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97%
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Gravity (2013)
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"[The] director's last effort was another great science-fiction movie, "Children of Men," which was borne of ideas. This one celebrates sensation. And it deserves to be one."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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81%
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Prisoners (2013)
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"Gyllenhaal's tattooed, twitchy Loki proves equally satisfying, a loner with a troubled past and one of those dogged cops who make the genre enjoyable."
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Anita Katz
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50%
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Thanks For Sharing (2013)
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"The good news is that this cast - including Pink aka Alecia Moore, in her first serious movie part - bring pulsating, organic life to their every moment. "
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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30%
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Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
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"Three years ago, Matthew Vaughn's crazy, wild "Kick-Ass" was shocking. It's a quality that is not duplicated in the new "Kick-Ass 2," which feels arbitrary and unnecessary."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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83%
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Computer Chess (2013)
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""Computer Chess" is open to many interpretations, and it's great that Bujalski doesn't explain any of them. In a summer filled with numbingly repetitive entertainment, here's an extraordinary movie that invites viewers to think."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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91%
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Blue Jasmine (2013)
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"Blanchett gives her best-ever performance, moving Jasmine back and forth on moody waves. She can be difficult company, but she's so fully fleshed out that she eventually earns compassion."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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31%
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The Lone Ranger (2013)
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"Despite the padding, "The Lone Ranger" moves extremely well, capturing many of the qualities that made "Pirates of the Caribbean" so much fun."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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55%
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Snitch (2013)
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"Its smaller, quieter moments instill hope that Johnson can stretch even further and become worthy of much stronger material."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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56%
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Man of Steel (2013)
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"What "Man of Steel" does have are several good ideas that never really pay off."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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36%
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The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
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"Carrey is the movie's ace up its sleeve. He's at his frighteningly manic best. If the Academy ever considered awards for comedies released in March, Carrey certainly deserves one."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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93%
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Room 237 (2013)
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""Room 237" could become an essential companion piece to "The Shining" from now on. For those who see both, it will be impossible to think about one without the other."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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98%
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Mud (2013)
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"The setting, characters and situations in "Mud" are fully formed and fully satisfying."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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69%
|
The Croods (2013)
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"The incredible, surprising design - the vibrant colors, imaginative shapes and textures that make up the prehistoric world - is the movie's real star."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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79%
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Iron Man 3 (2013)
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"A bit like Tony Stark himself, "Iron Man 3" crackles with personality and humanity, not caring what people may think."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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44%
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To The Wonder (2013)
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"It's a movie to be purely explored, felt and intuited. "To the Wonder" is an example of filmmaking of the highest degree, placing Malick alongside Bresson, Kubrick and Antonioni."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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59%
|
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
|
"The movie's success comes from the sheer joy and personality Raimi brings to it. Even working on a gargantuan scale, he's still making the movies he loves, the ones he wants to see. He doesn't pander to viewers, but invites them to join the fun."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
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93%
|
Zero Dark Thirty (2013)
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"Bigelow has created the best film of 2012."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
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10%
|
Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (2003)
|
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
65%
|
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
|
"Happily, despite all the technical details, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is exciting, tantalizing and satisfying."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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37%
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Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
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"The mix works, thanks to Murray. In a presidential mode, he creates tension and then effortlessly diffuses it. He's also a great comedian, working the room and turning everyone around to his side. He's got my vote."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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89%
|
Lincoln (2012)
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"Steven Spielberg, one of America's best directors, makes the movie come alive; watching it is like eavesdropping on history."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
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94%
|
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel (2012)
|
"Vreeland's attention to detail, her love of new and exciting images, her devotion to and ability to identify, that ethereal thing called style, come across loudly and clearly."
|
Leslie Katz
|
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87%
|
Frankenweenie (2012)
|
"Having gone back to his original notes and sketches, [Burton] seems to have rediscovered his passion for filmmaking."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
85%
|
The Master (2012)
|
""The Master" is intelligent, ambitious and cause for celebration - but not quite the masterpiece suggested by all the buzz."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
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64%
|
Cosmopolis (2012)
|
""Cosmopolis" is a deeply subversive, deeply intelligent movie for grown-ups. Brilliant."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
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88%
|
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
|
"It addresses the darkness in everyday life, acknowledges the pain, and fights back."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
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56%
|
The Bourne Legacy (2012)
|
"It's a mostly unnecessary addition to the smart, exciting "Bourne" trilogy."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
79%
|
Klown (2012)
|
"[It's] ridiculously raunchy yet also remains relatively heartfelt."
|
Joseph J. Airdo
|
|
92%
|
Farewell, My Queen (2012)
|
"Unfolds with urgency. Its intense focus is on events of given moments, rather than events of history."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
77%
|
Take This Waltz (2012)
|
"A crushing, but breathtaking, look at romance - the kind rarely, if ever, portrayed in movies."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
73%
|
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
|
"Even though the new film comes up short compared to Raimi's work, it still hits the mark."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
94%
|
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
|
""Moonrise Kingdom," which could be Anderson's most honest movie yet, also contains arguably his two most mature characters, who both happen to be 12."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
74%
|
Prometheus (2012)
|
"While the old Scott would have cooked up an ending worthy of his material, the new Scott at least has delivered three-fourths of a great movie."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
70%
|
Men in Black III (2012)
|
"Brolin captures Jones' essence to such a high degree that he falls right into the old chemistry with Smith. It's a smooth transition, and happily, the old comedy team is back."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
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34%
|
Battleship (2012)
|
"If this is entertainment, we're sunk."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
75%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012)
|
"Marling is more than a dramatic presence. She co-wrote the screenplay with director Zal Batmanglij and created the mysterious, powerful, showy character of Maggie for herself. With raw skill and charisma, she turns in one of this year's best performances."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
92%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012)
|
"This movie has it all: gorgeously clear action, humor, suspense and even passion. It's not going too far to guess that no other summer movie will touch it."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
86%
|
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012)
|
"It's hard to emphasize enough just how intricate it is, abundant with rich details... At the same time, it's also warmly human, with characters so expressive you'll want to join the crew."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
82%
|
Goon (2012)
|
"The characters in "Goon" are so pure and honest, the movie sails through on momentum, like a well-placed slap shot."
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
44%
|
American Reunion (2012)
|
"When the first movie came out in the summer of 1999, it was a refreshing, irreverent new brand of comedy. Nowadays, it seems a bit too ... nice."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
49%
|
Mirror Mirror (2012)
|
"Singh, famous for directing music videos and creating striking and glitzy shots, is not particularly good at moving the tale forward."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
84%
|
The Hunger Games (2012)
|
"Even the most stalwart viewers, prior fans or not, will be squirming in their seats."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
85%
|
21 Jump Street (2012)
|
"Rigorous planning likely was involved in taking the dumb concept of "21 Jump Street" and turning it into something that seems so effortlessly brilliant."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
66%
|
The Woman in Black (2012)
|
"The filmmakers understand the simple power of ghosts, and they deliver a tense and chilling spook-fest."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
26%
|
This Means War (2012)
|
"McG's weakness is in developing character and story... and since they make up about 80 percent of the movie, we're left stranded."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
94%
|
The Secret World of Arrietty (2012)
|
"Most will be caught up in its beautiful spell, immersed in great storytelling at its finest."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
86%
|
Khodorkovsky (2011)
|
"As Tuschi's film digs deeper, it seems to offer less information. Clearly, many people have been, and still are, affected by this phantom of a subject. This story is not over."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
51%
|
John Carter (2012)
|
""John Carter" enthusiastically remains a pulp story at heart."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
54%
|
Dr Seuss' The Lorax (2012)
|
"A happy success."
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
|
|
32%
|
Man on a Ledge (2012)
|
"Asger Leth's "Man on a Ledge" does the kind of thing movies do well. "
|
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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