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71%
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Cold Mountain (2003)
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"Remains compelling even at over two-and-a-half hours thanks to great performances from Law, Zellweger and the collection of cameo appearances from the likes of Giovanni Ribisi and Hoffman."
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Erich Scholz
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27%
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Paycheck (2003)
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"At times, the whole thing feels like a parody of the genre. Still, director John Woo makes all this nonsense thoroughly entertaining, full of the slow-motion explosions, Mexican standoffs and the doves you've come to expect."
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Bill Pearis
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35%
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Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
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"Serviceable performances from the principals underscore the film's functionality, giving modern star power to its paint-by-numbers plot."
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Erich Scholz
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94%
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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"A staggering work."
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Dan Fazio
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60%
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Stuck On You (2003)
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"A one joke film (and not much of a joke at that) that tries hard but mostly falls flat."
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Bill Pearis
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13%
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Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003)
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"This breezy remake of the 1987 film Can't Buy Me Love is so lightweight it threatens to float off the screen, but likable performances from leads Cannon and Milian go far in helping anchor some of writer/director Troy Beyer's flimsy script."
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Erich Scholz
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71%
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Something's Gotta Give (2003)
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"With a surprisingly resonant emotional undercurrent, this adult relationship comedy comes off as extremely likable, if not lovable."
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Erich Scholz
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65%
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The Last Samurai (2003)
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"Delivers thrilling action, gorgeous cinematography, beautiful locations and Oscar-worthy performances."
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Bill Pearis
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20%
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Honey (2003)
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"One of 2003's worst, Honey lazily steals its story from a host of '80s musical-themed flicks."
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Bill Pearis
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80%
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21 Grams (2003)
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"A melancholy meditation on guilt and grief, powered by deeply empathetic performances from the three leads."
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Justin Hartung
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13%
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The Haunted Mansion (2003)
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"Swirling apparitions, a wonderful Southern gothic atmosphere and a thwarted love story make this a fine companion piece to the Walt Disney theme-park attraction."
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J. C. Farrow
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58%
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The Missing (2003)
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"A tough, old-fashioned Western that is a direct and worthy descendent of John Ford's classic, The Searchers."
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77%
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Bad Santa (2003)
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"In the end, it's hard not to be impressed by the way Bad Santa rips into sanctimonious holiday traditions with the demented glee of an 8-year-old unwrapping an X-Box."
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Justin Hartung
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15%
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Gothika (2003)
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"Dwells in its own abysmal dreariness without creating real suspense, relying instead on a stream of easy shocks to convince us that we're watching a scary movie."
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Erich Scholz
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10%
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Dr. Seuss - The Cat in the Hat (2003)
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"Almost entirely unrecognizeable as something from the Seuss world."
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Dan Fazio
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64%
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My Life Without Me (2003)
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"A strangely grim affair that will stretch the patience of more than a few viewers."
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Erich Scholz
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84%
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Pieces of April (2003)
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"April's attempts at cooking provide most of the laughs, and watching her trying to mash raw potatoes is worth the price of admission alone."
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Bill Pearis
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78%
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Tupac - Resurrection (2003)
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"Even if rap isn't your thing, Tupac's is an intriguing life story -- and nobody tells it better than him."
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Dan Fazio
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56%
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
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"Loaded with clever set pieces."
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J. C. Farrow
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85%
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
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"You get a week in the Galapagos here, a week of storms there, and precious few battles in between. Diehard action buffs won't know what to do, but if you're the type who appreciates the scenery on a long drive, this is your film."
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Dan Fazio
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63%
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Love Actually (2003)
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"Writer-director Richard Curtis has jam-packed the story with too many characters and the whole thing borders on sickeningly sweet. But a fitfully funny screenplay and irreproachable cast keep you from suffering cinematic toothache."
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Bill Pearis
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84%
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Elf (2003)
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"Not aspiring to be much more than a simple fish-out-of-water comedy, Elf is sweet and a little hokey -- and has the makings of a holiday classic."
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Erich Scholz
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36%
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
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"For all the ponderous philosophizing found in Reloaded, Matrix Revolutions is surprisingly straightforward and more than a little cheesy."
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Bill Pearis
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42%
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The Human Stain (2003)
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"The filmmakers should've left this story on the bookshelf."
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Erich Scholz
|
|
52%
|
Suspended Animation (2001)
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"Anyone who's seen a horror movie in the last 20 years will frequently know what's going to happen next."
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Michael Phillips
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64%
|
Die Mommie Die! (2003)
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"Busch is actually pretty great as Arden, but with nothing to hang his wig on, it all gets tiresome rather quickly, inviting unflattering comparisons to John Waters' superior 1980 effort, Polyester."
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Erich Scholz
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91%
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Shattered Glass (2003)
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"The story is ... fascinating."
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Bill Pearis
|
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94%
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Girlhood (2003)
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"It's one thing to watch the stylized Hollywood versions of troubled teens in films like Bully and Thirteen; it's another to witness the gritty reality."
|
Michael Phillips
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38%
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Brother Bear (2003)
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"Solid family entertainment, but won't give Pixar a run for its money."
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Bill Pearis
|
|
94%
|
The Alien Saga (2003)
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"Even if you've seen it a hundred times, Alien can still make you jump out of your seat."
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Bill Pearis
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34%
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In the Cut (2003)
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"There's a good character study here somewhere, but Campion should have slashed the serial-killer plot right out of the picture."
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Bill Pearis
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72%
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Elephant (2003)
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"Ultimately pointless, this lethargic picture seems to be trying to make a statement but succumbs to its own artiness -- including a cast made up mostly of non-actors."
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Erich Scholz
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36%
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Scary Movie 3 (2003)
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"David Zucker hasn't exactly breathed new life into the series, but he knows what old jokes still work."
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Bill Pearis
|
|
36%
|
Radio (2003)
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"This sappy, overlong, three-hankie melodrama featuring Gooding Jr. in full-on Rain Man mode is about as corny as they come."
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Erich Scholz
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14%
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Beyond Borders (2003)
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"A self-indulgent, unintentionally farcical romance."
|
Michael Phillips
|
|
72%
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Runaway Jury (2003)
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"Runaway Jury is guilty of perjury, but just barely gets away with it."
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Bill Pearis
|
|
54%
|
Veronica Guerin (2003)
|
"Ignore the Irish fiddle and tin-whistle score and settle in for a compelling and intense story."
|
Erich Scholz
|
|
36%
|
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
|
"There are so many jump-out- of-your-seat surprises that it's bound to be embarrassing for a number of moviegoers."
|
Allison Austin
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45%
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Good Boy! (2003)
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"This flick's poo jokes are of a superior breed than you'd find in a Rob Schneider comedy."
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Bill Pearis
|
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51%
|
Dopamine (2003)
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"There are just enough insightful and funny moments to expect big things from writer/director Marc Decena next time around."
|
Michael Phillips
|
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75%
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Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
|
"The Coens have taken their trademark wit, style and rapid-fire dialogue and refined it into a lean mean laugh machine."
|
Bill Pearis
|
|
87%
|
Mystic River (2003)
|
"A truly powerful portrait of community and lost innocence."
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Bill Pearis
|
|
85%
|
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
|
"One of this year's most entertaining flicks."
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Bill Pearis
|
|
42%
|
The Event (2003)
|
"A touching tribute to a community celebrating life in the face of tragedy and death."
|
Erich Scholz
|
|
66%
|
Out of Time (2003)
|
"Despite being entirely unrealistic, this is a mildly entertaining movie thanks to its breezy tone and a cast that seems to be having a good time."
|
Bill Pearis
|
|
92%
|
School of Rock (2003)
|
"Jack Black has played the in-your-face slacker many times before, but with a script written specifically to showcase his particular genius, he completely aces this exam."
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Bill Pearis
|
|
36%
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Duplex (Our House) (2003)
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"Surprisingly low on laughs considering the talent involved."
|
Erich Scholz
|
|
61%
|
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
|
"The lesson? No matter what you think, you will never be happy without a hunk."
|
Dan Fazio
|
|
71%
|
The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle) (2003)
|
"With humor that runs the gamut from pee jokes to Heart of Darkness references, The Rundown is unrealistic, goofy, juvenile, absurdly violent and completely recommended."
|
Dan Fazio
|
|
31%
|
Underworld (2003)
|
"A slick-looking but empty monster movie that not-so-subtly borrows from everything."
|
Dan Fazio
|
79%
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