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81%
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From Up On Poppy Hill (2013)
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"The studio's stunning textures and vibrant details still give Poppy Hill that ethereal quality sure to mollify nostalgic Ghibli fans, but its strengths are fastidiously undone by a predictable and underwhelming plot."
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Manori Ravindran
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80%
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Ginger & Rosa (2013)
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"Though Potter's metaphor of global catastrophe mirroring a personal crisis is heavy-handed, a rich cast of characters, which includes Annette Bening and Oliver Platt as doting family friends, provides some balance."
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Manori Ravindran
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Mad Ship ()
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"There are many other fine moments of cinematic poetry, if only Marshall could be more consistent with them."
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Nathalie Atkinson
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38%
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Admission (2013)
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"The movie might not be Princeton material, but I wouldn't criticize anyone contributing to its scholarship."
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Chris Knight
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69%
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The Croods (2013)
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"The Croods tells the story of a family of Neanderthals who live in perpetual fear and hunger in a dark cave, terrified of anything new or different. Any resemblance to the current state of the movie industry is probably coincidental."
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Chris Knight
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47%
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Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
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"While Fuqua may not have worried himself too much with logic, he's clearly conscientious when it comes to ballistics."
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Chris Knight
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37%
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
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"The movie has some funny moments, but too often they come at the expense of character consistency."
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Chris Knight
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75%
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Leviathan (2013)
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"Leviathan won't be to all tastes, but there's no denying it's quite a catch."
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Chris Knight
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37%
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Dead Man Down (2013)
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"The plot unfolds slowly, obliquely and in some cases backwards, although it's a measure of Oplev's skill as director that we're never lost in the labyrinthine plot."
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Chris Knight
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59%
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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
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"This new Oz has a shallow draft but a feeling of depth, and some bona fide warmth from its heroes."
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Chris Knight
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52%
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
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"After the combined silliness and violence of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, I was happily surprised by the restraint shown in this latest foray into fairytale England."
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Chris Knight
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67%
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Stoker (2013)
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"I didn't sit through those credits. I couldn't get away quickly enough, and I can't say I enjoyed the experience of enduring Stoker -- but I admired the heck out of it."
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Chris Knight
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26%
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21 And Over (2013)
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"At last, a movie that combines the acting prowess of the title character in Weekend at Bernie's with the convoluted plot of Dude, Where's My Car?"
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Chris Knight
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88%
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Titanic (2012)
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"DiCaprio manages a good mix of youthful bravado and nervous uncertainty... And Winslet shines as a willful rich girl who discovers her sensual side with this earthy urchin."
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Chris Knight
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36%
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Dark Skies (2013)
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"Dark Skies has almost nothing to do with dark skies but it is a quietly effective little horror movie, with an exceptional cast and a couple of decent scares."
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Vanessa Farquharson
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57%
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Snitch (2013)
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"There isn't much to dislike about Snitch, but it's not the most subtle of movies."
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Chris Knight
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98%
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56 Up (2013)
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"Watching the eighth film is intriguing but, in a way, disappointing. At this point in the game, it feels as if all the characters have determined their lots in life and are simply plodding through their interviews."
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Vanessa Farquharson
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——
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Shadows Of Liberty ()
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"None of these stories are new, but it helps to be reminded that news organizations (and the people who run them) are capable of errors of judgment, laziness or, as one interview subject puts it, "following the lead of silence.""
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Chris Knight
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67%
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Lunarcy! (2013)
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"It's possible that not all of Ennis's interview subjects appreciate the company they keep in this film. But in spite of the sometimes silly nature of the material, there are oddball moments of truth."
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Chris Knight
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13%
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Safe Haven (2013)
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"Although Safe Haven is guilty of following the cookie-cutter tropes of pretty much every Sparks adaptation out there, there's something decidedly insignificant about this particular love story."
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Chris Knight
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46%
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Beautiful Creatures (2013)
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"The movie must stand or fall on the shoulders of the young lovers, and they are a believable pair. It may also help that the film does not rely on excessive effects."
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Chris Knight
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15%
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A Good Day To Die Hard (2013)
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"It's never a good sign when you find yourself checking your watch in a movie. But it's far worse when you sneak a peek during a car chase scene."
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Chris Knight
|
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47%
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Bullet to the Head (2013)
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"It's not a terrible movie, merely a mediocre one."
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Chris Knight
|
|
95%
|
West of Memphis (2012)
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"In all, the director has assembled a powerful film, but the celebrity component feels rather unnecessary."
|
Vanessa Farquharson
|
|
89%
|
A Royal Affair (2012)
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"The heady mix of power, politics, ideology, romance and corsets is a rare, royal feast."
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Chris Knight
|
|
38%
|
Stand Up Guys (2013)
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" There are no real surprises and not a lot of drama in Stand Up Guys, but since the actors not delivering the goods are septuagenarians Christopher Walken, Al Pacino and Alan Arkin, you're in for a show nonetheless."
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Chris Knight
|
|
80%
|
Warm Bodies (2013)
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"This is Hoult's show, and he steals it admirably, slowly evolving from a shambolic, monosyllabic shuffler to a reliable love interest with enough physical dexterity to kiss the girl."
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Chris Knight
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28%
|
Knife Fight (2013)
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"For all the knowing monologues mentioning tax breaks for the rich and diet drinks for the poor, Knife Fight feels squeaky-clean -- a remedial spin class that tells more than it shows."
|
Nathalie Atkinson
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4%
|
Movie 43 (2013)
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"Spec-awf-ular."
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Chris Knight
|
|
40%
|
Parker (2013)
|
"There's little to distinguish Parker from a host of other generic Jason Statham pictures."
|
Chris Knight
|
|
14%
|
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
|
"There are precious few surprises in the plot, which follows H&G as they fight and destroy evil witches while wondering if there might not be a few good, Glinda types lurking about."
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Chris Knight
|
|
96%
|
Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
|
|
Chris Knight
|
|
75%
|
Love Is All You Need (2013)
|
"Family members turn out to be crazier than anyone expected. Well, anyone except savvy movie-goers."
|
Chris Knight
|
|
93%
|
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011)
|
|
Chris Knight
|
|
96%
|
Chasing Ice (2012)
|
|
Chris Knight
|
|
79%
|
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
|
|
|
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72%
|
The Future (2011)
|
|
|
|
92%
|
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
|
|
Chris Knight
|
|
47%
|
Chasing Madoff (2011)
|
|
|
|
79%
|
Berberian Sound Studio (2013)
|
"The narrative rule of thumb is show, don't tell, but this film does the opposite, to sinister effect."
|
Nathalie Atkinson
|
|
52%
|
Trouble with the Curve (2012)
|
|
Chris Knight
|
|
53%
|
Citadel (2012)
|
|
Chris Knight
|
|
52%
|
This is 40 (2012)
|
|
|
|
85%
|
End of Watch (2012)
|
"What gives it life are the performances of Gyllenhaal and Peņa. They emerge as beacons of friendship in a bleak world of barred windows, barking dogs and strutting gangsters."
|
Jay Stone
|
|
82%
|
Goon (2012)
|
"The result is a 92-minute misconduct penalty."
|
Jay Stone
|
|
100%
|
The Invisible War (2012)
|
"Let's hope the film causes enough change that we don't have to "discover" such abuses in yet another decade."
|
Chris Knight
|
|
6%
|
Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)
|
"Silent Hill: Revelation 3D is a sequel to the slightly less-mad horror film Silent Hill, both of them based on a video game. This makes it a rare triple-header of indications that this is not a film for the more mature moviegoer."
|
Jay Stone
|
|
88%
|
Head Games (2012)
|
"It's certainly wholesome food for thought for anyone with kids in sports."
|
Chris Knight
|
|
65%
|
The Woman in Black (2012)
|
"The secrets of The Woman in Black turn out to be as you might expect: It's the telling of the tale, rather than the upshot, that provides the shivers."
|
Jay Stone
|
|
96%
|
The Muppets (2011)
|
|
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75%
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