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93%
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In the Heat of the Night (1967)
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"To judge someone merely by the color of his skin is an act of ignorance, arrogance, and laziness."
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Michael Elliott
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93%
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In the Bedroom (2001)
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"It floors us through its simple honesty, intimately showing us a set of characters who are living through a time of emotional devastation."
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Michael Elliott
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2%
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The In Crowd (2000)
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"The script is beyond weak, the acting mediocre, and the direction near laughable."
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Michael Elliott
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89%
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In America (2003)
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"Death stings."
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Michael Elliott
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62%
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Identity (2003)
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"With a good cast and a psychological twist on a classic premise, Identity has the goods which will please fans of the genre."
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Michael Elliott
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86%
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An Ideal Husband (1999)
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"In An Ideal Husband, a man's word was not only his bond, it was his most valuable possession."
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Michael Elliott
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44%
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Ice Castles (1978)
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"It takes the forceful support of her father and her boyfriend to get her to see that she doesn't have to let her blindness stop her dreams."
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Michael Elliott
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77%
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Ice Age (2002)
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"Bringing the expressive cartoon characters to life are some equally expressive vocal talents."
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Michael Elliott
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15%
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I Spy (2002)
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"I Spy has the feel of a summer popcorn movie. Nothing too deep or substantial."
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Michael Elliott
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9%
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I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
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"some breathtaking scenery with a few actors possibly standing in the foreground."
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Michael Elliott
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34%
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I Am Sam (2001)
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"I Am Sam works largely because the loving relationship between Sam and his daughter Lucy is so heartwarmingly real."
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Michael Elliott
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83%
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The Hurricane (1999)
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"Denzel Washington gives the performance of his career as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter."
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Michael Elliott
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30%
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The Hunted (2003)
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"The Hunted should have spent a bit more time hunting for a decent screenplay."
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Michael Elliott
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96%
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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
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"It reminds us of the biblical story of Saul who was recognized as being a persecutor of Christ's followers."
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Michael Elliott
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100%
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1997)
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"In times of trouble... in times of distress... we must remember that we have a sanctuary to which we may turn."
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Michael Elliott
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42%
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The Human Stain (2003)
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"In this film containing so many secrets and lies, the one glaring truth which should be obvious to all is that Anthony Hopkins has been badly miscast."
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Michael Elliott
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62%
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Hulk (2003)
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"Lee seems to be reaching for a profundity that neither the film nor its actors can support."
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Michael Elliott
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42%
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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
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"The charismatic stars are just likable enough to overcome most of the script's flaws."
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Michael Elliott
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53%
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
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"In this version, Whoville has so commercialized Christmas that we'd be excused if we agreed with the Grinch that canceling the holiday might be a good idea."
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Michael Elliott
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48%
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
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"But really, who cares?"
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Michael Elliott
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89%
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How Green Was My Valley (1941)
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"a timeless story of love and family told with the awareness that God is tied to both."
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Michael Elliott
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81%
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The Hours (2002)
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"individual performances alone, no matter how brilliantly executed, do not always make for a satisfying experience."
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Michael Elliott
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73%
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The Horse Whisperer (1998)
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"Bravo to Mr. Redford and company for riding this horse all the way to the finish line."
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Michael Elliott
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25%
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Hope Springs (2003)
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"there's no hope springing to the aid of this film."
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Michael Elliott
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24%
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Hope Floats (1998)
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"a feel-good, family-oriented, spiritually enriched movie-going experience"
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Michael Elliott
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88%
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Hoosiers (1989)
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"Above everything else, this film is about second chances."
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Michael Elliott
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31%
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Hook (1991)
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"re-imagined Peter Pan tale."
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Michael Elliott
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20%
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Honey (2003)
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"The messages at the heart of Honey are as sweet as its title."
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Michael Elliott
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54%
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Home Alone (1990)
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"Kevin's inventiveness and zeal to protect his house from invasion is admirable"
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Michael Elliott
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12%
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Holy Man (1998)
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"don't let the bad reviews you've read be the thing that keeps you from renting Holy Man."
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Michael Elliott
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30%
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Hollywood Homicide (2003)
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"As it is, Hollywood Homicide is not quite DOA, but its vital signs are awfully weak."
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Michael Elliott
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47%
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Hollywood Ending (2002)
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"Much of the dialogue is witty and the mood of the film is extremely light, almost a throwback to the comedies of a simpler age."
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Michael Elliott
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100%
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Holiday Inn (1942)
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"Every day is a "holiday""
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Michael Elliott
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77%
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Holes (2003)
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"imaginative tale of friendship and redemption"
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Michael Elliott
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97%
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His Girl Friday (1940)
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"With a political scandal brewing, an execution to stop, and an escaped murderer on the loose, he needs his best newshound pounding out the stories. Besides which... he loves her."
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Michael Elliott
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96%
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High Noon (1952)
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"a timeless morality tale which remains as poignant today as it was when first seen in 1952."
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Michael Elliott
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92%
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High Fidelity (2000)
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""Do I listen to pop music because I am miserable or am I miserable because I listen to pop music?" is about as deep as Rob's introspective analysis goes."
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Michael Elliott
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31%
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High Crimes (2002)
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"reminds me of a car I once briefly owned: sleek and fast moving, it was really fun to drive until it got a few miles from its destination at which point it would suddenly break down and leave me by the side of the road"
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Michael Elliott
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46%
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Hidalgo (2004)
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"In addition to being an exciting adventure, Hidalgo is also about a man accepting who he is and, in doing so, finding the strength to achieve victory."
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Michael Elliott
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94%
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Hell House (2002)
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"It could have been called "Scared Straight... to Heaven.""
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Michael Elliott
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65%
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Heist (2001)
|
"an intelligent and well-crafted crime drama."
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Michael Elliott
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50%
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Hearts in Atlantis (2001)
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"Hearts in Atlantis is a simple coming-of-age story which should tweak the hearts of anyone given to reminiscing upon their own spent youth."
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Michael Elliott
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53%
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Heartbreakers (2001)
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"the film is heavily laden with sexual dialogue and situations which should give parents pause despite the PG-13 rating."
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Michael Elliott
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10%
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Head Over Heels (2001)
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"Head Over Heels doesn't just insult our intelligence... it assumes we haven't any."
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Michael Elliott
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31%
|
Head of State (2003)
|
"Chris Rock's Head of State takes a lazy man's way out by settling for a shotgun approach to humor when a more focused or targeted aim is needed."
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Michael Elliott
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13%
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The Haunted Mansion (2003)
|
"The only thing giving up assures us of is failure."
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Michael Elliott
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83%
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Harvey (1951)
|
"Dowd certainly stands apart from the rest of the characters in the movie, but he's decidedly not crazy. On the contrary, he may be the sanest and most sound-minded character in the film."
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Michael Elliott
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60%
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Hart's War (2002)
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"The almost chess-like interplay between McNamara and Visser, the German camp commandant played by Marcel Iures, is both intriguing and interesting to watch."
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Michael Elliott
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83%
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
|
"a bit darker, moves a bit slower, but is just as faithful to its source novel as the original movie."
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Michael Elliott
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80%
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
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"From the Quidditch match (a sporting event played on flying broomsticks) to the three-headed beast named Fluffy, the film tells the story of the book with exacting accuracy but alas, only with a part of the flair."
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Michael Elliott
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87%
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