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56%
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Edge of Darkness (2010)
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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83%
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Undefeated (2012)
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"An inspiring documentary about a caring coach of a losing inner-city football team."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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28%
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The Vow (2012)
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"A touching drama about memory, loss, and reclaiming love."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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92%
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Chico & Rita (2012)
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"A Spanish animated film for adults that is a real crowd-pleaser."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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43%
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Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus (2012)
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"An enlightening documentary about the revolution wrought by Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank's micro-finance loans to the poor."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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85%
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In Darkness (2012)
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"The true story of a selfish Polish man whose caring for a band of Jew living underground in sewers during World War II qualifies him for recognition as a Righteous Gentile."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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51%
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Perfect Sense (2012)
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"A deeply spiritual love story that challenges us to be fully alive to the report of our senses and to live in the present moment which will never appear again."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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88%
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Declaration of War (2012)
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"An extraordinary French film about the emotional education of a couple with a seriously ill infant. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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85%
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Chronicle (2012)
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"A scary and sad movie about a victim of bullies who becomes what he hates most when he gets some mysterious superpowers."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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72%
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Big Miracle (2012)
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"A thematically rich drama about the efforts to save three trapped whales that speaks volumes about cross-cultural misunderstandings, media circuses, and the good that can rise to surface when opposing groups work together."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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32%
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Man on a Ledge (2012)
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"A unbelievable thriller with a surfeit of unappealing characters."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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77%
|
The Grey (2012)
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"A suspenseful story about a depressed oil refinery worker in Alaska who leads six co-workers struggling to survive after their plane crashes in the wilderness."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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93%
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Coriolanus (2011)
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"A modern-day version of the Shakespeare play about the toxic results of rage, starring and directed by Ralph Fiennes."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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65%
|
Cherry Tree Lane ()
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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33%
|
Lula, the Son of Brazil (2012)
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"A biopicture about the formative early years of one of Brazil's most famous presidents whose muse and advocate was his beloved mother."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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95%
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The Guard (2011)
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"An impressive performance by Brendan Gleeson as an eccentric, independent and surly cop in a small Irish seaside town. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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57%
|
It's About You (2012)
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"A striking musical documentary about rock singer and songwriter John Mellencamp and the changes overtaking this musical genre and the heartland of America."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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54%
|
The Iron Lady (2012)
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"An Academy-award caliber performance by Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher the Prime Minister revealing how her refusal to compromise trashed a nation and increased the gap between the rich and the poor."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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96%
|
Pariah (2011)
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"A powerful coming-of-age drama about a creative and inexperienced African-American lesbian who tries to be true to herself."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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85%
|
Eames: The Architect And The Painter (2011)
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"An enlightening documentary about a multi-talented married couple who have been called the most important American designers in the 20th century."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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45%
|
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2012)
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"A poignant and emotionally literate film about the wise stewardship of pain by a precocious teenager mourning the loss of his beloved father."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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95%
|
Pina (2011)
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"An amazing and appealing 3D documentary by the inimitable Wim Wenders on the innovative dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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76%
|
War Horse (2011)
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"A spellbinding drama about a heroic horse, the young man who loves him, and the kind handlers who help the horse during the hell he endures on the battlefields of World War I. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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75%
|
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
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"A 3-D adventure thriller about the quest of two greedy souls to find a lost treasure of gold. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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44%
|
The Flowers of War (2011)
|
"An exploration of the nature of heroism and sacrificial love during the Japanese occupation of Nanking in 1937, from acclaimed Chinese director Zhang Yimou."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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53%
|
Albert Nobbs (2012)
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"An odd but endearing drama about a meticulous waiter in 1898 Dublin with a gigantic secret and expansive dreams for the future. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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69%
|
Blackthorn (2011)
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"A Western about a cowboy vagabond who learns that you can't go home again. "
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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83%
|
Warrior (2011)
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"A sports movie about a martial arts tournament and an intimate drama about letting go of hatred and opening the heart to the healing balm of forgiveness. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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87%
|
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
|
"A dark thriller that mines the meanings of family skeletons, power, corruption, sex, and misogyny."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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93%
|
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011)
|
"One of the best Mission Impossible flicks with several adrenaline- pumping action sequences."
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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99%
|
A Separation (2011)
|
"A searing Iranian film about divisiveness as a toxin in relationships."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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63%
|
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
|
"An emotionally literate film about a grieving family trying to jump-start their lives again by running a small zoo for animals."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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60%
|
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
|
"A sequel that betters the original by focusing on relationships and the battle between the Zen master of attention and the fiend of chaos and darkness."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Gang de qin (The Piano In A Factory) (2011)
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"A mildly humorous tale set in northern China about a project designed to bring more beauty to a disgustingly ugly environment."
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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84%
|
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
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"A failed attempt to revive John le Carre's espionage novel for a new audience."
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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90%
|
London River (2011)
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"An engaging morality play about the quest of an English woman and an African Muslim to find their children after the 2005 terrorist attack in London. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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80%
|
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012)
|
"An unsettling drama with a chilling portrait of a destructive mother-and-son relationship that eventually impacts the lives of others."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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50%
|
Goodbye First Love (2012)
|
"A fine and fluid French drama about the enchantments of first love and the challenges of moving beyond it despite its beauty and meaning. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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56%
|
My Piece of the Pie (2011)
|
"A clever and thought-provoking French comedy about two people who are thrown together: a working-class single parent and a high-finance superstar who makes money the easy way."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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82%
|
Young Adult (2011)
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"A dramady about beauty and change in the life of an attractive messed-up woman."
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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80%
|
Shame (2011)
|
"An intense portrait of a sexual addict in New York City whose life revolves around satisfying his libido and conquering women."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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71%
|
Carnage (2011)
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"Involving portrait of two couples meeting to smooth out the rough edges of a mutual problem who wind up letting loose all the anger, disappointment, and hatred inside themselves."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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86%
|
Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (2011)
|
"An astonishing documentary about the life and work of scientist and eco-activist David Suzuki who shares his elder wisdom about science, nature, conservation, and the right path of indigenous peoples."
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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92%
|
Arthur Christmas (2011)
|
"Another family holiday flick that disappoints rather than delights."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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58%
|
Crazy Wisdom (2011)
|
"An edifying documentary on the life and times of the controversial Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher and spiritual warrior whose mission was to build an enlightened society. "
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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84%
|
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
|
"One week in the life of a lucky young man who is befriended by the sweet angel of sex and has the time of his life. "
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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77%
|
A Dangerous Method (2011)
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"A cerebral trip with Jung and Freud, sex and cigars, the talking cure and adventures beyond."
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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94%
|
Hugo (2011)
|
"A free-flowing and enchanting celebration of movie-making, finding the way home, and the kind of caring that can transform the lives of others."
|
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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45%
|
Another Happy Day (2011)
|
"A tiresome and irritating melodrama about an extended family gathering for a wedding and showing their neurotic sides without any restraint."
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
|
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Coming Home (1998)
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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