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10%
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Darkness Falls (2003)
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John Larsen
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91%
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Adaptation (2002)
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|
John Larsen
|
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96%
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The Pianist (2002)
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|
John Larsen
|
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79%
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Antwone Fisher (2002)
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John Larsen
|
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34%
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The In-Laws (2003)
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"It punches all of the right buddy comedy buttons, but unlike the original film, it does so on auto-pilot."
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John Larsen
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99%
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Finding Nemo 3D (2012)
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""Finding Nemo" rides a current of hope, heroics and hilarity that is impossible to resist."
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John Larsen
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73%
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The Italian Job (2003)
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"Refreshingly brisk and absent of smug cynicism, director F. Gary Gray's remake of the 1969 British heist caper "The Italian Job" is a movie tailor made for summer..."
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John Larsen
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48%
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Bruce Almighty (2003)
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"While not the laugh factory that was "Liar! Liar!," Jim Carrey's latest comedy "Bruce Almighty" does manufacture enough humor and heart to produce a consumer friendly product."
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John Larsen
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73%
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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
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"While not the ultimate in cool that "The Matrix" became (especially in a post-Columbine era), "Reloaded" does exactly what it sets out to accomplish: thrill its core audience with more of the same."
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John Larsen
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28%
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Daddy Day Care (2003)
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"Parents forced to sit through "Daddy Day Care" will also laugh, but at the notion of having paid an adult admission for what is obviously a kid flick."
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John Larsen
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60%
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Down with Love (2003)
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"...will surely tickle the fancy of anyone who appreciated a time when movies opened with a Cinemascope card and concluded with a happy ending."
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John Larsen
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88%
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A Mighty Wind (2003)
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"Guest has fashioned another sly comedy that builds momentum as it goes along, ending in a joyous finale that is sure to leave a smile on your face."
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John Larsen
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87%
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X2: X-Men United (2003)
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""X-Men 2" is a super hero film that, like last year's "Spiderman," proves in the right hands, you can create a powerful, enjoyable and exciting film out of a comic book."
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John Larsen
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23%
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Bulletproof Monk (2003)
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"Like "Old School" and "Deep Throat: The High School Years," "Bulletproof Monk" is the latest attempt by Hollywood to bridge the generation gap."
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John Larsen
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62%
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Identity (2003)
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"Mangold and his production team have done a terrific job of creating an environment that is as cryptic as the characters who inhabit it."
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John Larsen
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30%
|
Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)
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"Makes the lame "Saturday Night Live" movie "It's Pat" seem like a comedy masterpiece."
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John Larsen
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|
43%
|
Anger Management (2003)
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"Writer David Dorfman fills the film with some choice moments of comic insanity, balanced every now and then with earnest attempts at making the characters more human than cartoon."
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John Larsen
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77%
|
Holes (2003)
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"Sachar remains faithful to his novel's multi-level storylines and occasional adult themes, creating a family film that actually has something to say to kids rather than about them."
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John Larsen
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11%
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A Man Apart (2003)
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"Drugs may be bad, but they're not as bad as "A Man Apart," a film that requires some sort of artificial stimulant to fully appreciate its exploitative value."
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John Larsen
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71%
|
Phone Booth (2003)
|
"Thanks to a sharp screenplay by Larry Cohen, "Phone Booth" rings up a fair amount of suspense and pathos."
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John Larsen
|
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7%
|
Boat Trip (2003)
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""Boat Trip" is like one of those "special" 90-minute episodes of "The Love Boat," with a guest list populated by the off-spring of Big Gay Al from "South Park.""
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John Larsen
|
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30%
|
Dreamcatcher (2003)
|
"Despite the film's gross-out appeal, "Dreamcatcher" isn't really that scary, and despite its high profile pedigree, it's not really that good either."
|
John Larsen
|
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41%
|
The Core (2003)
|
"The first half of "The Core" is better than the last, but that's like saying the end of a spear someone shoved into your head didn't hurt as much as the tip."
|
John Larsen
|
|
68%
|
Red Dragon (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
72%
|
Auto Focus (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
65%
|
Willard (2003)
|
"For all intents and purposes, Morgan and his team have done a respectful job of renovating a seminal seventies film for the new millennium."
|
John Larsen
|
|
34%
|
Bringing Down The House (2003)
|
"I liked "Bringing Down the House" the first time I saw it, when it was called "Houseguest""
|
John Larsen
|
|
33%
|
Tears of the Sun (2003)
|
"While none of the characters stop and make speeches, some are forced to bite from the apple filled with poisoned cliches."
|
John Larsen
|
|
82%
|
Road to Perdition (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
71%
|
The Ring (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
26%
|
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
|
"Strictly for urban-action fans who don't mind being served the same dish over and over."
|
John Larsen
|
|
45%
|
Daredevil (2003)
|
"Reminded me of a comatose beauty queen. The film looks good, but it just lays there."
|
John Larsen
|
|
47%
|
The Banger Sisters (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
83%
|
The Bourne Identity (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
81%
|
One Hour Photo (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
74%
|
Signs (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
48%
|
City by the Sea (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
53%
|
Blood Work (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
49%
|
Unfaithful (2002)
|
|
John Larsen
|
|
66%
|
Shanghai Knights (2003)
|
"It's always difficult catching lightning in a bottle, but that doesn't seem to be the case with "Knights," which not only follows the same formula, but actually improves upon it."
|
John Larsen
|
|
69%
|
Max (2002)
|
"What if Saddam Hussein were allowed to follow his childhood dream of being a transsexual harem lap dancer named Coco?"
|
John Larsen
|
|
77%
|
Nicholas Nickleby (2002)
|
"As light and breezy as Calista Flockhart caught in a Santa Ana wind."
|
John Larsen
|
|
10%
|
Darkness Falls (2003)
|
"Liebesman directs with conviction, but he's not talented enough to realize he's dealing with marginal material and tired clichés."
|
John Larsen
|
|
87%
|
Chicago (2002)
|
""Chicago" should have no problem finding an audience hungry for a great movie musical."
|
John Larsen
|
|
79%
|
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2003)
|
"Rockwell captures Barris's mannerisms without resorting to impersonation. Instead, Rockwell makes his Barris an original, a character that we can get behind despite his insecurities, indifference, and infidelities."
|
John Larsen
|
|
91%
|
Adaptation (2002)
|
""Adaptation" is a wild card of a film, one moment offbeat and funny, the next solemn and intense."
|
John Larsen
|
|
87%
|
The Quiet American (2003)
|
"Caine is the glue that holds "The Quiet American" together, and as the story develops, so does the intensity of his performance."
|
John Larsen
|
|
9%
|
Stealing Harvard (2002)
|
"Being a film critic means taking the good with the bad, or more precisely, suffering through "Stealing Harvard," a porta-potty of a comedy that overflows with crappy jokes and pee-brained performances."
|
John Larsen
|
|
68%
|
Red Dragon (2002)
|
""Red Dragon" isn't a bad movie, just an unnecessary one, a high-priced attempt to milk even more money from the franchise that should have ended with "Lambs.""
|
John Larsen
|
|
83%
|
Real Women Have Curves (2002)
|
"When it's not wallowing in hormonal melodrama, "Real Women Have Curves" is a sweet, honest, and enjoyable comedy-drama about a young woman who wants many things in life, but fears she'll become her mother before she gets to fulfill her dreams."
|
John Larsen
|
73%
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