here in a manner that's wholly satisfying and often eye-crossingly mesmerizing."
|
Brian Orndorf
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14%
|
Assault On Wall Street (2013)
|
"Because it wouldn't be Boll if there wasn't borderline irresponsible storytelling. "
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Brian Orndorf
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75%
|
Love Is All You Need (2013)
|
"It's lesser Bier, spotlighting an intentional creative move to reach the wider audience she deserves. It's perfect for the rainy day rental, but any expectations beyond that are bound to be crushed."
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Brian Orndorf
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28%
|
Erased (2013)
|
"There's a distinct softball atmosphere to Erased that's keeps the effort forgettable, unless of course you're a student of the patent application process."
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Brian Orndorf
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44%
|
The English Teacher (2013)
|
"Someone, somewhere lost their nerve, pruning The English Teacher down to nondescript indie quirk with the occasional blip of enticing insanity."
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Brian Orndorf
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42%
|
Midnight's Children (2013)
|
"Teeming with personality and digestible flights of fancy, only to be crushed by the overall narrative responsibility, unable to juggle faces and places to satisfaction. "
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Brian Orndorf
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37%
|
Aftershock (2013)
|
"You just might find yourself rooting for the earthquake to win out in the end. "
|
Brian Orndorf
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36%
|
Peeples (2013)
|
"Has promise and a few talented comedians in its cast to make the material ring bells of hilarity, yet it's burdened by a filmmaker who's not seasoned enough to ride waves of absurdity."
|
Brian Orndorf
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14%
|
K-11 (2013)
|
"K-11 is far too messy and unfocused, growing more unbearable and baffling with every directorial and editorial mistake Stewart makes. "
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
50%
|
The Great Gatsby (2013)
|
"The helmer can't inject feeling into a cold-blooded creation. It's a gorgeous film; sadly, it's not a silent one. "
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
84%
|
Sightseers (2013)
|
"Shocking in all the good ways, supported by two fantastic performances from Alice Lowe and Steve Oram...Sightseers is a legitimate doozy. "
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
88%
|
In the House (2013)
|
"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."
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
48%
|
At Any Price (2013)
|
"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. "
|
Brian Orndorf
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|
8%
|
Java Heat (2013)
|
"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."
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
93%
|
What Richard Did (2013)
|
"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."
|
Brian Orndorf
|
|
50%
|
Bert Stern: Original Madman (2013)
|
"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
|
74%
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