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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) |
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"Too engaging, too ambitious and too bizarre to dismiss." | |
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ABCD (2001) |
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"Despite the compelling subject matter and storyline, the film's execution isn't so persuasive: The dialogue is weak, much of the acting poor and the pace sluggish." | |
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Aberdeen (2001) |
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"No matter how much insight we eventually gain into Tom and Kaisa one must ask exactly who would want to gain insight into these people." | |
Andy Klein | |
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About a Boy (2002) |
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"A knowing comedy with dramatic depth." | |
Robert Wilonsky | |
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About Adam (2001) |
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"As Irish films go this one is a revelation and a breath of fresh air." | |
Bill Gallo | |
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3/5 |
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The Acid House (1998) |
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"Cheap and unpleasant, yet compelling" | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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1/5 |
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Action Jackson (1988) |
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"You call that 'Action'?" | |
Gregory Weinkauf | |
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4/5 |
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Adam's Rib (1949) |
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"Classic stuff." | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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2/5 |
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The Addiction (1995) |
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"Given all the talent involved, this should have been much more compelling." | |
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) |
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"A feast for the repressed senses of comic-book geeks the world around." | |
Gregory Weinkauf | |
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The Adventures of Felix (2001) |
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"A film whose surface charm never gets in the way of its profound seriousness about living life to the fullest." | |
David Ehrenstein | |
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4/5 |
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) |
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"Possibly genius." | |
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
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"The last time Murphy played a nightclub owner, we got Harlem Nights, which was actually better." | |
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The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2000) |
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"An uneven, ultimately unsatisfying attempt to transfer the groundbreaking and boomer-beloved 60s TV exploits of Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle Moose to the big screen." | |
Andy Klein | |
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Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl in 3-D (2005) |
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"As Sharkboy, a young oceanographer raised by talking sharks, Lautner is a rare standout -- a child actor with a dark side." | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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Aeon Flux (2005) |
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"At least half is brilliant and inspired; frustratingly, the rest frequently lets it down" | |
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The Affair of the Necklace (2001) |
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"The Affair of the Necklace improves as it rolls along, owing much to its eminently appealing cast." | |
Gregory Weinkauf | |
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After the Sunset (2004) |
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"I expected something truly ghastly [and] found myself reasonably entertained. But it’s hard to actually encourage you to shell out good money to see it, so I won’t do that.
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3/5 |
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Airheads (1994) |
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"A bit of a mess, but one of Steve Buscemi's best performances before hitting the big time." | |
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4/5 |
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Airplane 2: The Sequel! (1982) |
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"Contains possibly the best William Shatner performance ever committed to celluloid." | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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5/5 |
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Airplane! (1980) |
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"More laughs per minute than just about anything I can think of." | |
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3/5 |
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Aladdin (1992) |
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"A fun ride, ultimately disposable but entertaining to watch" | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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5/5 |
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The Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1959) |
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Ali (2001) |
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"Ali lands a few solid blows, but, sadly, it's no knockout." | |
Bill Gallo | |
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4/5 |
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Alice et Martin (1998) |
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"The movie is long, but doesn't feel that way, and despite a dearth of interesting visuals after the first 20 minutes, it makes for a welcome change of pace from Hollywood" | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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3/5 |
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Alien Nation (1988) |
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"Fun gimmick cop movie with aliens" | |
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Alien vs. Predator (2004) |
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"Are you the sort of person who watches WWE Smackdown for the intricate story lines? You know what to expect." | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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Alien: The Director's Cut (2003) |
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"A rare and welcome work of genius." | |
Gregory Weinkauf | |
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All About Lily Chou-Chou (2002) |
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"While this has the making of melodrama, the filmmaker cuts against this natural grain, producing a work that's more interested in asking questions than in answering them." | |
David Ehrenstein | |
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All About the Benjamins (2002) |
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"Plays like a knockoff of Michael Bay's already derivative and much more fun Bad Boys, only with even less plot." | |
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All Over the Guy (2001) |
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"It's better than the recent Hit and Runway, and not as good as Jeffrey, which still puts it in the top third." | |
Andy Klein | |
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All the Pretty Horses (2000) |
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"It all feels disorienting and truncated." | |
M.V. Moorhead | |
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Almost Famous (2000) |
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"You don't just watch Almost Famous, you listen to it. You groove on it." | |
Robert Wilonsky | |
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Along Came a Spider (2001) |
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"Not only is it tedious and insipid ... but its very existence hinges upon a plot point so ludicrous, unexpected and ill conceived the movie probably makes sense if you see only the last eight minutes." | |
Robert Wilonsky | |
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Amadeus (1984) |
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"It reminds us of those rare occasions when an Oscar sweep is actually merited." | |
Gregory Weinkauf | |
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Ambush (1999) |
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"A beautifully shot and finely acted movie, thankfully slower in pace than the typical post-Private Ryan American war film." | |
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Amelie (2001) |
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"If you're in the mood for a little sensory overload, some spirited intellectual gymnastics and an introduction to the most intriguing new actress Europe has produced in years, get in line with the rest of the thrill-seekers." | |
Bill Gallo | |
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America's Heart and Soul (2004) |
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"America's Heart & Soul could just as easily be called Stock Footage: The Movie." | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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America's Sweethearts (2001) |
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"As romance, America's Sweethearts is as heartfelt as a sitcom; as Hollywood satire, it's as pointed as an issue of Mad." | |
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American Adobo (2002) |
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"The film is reasonably entertaining, though it begins to drag two-thirds through, when the melodramatic aspects start to overtake the comedy." | |
Andy Klein | |
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The American Astronaut (2001) |
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"Less engaging entertainment for us than perverse psychotherapy for writer-director-star Cory McAbee." | |
Gregory Weinkauf | |
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American Chai (2002) |
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"Though the climactic revelation and resolution is expected, the film is full of fresh and unexpected observations about the cross-culturally complex lives of second-generation Indians living in the U.S." | |
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American Outlaws (2001) |
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"Set in a parallel dimension wild west in which cowboys have full unfettered access to modern-day gymnasiums, hair care products and state-of-the-art dentistry." | |
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American Pie 2 (2001) |
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"American Pie 2, bless its dopey, trashy heart, is sweet, without venturing into the saccharine." | |
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3/5 |
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The American President (1995) |
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"So-so fantasy about what a more courageous Bill Clinton might have been like." | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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American Psycho (2000) |
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"It's quite possible that American Psycho is a brilliant movie." | |
Robert Wilonsky | |
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An American Rhapsody (2001) |
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"A tender and assured tale of bridging the gap within oneself." | |
Gregory Weinkauf | |
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3/5 |
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An American Tail (1986) |
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"I liked it as a kid, and have liked it less and less every year since." | |
Luke Y. Thompson | |
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5/5 |
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The Americanization of Emily (1964) |
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Andy Klein | |
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The Amityville Horror (2005) |
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"Eddie Murphy’s infamous objection to the original story still stands: Why don’t these white people just leave the house when they figure out there’s a ghost in the house?
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