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49%
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The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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"I can't bring myself to condemn this film... [Gibson] made the film he was inspired to make, which included writing, directing, producing, financing and marketing [it] himself"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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88%
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28 Days Later (2003)
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"I've never seen a vampire... but a gang of swarming, bloodthirsty people... now that's scary. And so is this movie."
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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62%
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Hulk (2003)
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"Ang Lee's treatment is deadly serious, but a lack of winking humor is appropriate in the case of this dark heroic tale, and the action sequences are riveting, thrilling and cathartic."
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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77%
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A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
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"an entertaining introduction of the "auteur directors" that emerged from 1968 to 1978"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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72%
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The Guys (2003)
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"Besides the fact that it's about 9/11, it's also an effective film because you learn something about the lives of the firemen who are willing to lay down their lives for our safety, which was true long before the year 2001"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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94%
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Lost in La Mancha (2003)
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"If something about you causes you to root for Terry Gilliam too, you should definitely seek this film out"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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67%
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Song for a Raggy Boy (2007)
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"If this had been fictional, I probably would have been harsher on the story, but since it's a true story, what would have been a weakness can be perceived as a strength"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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88%
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MC5*: A True Testimonial (2002)
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"the story of the MC5 is one that is trapped between art and politics... just like they were"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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55%
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Prey for Rock & Roll (2003)
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"an effective musical drama about the dream that female rockers out there are still pursuing, often for years... that particular story is not told that often, which makes this film worth seeking out"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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24%
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The Punisher (1989)
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"The only positive spin I can put on this movie is that if bad comic adaptations like it hadn't been done in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Marvel never would have needed to have its current, high-quality big-screen resurgence."
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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87%
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X2: X-Men United (2003)
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"Would this sequel not just live up to being a sequel of the first film, but even more closely live up to the expectations of fans, some of whom have been fans for over three decades? YES."
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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35%
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The Real Cancun (2003)
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"Somewhere between Jackass with girls and an R-rated version of MTV's The Real World ... Better than The Bachelor, Joe Millionaire or American Idol."
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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100%
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New York in the Fifties (2001)
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Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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67%
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A Shot At Glory (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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78%
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Maryam (2002)
|
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Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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84%
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The Others (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
92%
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Ghost World (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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81%
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The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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92%
|
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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81%
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Mulholland Drive (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
83%
|
In the Winter Dark (1998)
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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Lovers ()
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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El Coronel no Tiene Quien le Escriba (2000)
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Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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69%
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Everything Put Together (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
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54%
|
Spriggan (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
90%
|
Iron Monkey (2001)
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"Iron Monkey embraces its Shaolin roots, complete with fighters who announce their special moves ("Shaolin Golden Palm!", "Shadowless Kick!", "Flying Sleeves!" etc.)."
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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86%
|
Warriors From the Magic Mountain (Zu Mountain: New Legend of the Zu Mountain Swordsmen) (Xin shu shan jian ke) (1983)
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"This 1983 fantasy kung fu classic is pure visual flash and thrill, making up for in 'eye candy' what it lacks in a story"
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Greg Dean Schmitz
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54%
|
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
|
"a dense comedy (whereas Jay is just... dense), which is to say there are more jokes... than in any comedy I've seen in a long time"
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
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77%
|
The Turandot Project (2001)
|
"This is a classic 'East meets West' situation, and it's great fun to watch it all come together."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
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|
73%
|
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
|
"Jude Law's Gigolo Joe [is] a Jiminy Cricket with a libido, even if it is mechanical."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
72%
|
Happy Accidents (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
43%
|
Evolution (2001)
|
"The part of me that grew up reading sci-fi novels was tickled just enough, and the comedy was just (barely) funny enough, for me to recommend this."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
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30%
|
The Animal (2001)
|
"Considering that this is a movie about a man whose sex drive is controlled by animal urges, I was expecting a lot worse everytime a goat or cow appared on screen"
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
92%
|
Amores Perros (2001)
|
"The performances here are, again and again, natural and convincing, with many of the actors making their debuts."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
77%
|
The Tailor of Panama (2001)
|
"John Boorman's direction here is impeccable, capturing well the look and sounds of Panama City, and mixing it in with the film's story."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
26%
|
Swordfish (2001)
|
"Strictly style above content, to the point that even cracking is shown as being a bit like Tetris"
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
86%
|
Sexy Beast (2000)
|
"Like a sandwich with great bread and distracting meat"
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
50%
|
Lost and Delirious (2001)
|
"Piper Perabo is the real winner here, with a role that showcases her flamboyant acting style and personality we didn't see in 'Coyote Ugly.'"
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
58%
|
Pandaemonium (2001)
|
"An imaginative and engaging film."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
76%
|
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
|
"...the 'Star Wars' of romantic musicals, reinventing and revitalizing the genre in one gutsy burst of cinematic glam and joy."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
25%
|
Pearl Harbor (2001)
|
"Bay and company chose to prop up a poorly written romance as an epic, with death, war, and mayhem as plot devices."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
82%
|
Innocence (2001)
|
"Approaches the subject with reason and a good dose of reality."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
33%
|
Angel Eyes (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
89%
|
Shrek (2001)
|
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
94%
|
Children Underground (2001)
|
"If you have a stomach for harrowing, depressing true tales of man's inhumanity to man, Children Underground is a fantastic document of a nation's priorities gone wild."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
92%
|
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
|
"The rebellion, the rock music, and the frenetic introduction to skating culture all combine to make [this] one of the most entertaining and fun movies of the year."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
100%
|
Otomo (2000)
|
"I was impressed by the decision to make Otomo a bit of an anti-hero, seeming aware that in desperate times, good people may say or do things outside the norm."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
58%
|
A Knight's Tale (2001)
|
"What a great idea to plunder the history books (and Renaissance airs) and single out a now-defunct sport like jousting."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
93%
|
In the Bedroom (2001)
|
"an amazingly deft debut for actor-turned-director Todd Field, who has obviously been watching the great directors he's had a chance to work with"
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
|
89%
|
The Road Home (Wo de fu qin mu qin) (2001)
|
"...story of an illiterate young woman so completely in love with a man who doesn't seem to care left me with a bitter taste."
|
Greg Dean Schmitz
|
74%
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