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31%
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The Forgotten (2004)
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"One of the neatest, scariest, most involving and frightening fantasy films ever. This is what good genre cinema is about."
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Richard Leider
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91%
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Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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"An inspired parody and genial companion piece to the other zombie genre. Edgar Wright, Simon Peg and Nick Frost are a fomidable comedy team."
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Richard Leider
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72%
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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
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"Probably the ultimate piece of eye-candy Hollywood has yet to offer. An exceptionally creative effort in homage to the genre, and nothing more."
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Richard Leider
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86%
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Collateral (2004)
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"Mann has given us a tense, no-nonsense thriller with no fat that is best watched from the edge of the seat."
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Richard Leider
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26%
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The Princess Diaries 2 - Royal Engagement (2004)
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"Beware of sequels written to insure triolgies in neat boxed sets at Blockbuster."
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Richard Leider
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21%
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AVP - Alien Vs. Predator (2004)
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"As prequels derived from vbideo games go, this one is not bad, well produced and answers many questions left by the original 'Alien'."
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Richard Leider
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11%
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Exorcist - The Beginning (2004)
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"This second rendering of the prequel illustrates the hazards of prequels. Abandon all hope ye who buy tickets for this one."
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Richard Leider
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50%
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Vanity Fair (2004)
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"Thackeray's classic tale for the ninth (?) time and with great production values although Reese Witherspoon is much too sweet in her interpretation of the calculating heroine."
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Richard Leider
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23%
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Wicker Park (2004)
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"Although the convoluted stracture of the film with endless flashbacks and a 'Rashomon'-like construction will exhaust you, this is a neat little thriller."
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Richard Leider
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18%
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Suspect Zero (2004)
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"A taut thriller with a couple of good twists...much better than the trailers would make you think."
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Richard Leider
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21%
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Little Black Book (2004)
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"The last fifteen minutes are worth this sleepy little romantic comedy that preceeds, despite the uneven tone of much of the film."
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Richard Leider
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81%
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The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
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""A cinema rendering for the young..the franchise continues in a frenetic series of action/chase sequences cut like rock videos. A script..maybe? A 3rd sequel..definitely""
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Richard Leider
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58%
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I, Robot (2004)
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""Maybe not what Asimov had in mind, but a thrilling roller coaster ride of a futuristic crime thriller with eye boggling action sequences for long hot summer relief."
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Richard Leider
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81%
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The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
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"Demme has refreshed a classic with every element that gives people nightmares in a very plausible scenario.The performances are excellent."
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Richard Leider
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43%
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The Village (2004)
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""Suffers from it's own hype as a horror flick,which it isn't. This psychological thriller is too slick and full of elements we've seen before to be anything but a B film.""
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Richard Leider
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27%
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The Stepford Wives (2004)
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"'A catastrophe of the type that happens when Holywood dummies down a good property for today's dummied down audiences just to make a quick buck.'"
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Richard Leider
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89%
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Shrek 2 (2004)
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"'Truly a creative triumph..better than the first film and more inventive,too. This looks like a major franchise in the making.'"
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Richard Leider
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60%
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The Terminal (2004)
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"'This is one of Tom Hanks' best comedies, despite the fact that it has TV Sitcom Pilot written all over it.'"
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Richard Leider
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15%
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White Chicks (2004)
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"'At last, a Wayans effort that has wide audience appeal and a somewhat convoluted and enjoyable farcical plot.'"
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Richard Leider
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23%
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Raising Helen (2004)
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"'Sadly, this "comedy" turns family tragedy into lopsided farce. Another downer for talented Kate Hudson's career.'"
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Richard Leider
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90%
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
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"'HP-Azkaban is a refreshing new direction for this franchise. It has more substance and equals the thrills of it's predecessors. A must see movie this summer.'"
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Richard Leider
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93%
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Spider-Man 2 (2004)
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"'The most ambitioous Marvel comic hero flick in the series. Devlivers more bang for the buck than most current fare.'"
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Richard Leider
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4%
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Godsend (2003)
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"Starts as sci-fi with a social agenda and deteriorates quickly into a soapy TV Movie of the Weak."
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Richard Leider
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38%
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Man on Fire (2004)
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"An overproduced remake. It's too artsy, but delivers jolts of raw Dirty Harry/Punisher type violence that seems to sell tickets nowadays. Kudos for Washington's performance."
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Richard Leider
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65%
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13 Going on 30 (2004)
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"Despite the derivative nature of the script bade idea, this is a refreshing film in its' own right."
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Richard Leider
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84%
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Kill Bill, Volume 2 (2004)
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"Kill Bill Vol. 2 rounds out the first Volume. Not as kick-***, but a satisfactory dramatic tome."
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Richard Leider
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30%
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The Alamo (2004)
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"Like many severely edited epics of the past this 2 hour version of the 4 hour version is missing something..or..anything."
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Richard Leider
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50%
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Ella Enchanted (2004)
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"ELLA can't decide if it's 'Princess Bride' or 'Shrek' while it deviates considerably from novel. Yet, it is clean fare for the young in a market starving for family films."
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Richard Leider
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54%
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Home on the Range (2004)
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"Tries really, really, really, really hard to be a Looney Tune and sometimes briefly hits the mark. Still, it's harmless family/kiddie fare in a market that needs such things."
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Richard Leider
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81%
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Hellboy (2004)
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"Better than any ride at any amusement park...chills, thrills and belly laughs come by the minute. This is THE franchise to watch in the next few years. Wow!!"
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Richard Leider
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22%
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Taking Lives (2004)
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"Another thriller that needs a seasoned director and a rewrite. It stars off good and rolls downhill fast. Even Angelina's sex scene can't save it. Skip the theater - rent it!"
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Richard Leider
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63%
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Starsky & Hutch (2004)
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"Stiller and Wilson have taken the classic Tv show and made it into something for the 21st Century audience. Comparasions are futile, but it IS funny."
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Richard Leider
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46%
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Secret Window (2004)
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"Johnny Depp's talent is submerged in a "seen that done that" script that needs a Hitchcock rewrite to be viable. My wife guessed the whole thing in the first five minutes."
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Richard Leider
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46%
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Hidalgo (2004)
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"Despite it's focus group mentality formulation to be 'all things adventurous to all viewers' HIDALGO does give you $10 worth of entertainment and some solid performances."
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Richard Leider
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49%
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The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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"Gibson's PASSION OF THE CHRISTdelivers as much religious inspiration as watching Klansmen beat the crap out of a 13 year old black kid for two hours. Rent THE ROBE on DVD!!"
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Richard Leider
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46%
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Eurotrip (2003)
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"Old fashioned high school humor served up cold. The kind of film you are embarrassed to laugh at. Wait for the DVD and see it at home."
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Richard Leider
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13%
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Welcome To Mooseport (2004)
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""Wisely compacted at 75 minutes, Ray Romano's first feature film shows promise for future endeavors and delivers mild Yuks.""
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Richard Leider
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44%
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50 First Dates (2004)
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"One of Sandler's more ernest efforts and Barrymore's more innocent performances."
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Richard Leider
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16%
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The Big Bounce (2004)
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"Strains to make every joke work. I almost miss the orginal."
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Richard Leider
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80%
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Miracle (2004)
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"One of the best performances Kurt Russel has given in years."
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Richard Leider
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36%
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
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""Much, much, much, much, much, ado about very little.""
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Richard Leider
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75%
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Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
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""A dark and disturbing twist on the Doris Day-Rock Hudson comedies of the 1960's with some solid laughs""
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Richard Leider
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72%
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Runaway Jury (2003)
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""A neat, twisty suspense thriller with solid Oscar calibur performances and a breakout ending.""
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Richard Leider
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36%
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Scary Movie 3 (2003)
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""More Scary Movie sophmoric humor aimed at movie buffs and people who want to escape reality. This is THE film for them. The Zuckers doit right, though"."
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Richard Leider
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54%
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Veronica Guerin (2003)
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""Schumacher gives Guerin the Costa Gavras treatment with surprisingly good results. Blanchette makes another Oscar bid"."
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Richard Leider
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71%
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The Rundown (Welcome to the Jungle) (2003)
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""The Rundown is one helluva roller coaster ride. The Rock is quickly becoming America's #1 action star"."
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Richard Leider
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31%
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Underworld (2003)
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""one of the best of the Dark Comic films""
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Richard Leider
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82%
|
Matchstick Men (2003)
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"Ridley Scott has given us a "Sting" for the new millenium."
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Richard Leider
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68%
|
Red Dragon (2002)
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"A slick and well done entry for Hannibal Lecter's archives. I'll note the original version-Manhunter, had a 'real' quality thatmakes it a must see also."
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Richard Leider
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13%
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Ghost Ship (2002)
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"A genuine spooky, scary 1950's style B-Movie that provides a year's supply of gooseflesh."
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Richard Leider
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87%
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